Letter from Eugene A. Holmes to J. D. Black
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http://dp.la/api/items/818c13efac609e272829e171b4218998
Title
Letter from Eugene A. Holmes to J. D. Black
Creator
Holmes, Eugene A
Date
1920-1929
Description
Letter from J. D. Black of Pine Pine to Eugene A. Holmes, Secretary of the Pacific Coast Knit Goods Manufacturers' Association, regarding the Owens Valley water controversy.
J. D. Black (1893-1960), also known as Jack, was a merchant of Big Pine and Bishop, California. He was a leader in the fight of Big Pine for reparations from the City of Los Angeles during the Owens Valley water controversy. In the 1920s, he served as secretary for the Big Pine Property Owners Association (BPPOA) and later for the Big Pine Reparations Association (BPRA). Despite the economic decline of the Owens Valley, J. D. Black continued to reside in Big Pine and protest against the City of Los Angeles until his death in 1960.
Subject
Black, J. D. (John David), 1893-1960
Holmes, Eugene, A
Water rights--California--Owens Valley
Water rights--California--Los Angeles
Metabolic Studio
Los Angeles Aqueduct
LA Aqueduct
Acquaduct
Source
California Digital Library
Language
English
Type
text
Collection
Citation
Holmes, Eugene A, “Letter from Eugene A. Holmes to J. D. Black,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed July 3, 2024, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/6643.
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