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Inland Empire Telephone Company Records, 1898-1986
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Inland Empire Telephone Company
- Title
- Inland Empire Telephone Company Records
- Dates
- 1898-1986 (inclusive)18981986
1956-1986 (bulk)19561986 - Quantity
- 2 linear feet
- Collection Number
- SPC 986-0254 (collection)
- Summary
- Historical material collected by employees of the Inland Empire Telephone Company documenting the growth of rural telephone service in the Inland Empire. Includes histories, newspaper clippings, telephone books, and photographs.
- 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 is 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.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Cheney Telephone Company and the Inland Empire Telephone Company (Spangle, WA) merged to become the Inland Empire Telephone Company (IETC). IETC later became part of Telephone Utilities, which became part of Pacific Telephone, a firm serving many rural areas in the Northwest.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Includes company histories, newspaper clippings, telephone books, and photographs.
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
Inland Empire Telephone Company Records; SPC 986-0254; box number; folder number; Archives & Special Collections, Eastern Washington University.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Histories of Telephone Companies , 1907-1986Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1:1-2 | Cheney Telephone Company |
|
| 1:3-4 | Inland Empire Telephone Company (Spangle,
Washington) |
Telephone Directories, 1964-1986Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1:5-9 | Cheney Washington |
1964, 1971-1986 |
| 2:1-2 | Chewelah, Washington |
1976-1986 |
| 2:3-4 | Connell, Washington |
1974-1985S |
| 2:5-6 | Creston, Washington |
1975-1986 |
| 3:1 | Grand View, Idaho |
1982-1986 |
| 3:2 | Twisp, Washington |
1980-1986 |
Photographs, ca. 1915 -1956Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3:3 | B&W Prints: Spangle office, I. E. Telephone
Co. |
|
| 3:4 | Color Prints: Spangle office, I.E. Telephone
Co. |
|
| 3:5 | B&W Print: Operators, Cheney |
|
| 3:6 | B&W Print: Operators, Cheney |
|
| 3:7 | B&W Print: Operators, Cheney |
1956 |
| 4:1 | B&W Print: New Switching Equipment,
Cheney |
1956 |
| 4:2 | B&W Print: Mayor and President Lund of Cheney
Telephone |
1956 |
| 4:3 | B&W Print: Lund dedicating new system |
1956 |
| 4:4 | B&W Print: Lund and Board of Cheney Telephone
Co. |
1956 |
| 4:5 | B&W Print: Cable splicing school |
1956 |
| 5:1 | B&W Print: Aerial view of Cheney,
Washington |
1956 |
| 5:2 | B&W Negatives: Spangle Office, I.E. Telephone
Co. |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Rural telephone--Washington (State)
- Telephone companies--Washington (State)
- Telephone operators--Washington (State)--History
Corporate Names
- Inland Empire Telephone Company
Geographical Names
- Cheney (Wash.)--Telephone directories
- Spangle (Wash.)--Telephone directories
Form or Genre Terms
- city directories
- clippings (information artifacts)
- photographs
Other Creators
-
Corporate Names
- Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company (contributor)
