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Donald Beaty Collection, 1903-1940
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- Beaty, Donald
- Title
- Donald Beaty Collection
- Dates
- 1903-1940 (inclusive)19031940
- Quantity
- 0.6 linear feet, (200 items, includes 1 volume)
- Collection Number
- SPC 982-0165 (collection)
- Summary
- Chiefly copies (from 1936-1940) of Columbian, the newsletter published by the Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Company (MWAK), relating to the construction industry and its role in the building of Grand Coulee Dam. Beaty's father worked on the Grand Coulee Dam for the MWAK and collected their newsletters. The collection also includes a copy of William S. Shiach's History of North Idaho (1903), which was retained by Beaty's father because of genealogical interest.
- Repository
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Eastern Washington University
Archives & Special Collections
Eastern Washington University Libraries
320 Media Lane - 100 LIB
Cheney, WA
99004-2453
Telephone: 5093592475
archives@ewu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection open to the public.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Mainly copies (from 1936-1940) of Columbian, the newsletter published by the Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Company, relating to the construction industry and its role in the building of Grand Coulee Dam. The collection also includes a copy of William S. Shiach's History of North Idaho (1903).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Use of this collection is subject to the rules concerning access to archival and manuscript collections at Eastern Washington University. For more information, see: http://www.ewu.edu/Library/Services/Archives.xml
Copyright restrictions may apply. For more information or permission to publish, contact Eastern Washington University Libraries, Archives & Special Collections at (509) 359-2475, or archives@ewu.edu
Preferred Citation
Donald Beaty Collection; SPC 982-0165; box number; folder number; Archives & Special Collections, Eastern Washington University.
Alternative Forms Available
Copies of the Columbian have been digitized and are available as part of the Columbian (Grand Coulee Dam newsletter) digital collection.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
MWAK Columbian, 1936-1940Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1:1 | Volume 2, Nos. 1-20 |
3 January 1936-15 May 1936 |
| 1:2 | Volume 2, Nos. 21-26, 28-40 |
22 May 1936 – 2 October 1936 |
| 1:3 | Volume 2, Nos. 41-53 |
9 October 1936 – 31 December 1936 |
| 1:4 | Volume 3, Nos. 1-20 |
8 January 1937 – 21 May 1937 |
| 1:5 | Volume 3, Nos. 21-40 |
28 May 1937 – 8 October 1937 |
| 1:6 | Volume 3, Nos. 41-50 |
15 October 1937 – 17 December 1937 |
| 1:7 | Volume 4, Nos. 1-4, 6, 8-13 |
16 June 1938 – 1 December 1938 |
| 1:8 | Volume 5, Nos. 5-25 |
9 March 1939 – 14 December 1939 |
| 2:1 | Volume 6, Nos. 5-10, 13-23 |
6 March 1940 – 31 October 1940 |
Shiach, William, The History of North Idaho, Western Historical Publishing Co., 1903Return to Top
Container(s): Box-folder 2:2
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Construction industry
- Dams--Design and construction
- Dams--Washington (State)
Geographical Names
- Grand Coulee Dam (Wash.)
- Idaho--History
Form or Genre Terms
- Newsletters
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Shiach, William S. (contributor)
Corporate Names
- Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Company (creator)
