Tag Archives: John B. Kendrick

John B. Kendrick and the Teapot Dome Scandal: A Historical Perspective

Posted on October 23, 2023 by ahcadmin

100 years ago, on October 25, 1923, the U.S. Senate Committee on Public Lands published its first report on the Teapot Dome scandal. The scandal stands as one of the most notorious episodes of political corruption in American history. Centered … Continue reading →

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Reclaiming the Colorado: The Differing Visions of the Bureau of Reclamation and the Chemehuevi

Posted on June 13, 2022 by ahcadmin

In 1931, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California praised plans to build the Parker Aqueduct, which would redirect water from the Colorado River to the rapidly growing Los Angeles metropole. To the engineers and planners of the Metropolitan Water … Continue reading →

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