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United States. Congress. Joint Committee on Atomic Energy

 Organization

Scope Note

Predecessor body: United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on Atomic Energy.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Wayne N. Aspinall Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M008
Abstract Wayne N. Aspinall (1896-1983) of Palisade, Colorado served as member of the U.S. Congress, House of Representatives from 1949-1972, where he specialized in legislation on natural resources. He authored the Colorado River Basin Project Act of 1968 and played a key role in the 1964 Wilderness Act. His collection at the University of Denver includes congressional office records and files reflecting Aspinall's interests in water, public lands and conservation, service on and chairmanship of...
Dates: 1925-1976; Majority of material found in 1955-1972