Alva J. Hickerson Papers

Collection

Identifier: 1983-002

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes United States Geological Survey papers, maps, weather statistics, books, booklets, pamphlets, letters, notebooks, government publications, Oklahoma State University publications, and Alva J. Hickerson's unpublished papers. There is information from the U.S. Study Commission, Water Resources Policy Committee, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kerr Committee, Congress, House Committee, American Society of Engineers, and the Department of the Interior. The subjects covered in this collection are flood control, ecology, hydroelectric power, water quality and conservation, river navigation, dams and reservoirs, flood plain information, wind power, water resources and development, and stream flow in Oklahoma.

Dates

1893 - 1972

Creator

Hickerson, Alva J., 1914- (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Oklahoma State University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Biographical Sketch

Alva J. Hickerson (1914-), who graduated from Oklahoma A&M College in 1938, used these materials during his career as a hydraulics engineer at the Tulsa office for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Extent

12.71 Linear feet (31 boxes, 1 oversize folder)

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into five series.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Oklahoma State University Archives Reference staff.