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Frank McLaughlin papers, 1930-1960
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- McLaughlin, Frank, 1895-1972
- Title
- Frank McLaughlin papers
- Dates
- 1930-1960 (inclusive)19301960
- Quantity
- 1.65 cubic feet (2 boxes plus 1 oversized box)
- Collection Number
- 4234 (Accession No. 4234-001)
- Summary
- Papers of president of Puget Sound Power and Light Company, 1931-60
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Frank McLaughlin was president of Seattle's Puget Sound Power and Light Company from 1931 to 1960. Initially sent by his employer, the nationwide utility holding firm Stone and Webster, McLaughlin had the task of salvaging the firm's investment in Puget Power as it confronted the Depression economy and the social and political agitation for public ownership of electric power companies. Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, Puget Power faced public condemnation and repeated attempts at confiscation. McLaughlin countered with legal action, advertising, rate reductions, and a public speaking campaign. He personally gave some 3,000 speeches to groups during the first 20 years of his tenure. McLaughlin retired from Puget Power in 1960 and died May 28, 1972.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, speeches and writings, clippings, reports and financial records; 1930-1960. The majority of this accession documents McLaughlin's leadership of Puget Sound Power and Light Company. The Personal Papers section includes many speeches and writings related to the Public Power Issue.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: Puget Sound Power and Light CompanyReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Code of Ethics |
1956 |
| 1 | Functions of Executives |
1959 |
| 1 | Public Affairs Division |
1959 |
| 1 | Public Relations; policy and responsibility |
1959 |
| 1 | Program: Good Citizenship |
1959 |
| 1 | Wood, Will E. interdepartmental
correspondence |
1931-1935 |
| 1 | Miscellaneous interdepartmental
correspondence |
1932-1959 |
| 1 | Todd, Holman & Sprague/Holman, Mickelwait, Marion,
Black & Perkins general correspondence |
1934-1959 |
| 1 | Miscellaneous general correspondence |
1931-1959 |
| 1 | Speeches and Writings |
1957 |
| 1 | Annual Reports |
1957, 1960, 1969-1970 |
| 1 | Reports on Work Under Construction |
1957 February-August |
| 1 | Report on the Effects of a Rate Increase |
1959 |
| 2 | General Financial Records |
1958 April, 1959 April-May |
| 2 | Balance Sheet |
1959-1960 |
| 2 | Financial Assessments |
1933 |
| 2 | Property Valuation |
1959 |
| 2 | Financial Proposals |
1957 August, 1958 October |
| 2 | Average Wage Paid Book |
1943 |
| 2 | Stockholders Meetings |
1933, 1958, 1965 |
| 2 | Investment Reviews and Comments |
1957 |
| 2 | Earning Improvement Plan |
1959-1963 |
| 2 | Publications |
1932-1959 |
| 2 | Public Opinion Surveys |
1954, 1958-1959 |
| 2 | Legal Documents |
undated |
| 2 | Northwest Power Issues |
1957-1958 |
| 2 | Fact Notebooks |
approximately 1932, 1970 |
| 2 | Rukeyser, Merryle, Stanley |
1949-1958 |
| 2 | Senate Bill 752 |
1934 |
| 2 | Tariff and Power Usage Circular Charts |
approximately 1940 |
| 2 | S & W Nuclear Bulletins - Stone &
Webster |
1956-1958 |
| 2 | Wanapum Dam |
1959 |
| 2 | Weekly Services: Kiplinger, Pur, "Spotlight,"
Moody's |
1957-1959 |
| 2 | Industrial Commercial Development |
1958 |
| 2 | Map-Central Division Service Area |
1959 |
| 2 | Clippings |
1929-1959 |
| 2 | Notes |
1957 |
| 3 | Payroll - oversize |
1943 |
Series 2: Personal PapersReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 2 | Outgoing Letters - acknowledgements of letters and
tribute to Frank McLaughlin |
1960 |
| 2 | Speeches and Writings |
1934-1952 |
| 2 | Gifts and Contributions |
1965-1966 |
| 2 | European Trip |
1939 July-September |
| 2 | Material sent to Arthur Kramer |
1971 |
| 3 | Memorabilia - "There'll Always Be Christmas" (personal
tribute to Frank McLaughlin) - oversize |
1941 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- McLaughlin, Frank, 1895-1972--Archives
- Wood, Will E
Corporate Names
- Puget Sound Power and Light Company--Records and correspondence
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Puget Sound Power and Light Company (creator)
