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Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission Annual Reports, 1905-1918
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
- Title
- Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission Annual Reports
- Dates
- 1905-1918 (inclusive)19051918
- Quantity
- 145 microfiche.
- Collection Number
- SPC 978-0165
- Summary
- This collection contains microfiche reproductions of annual reports submitted by the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, the Oregon Railway & Navigation Company, the Oregon-Washington Railway & Navigation Company and the Great Northern Railway Company.
- 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, English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission's parent agency, the Railroad Commission of the State of Washington, was established in 1905 by the State Legislature to supervise and regulate the state's railways. Later, its powers were extended to include supervision and regulation of various types of public services, becoming the Public Service Commission of the State of Washington in 1911. During the first World War, the federal government took over the operation of most of the nation's railroads, under the United States Railway Administration (USRA). All of the USRA operated carriers reported to the Interstate Commerce Commission, which supplied copies of these reports to the state regulatory agencies. The 1918 annual reports are copies of reports made to the ICC. For further information regarding the provenance of these records, please consult the "General Guide to the State Archives," and "Westward "Expansion" by Ray Allen Billington, pp. 560-561.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains microfiche reproductions of annual reports submitted by the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, the Oregon Railway & Navigation Company, the Oregon-Washington Railway & Navigation Company and the Great Northern Railway Company.
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
Restrictions on Use
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
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission Annual Reports; SPC 978-0165; box number; folder number; Archives & Special Collections, Eastern Washington University.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company | 1906 June 30-1911 June 30 |
| 1 | Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company | 1912 June 30-1918 December 31 |
| 1 | Northern Pacific Railroad Company | 1905 June 30-1906 June 30 |
| 1 | Northern Pacific Railroad Co. | 1907 July 1-1918 June 30 |
| 1 | Great Northern Railroad | 1906 July 1-1918 June 30 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Pacific railroads
- Railroad companies--Northwest, Pacific
- Railroads and state--Washington (State)
Corporate Names
- Great Northern Railway Company (U.S.)
- Great Northern Railway Company (U.S.)
- Northern Pacific Railroad Company
- Northern Pacific Railroad Company
- Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
- Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
- Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company
- Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company
- United States--Interstate Commerce Commission
- Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
Form or Genre Terms
- Annual reports
Finding aid prepared by unknown
1978
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