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Paul C. Pitzer Papers, 1990-1992
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Pitzer, Paul C.
- Title
- Paul C. Pitzer Papers
- Dates
- 1990-1992 (inclusive)19901992
- Quantity
- 1.0 linear feet of shelf space, (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- Cage 852 (collection)
- Summary
- The Paul C. Pitzer Papers consists of Pitzer’s PhD dissertation from the University of Oregon, two manuscripts, and a bibliography on the Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River in Washington State. Pitzer is the author of Grand Coulee: Harnessing a Dream.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Paul C. Pitzer was born on December 11, 1941 in Portland, Oregon. He received his B.S. degree from Portland State University in 1964, before becoming an English teacher with the United States Peace Corps at the at the Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi High School in Ahar, Azerbaijan, Iran, from 1966 to 1968. Pitzer returned to the Pacific Northwest where he received his M.A. in History from the University of Washington in 1969, and married Grace Carol Smith in 1971. Pitzer worked as a history teacher for Aloha High School in Beaverton, Oregon, from 1969 to 2000. During this time, he also received his Ph.D in History from the University of Oregon in 1990 and published Building the Skagit: A Century of Upper Skagit Valley History, 1870-1970 in 1978, and Grand Coulee: Harnessing a Dream with Washington State University Press in 1994.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains the research and papers written by Paul Pitzer on the Grand Coulee Dam and Columbia Basin Project from 1990 to 1992. This includes his dissertation from the University of Oregon titled “Visions, Plans, and Realities: A History of the Columbia Basin Project,” copies of his manuscripts “Grand Coulee – The Struggle” and “Grand Coulee – The Dam,” and his bibliography on the manuscripts. The manuscripts are Parts I and II of a three part collection, but Part III, “Grand Coulee – The Irrigation,” was not included in the donation of this collection.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]. Paul C. Pitzer Papers, 1990-1992. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically.
Acquisition Information
The Paul Pitzer Papers was donated to Washington State University in 1992 by (MS.1992.63) Paul C. Pitzer.
Processing Note
This collection was processed by Brianna Webb and Steven Bingo in 2016.
Related Materials
Related materials at Washington State University Libraries:
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1-3 | "Visions, Plans, and Realities: A History of the Columbia Basin Project" | 1990 |
| 1 | 4-6 | Grand Coulee - The Struggle | 1992 |
| 2 | 7-9 | Grand Coulee - The Dam | 1992 |
| 2 | 10 | Grand Coulee - The Bibliography | circa 1992 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Pitzer, Paul C. -- Archives.
Corporate Names
- Columbia Basin Project (U.S.)
Geographical Names
- Grand Coulee Dam (Wash.) -- History.
Finding aid prepared by Brianna Webb and Steven Bingo.
2016
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
