Ralph Roessler papers, 1913-1975

Resource Information

The work Ralph Roessler papers, 1913-1975 represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Indiana State Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, http://bibfra.me/vocab/marc/Collection, Multimedia, Mixed Materials.

Label

Ralph Roessler papers, 1913-1975

Inclusive dates

1913-1975

Creator

• Roessler, Ralph E., 1887-1974

Creator

• Roessler, Ralph E., 1887-1974

Subject

• Edwards, M. Jack
• Flood control -- Indiana
• Floods -- Indiana
• Grant County (Ind.)
• Harness, Forest A., (Forest Arthur), 1895-1974
• Hartke, Vance, 1919-2003
• Huntington Lake (Ind.)
• Kiwanis International, Indiana District
• Maps
• Marion (Ind.)
• Mississinewa Lake (Ind.)
• Photographs
• Roush, J. Edward, (John Edward), 1920-2004
• Salamonie Lake (Ind.)
• Schricker, Henry F., (Henry Fredrick), 1883-1966
• United States, Army | Corps of Engineers | Louisville District
• Wabash River Association
• Wabash River Watershed
• Welsh, Matthew E., (Matthew Empson), 1912-1995
• Correspondence

Genre

• trueMaps
• Photographs
• trueCorrespondence

Language

• eng
• eng

Summary

This collection includes reports, maps, photographs and correspondence from Ralph Roessler in Indiana ranging from 1913 to 1975, regarding the planning and development of flood control projects for the upper Wabash River Basin. Ralph Roessler's correspondence on behalf of the Wabash River Valley Association, his personal correspondence, papers, and awards are also included

Biographical or historical data

• The Mississinewa, Salamonie, and Huntington Reservoirs were authorized under the Flood Control Act of 1958. The Louisville District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers designed and built the dams and created the reservoirs to reduce flood stages in the upper Wabash River Basin. Construction on the Mississinewa reservoir began in April 1962, and it became operational in October 1967. The dedication for the reservoir was conducted on June 14, 1969. The Salamonie Reservoir was completed and dedicated on April 30, 1966. The Huntington Reservoir was completed in 1968 and was renamed the J. Edward Roush Lake to honor the local resident and U.S. Congressman.Sources:"J. Edward Roush Lake." U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville district. Accessed August 24, 2015. http://www.lrl.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Recreation/Lakes/JEdwardRoushLake.aspx."Mississinewa Lake." U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville district. Accessed August 24, 2015. http://www.lrl.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Recreation/Lakes/MississinewaLake.aspx."Salamonie Lake." U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville district. Accessed August 24, 2015. http://www.lrl.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Recreation/Lakes/SalamonieLake.aspx.
• Ralph Roessler was born May 23, 1887 in Canton, Ohio to Henry and Caroline Roessler. He married Zenna Abbott on September 10, 1913 and they had 2 sons, Ralph Jr. and William. Mr. Roessler was past owner of the Roessler-Kirk Jewelry Store in Marion, Indiana and a charter member of the Marion Kiwanis Club. He was a major force behind the planning and development of the Mississinewa Reservoir. He was 86 years old when he died on February 2, 1974.Source:"Business, Civic Leader Roessler Dies." The Marion Chronicle, February 3, 1974, 1. Ancestry.com. "Ralph E. Roessler" 1900 United States Federal Census. Accessed August 15, 2015. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.Ancestry.com. "Ralph E. Roessler" Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004. Accessed August 24, 2015. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.

Cataloging source

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