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Letter from J. D. Black to Mr. Coe

 
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Title
Letter from J. D. Black to Mr. Coe
Date
1920 - 1929
Description
Letter written to Mr. Coe confronting him about opening a gate and releasing water without permission from the Big Pine Water Association and handwritten notes regarding water and land usage in Owens Valley.
Format Extent
2 pages
Subject
Big Pine Water Association; Black, J. D. (John David), 1893-1960; Land use; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Letters; Administrative Records; Manuscripts
Note
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.
Collection
J. D. Black Papers, CSLA-15, Series 1. Owens Valley Water Controversy Records; Box No. 8; Folder No. 7
Type
Keywords
Language
eng
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