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Judd, Samuel, 1892-1971

 Person

Biography

Samuel Judd was born in Denver on March 15, 1892. He was the son of Abraham and Fannie Judelowitz, nee Baer. His siblings were George, Edward, Benjamin, Robert, Simon, Mollie (Malke), Philip, and Sarah (Meer). Samuel was educated in Civil and Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado. He married Lillian Israelske and they had three children: Grayce (Aronofsky), E. (Edmond) James, and William. He worked for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation from 1935 until retiring in 1963. He selected sites and designed many large dams (including Boulder Dam, Hoover dam, Yangtze Dam in China) and did city planning for Boulder City, Nevada and Page, Arizona.

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Box 18, 1865-1999

 File — Box B088.01.0018: Series B088.04 [Barcode: U186020737766]
Identifier: B088.04.0018
Abstract

Misc: Insurance pamphlets, newsclippings, photos, (1) Judd Geneology CD,Certificate of Death (Sameuel Judd),tax information, trust information, (1) white cap.

Dates: 1865-1999

Box 23, 1961-2009

 File — Box B088.06.0023: Series B088.06 [Barcode: U186023282370]
Identifier: B088.06.0023
Abstract

Box includes: 1961 Reclamation Project Data, photography book on the Hoover Dam and folder of Hoover Dam miscellaneous papers.

Dates: 1961-2009

Box 24, 1936-1956

 File — Box B088.0024: Series B088.06 [Barcode: U186023282388]
Identifier: B088.06.0024
Abstract Photograph of Samuel Judd working at his desk and Prints of architectural renderings for dams: Olympus Dam in Colorado; Hungry Horse Dam in Montana; Medicine Creek Dam in Nebraska; Heart Butte Dam in North Dakota; Boysen Dam and Power Plant in Wyoming; Kortes Power Plant, Dam and Spillway in Wyoming; Canyon Ferry, Dam and Power Plant; Boundary Monument at Falcon Dam, Texas; Bridge Canyon Dam and Power Plant proposed for Arizona but never built, Anderson Ranch Dam in Idaho, Boulder Dam and...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1936-1956

Box 25, 1942-1958

 File — Box B088.0025: Series B088.06 [Barcode: U186023282396]
Identifier: B088.06.0025
Abstract

Color tinted photographic prints: Estes Power Plant in Colorado, Atlus Dam in Oklahoma, Hoover Dam in Arizona/Nevada, Davis Dam in Arizona, Glen Canyon, Dam and Power Plant in Arizona, Falcon Dam in Texas, and Bridge Canyon Dam and Power Plant proposed for Arizona but never built.

Black and white photographic prints: Spillway and Outlets at Davis Dam in Arizona.

Prints are photographic prints of drawings.

Dates: 1942-1958

Box 26, c. 1940-1950

 File — Box B088.0026: Series B088.06 [Barcode: U186023282401]
Identifier: B088.06.0026
Abstract

One watercolor painting of a cutaway of an unknown pumping facility. Color tinted photographic prints: Yangtze Gorge Dam in China, Eklutna Power Plant in Alaska, Grand Coulee Power Plant in Washington, Epharta Office Building in Washington, Tracy Pumping Plant in California, Vista House Shasta Dam in California, Keswick Dam in California, Hungry Horse Dam in Montana, and Anderson Ranch Dam in Idaho. Prints are photographic prints of drawings.

Dates: c. 1940-1950

Box 27, c. 1940-1951

 File — Box B088.06.0027: Series B088.06 [Barcode: U186023282419]
Identifier: B088.06.0027
Abstract

Pen and Ink framed drawing of Folsom Dam in California. Black and white photographic prints: Yangtze Gorge Dam and Power Plant in China, and the Parker Dam and Generating Plant in California.

Dates: c. 1940-1951

Construction Records, 1865-1990

 Series
Identifier: B088.01
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains records of the Judd construction company and personal papers of members of the Judd family. The materials in this collection primarily relate to the operation of the Judd Construction Company from 1949 through 1991 and concentrate on the construction industry in Denver, Colorado. The papers include legal documents, advertising, financial statements, checkbooks, bids on construction jobs, prints of architectural renderings for dams, blueprints, correspondence,...
Dates: 1865-1990

Correspondence, 1927 - 1936

 File
Identifier: B088.04.0020.0003
Abstract

Letter in Yiddish and letters and postcards in English by A. Judelovitz to his son Sam and grandsons Jim and Bill from Mexico and Belgrade, Serbia.

Dates: 1927 - 1936

Judd Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B088
Abstract The Judd Family papers trace the involvement of the Judd family in the construction industry which began with Abraham Judelowitz who arrived in Denver in the 1880s and was instrumental in the building of the first Beth haMedrosh (BMH) Synagogue. His son, Samuel Judd was born in Denver in 1892 and began as an architect and engineer at the Bureau of Reclamation in 1918. He selected sites and designed many large dams, including Hoover dam. He was the city planner for Boulder City, Nevada and...
Dates: 1865-2009

Materials from Family Reunion, 1905 - 1999

 File
Identifier: B088.04.0020.0001
Abstract

The folder has copies of postcards, letters, and the Judelovitz family. It also has a family tree prepared by E. James Judd in 1999.

Dates: 1905 - 1999

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 12
Collection 1
 
Subject
Dams 6
Architectural drawings (Visual works) 5
Design and construction 5
Photographic prints 5
International style (Architecture) 4