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Elmer Perry Dodd papers, 1902-1957
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Dodd, Elmer Perry, 1869-
- Title
- Elmer Perry Dodd papers
- Dates
- 1902-1957 (inclusive)19021957
- Quantity
- 2 cubic feet, (2 record cartons)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1651
- Summary
- Elmer Perry Dodd (born 1869) was a developer and irrigation advocate for the Umatilla area of Oregon. Collection includes correspondence, research notes, documents and printed materials regarding irrigation projects in the Umatilla area, particularly the Umatilla Rapids Project and McNary Dam, 1902-1954; and correspondence and documents regarding the Columbia Valley Association, Inland Waterways Association, and Bureau of Reclamation hearings. Correspondents include Walter M. Pierce, Charles L. McNary, Frederick Steiwer, Marshall N. Dana and Homer D. Angell.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Elmer Perry Dodd (born 1869) was a developer and irrigation advocate for the Umatilla area of Oregon. He was also known as the father of the McNary Dam. He was an editor, real estate broker, state legislator (1919-1920), Republican gubernatorial candidate (1934), founder of the Tri-State Development League (later Inland Empire Waterways Association), and a resident of Hermiston, Oregon.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Collection includes correspondence, research notes, documents and printed materials regarding irrigation projects in the Umatilla area, particularly the Umatilla Rapids Project and McNary Dam, 1902-1954; and correspondence and documents regarding the Columbia Valley Association, 1934-1938, Inland Waterways Association, 1934-1939, and the Bureau of Reclamation hearings, 1955. Correspondents include Walter M. Pierce, Charles L. McNary, Frederick Steiwer, Marshall N. Dana and Homer D. Angell. Additional materials include articles of incorporation of Boardman, Oregon, circa 1912-1922; land titles; and scrapbooks, 3 volumes, 1902-1952, regarding Umatilla.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Elmer Perry Dodd papers, Mss 1651, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Dams--Northwest, Pacific
- Irrigation--Oregon--Umatilla County
Personal Names
- Angell, Homer Daniel, 1875-1968--Correspondence
- Dana, Marshall N. (Marshall Newport), 1885-1966--Correspondence
- Dodd, Elmer Perry, 1869-
- McNary, Charles Linza, 1874-1944--Correspondence
- Pierce, Walter Marcus, 1861-1954--Correspondence
- Steiwer, Frederick, 1883-1939--Correspondence
Corporate Names
- Columbia Valley Association
- Inland Empire Waterways Association
Geographical Names
- Boardman (Or.)
- Columbia River--Power utilization
- Hermiston (Or.)
- McNary Lock and Dam (Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- administrative records
- correspondence
- legal documents
- scrapbooks
