Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection contains the papers of Jess E. Stephens in relation to his handling of the claims against the City of Los Angeles following the Saint Francis Dam Disaster. Materials include correspondence, handwritten speeches and manuscripts, notes, newspaper clippings, copies of the report on the dam failure, and official reports on the failure of the dam and building restoration afterwards. The official reports include: "Citizens' Restoration Committee Death and Injury Claims: Detailed...