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Utah State Power Plant papers, 1915-1932
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Utah State Power Plant
- Title
- Utah State Power Plant papers
- Dates
- 1915-1932 (inclusive)19151932
- Quantity
- 1 box, (.5 linear ft. )
- Collection Number
- UUS_COLL MSS 74
- Summary
- Chiefly consumption tables of various state institutions, including the Utah State Capitol, the State Prison, University of Utah, etc. Also included in the papers are financial reports, reports of improvements in the dam, and some correspondence between Ray B. West and Utah Power and Light (1917-1927).
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Restrictions
Open to public research.
- Languages
- English.
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Utah State Power Plant, built in 1913 at a cost of $100,000, was constructed with the purpose of providing the equivalent amount of power consumed by state institutions from Utah Power and Light Company. Management of the plant was the responsibility of engineers at Utah State Agricultural College (now Utah State University) in return for enough power to serve the institution's needs. Later, both the various state institutions and U.S.A.C. outgrew the plant, obtaining other sources for their increased power needs.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The papers of the state power plant span the years 1915 through 1932 and are chiefly consumption tables of various state institutions, including the Utah State Capitol, the State Prison, University of Utah, etc. Also included in the papers are financial reports (handled by the officers of U.S.A.C.), reports of improvements in the dam and some correspondence between Ray B. West and Utah Power and Light (1917-1927).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
CopyrightIt is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.
Permission to publish material from the Utah State Power Plant papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Utah State Power Plant : papers, 1915-1932. (COLL MSS 74). Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives Department.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Correspondence: R.B. West and Utah Power & Light | 1917 June - 1927 August |
| 1 | 2 | Periodic reports of operation | 1916-1932 |
| 1 | 3 | Miscellaneous financial reports and related information | 1915-1932 |
| 1 | 4 | Power consumption tables of State Institutions | 1917-1933 |
| 1 | 5 | Power consumption data of State Institutions, listed consecutively | 1915-1925 |
| 1 | 6 | Graphs of power consumed by State Institutions | undated |
| 1 | 7 | Dam output and interruptions | 1917-1931 |
| 1 | 8 | Transmission charges by Utah Power & Light | 1916-1930 |
| 1 | 9 | Meter readings of consumption by State Institutions: Salt Lake, 1924-1927; Ogden | 1915-1927 |
| 1 | 10 | Meter tests | undated |
| 1 | 11 | Improvements on State dam | 1929-1931 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Dams--Utah.
- Electric power consumption -- Utah.
- Electric power-plants--Utah.
- Public institutions--Power supply--Utah.
Personal Names
- West, Ray Benedict, 1908-1990. (contributor)
- West, Ray Benedict, 1908-1990.
Corporate Names
- Utah Power & Light Company. (contributor)
- Utah Power & Light Company.
- Utah State Power Plant.
- Utah State University.
Finding aid created by Special Collections and Archives.
2008
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