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Harlan B. Holmes papers, 1922-1963
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Holmes, Harlan B., 1898-1975
- Title
- Harlan B. Holmes papers
- Dates
- 1922-1963 (inclusive)19221963
- Quantity
- 2.28 cubic feet (4 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 2614
- Summary
- Papers of a fisheries biologist in charge of the design for fish protection at Bonneville Dam
- 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
Harlan Holmes was born in 1898. He was the fisheries biologist in charge of the design for fish protection at Bonneville Dam. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Stanford University. He worked in Seattle at the National Marine Fisheries Montlake Laboratory from 1932-1935 and from 1947-1953. While with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service he worked on every major dam on the Columbia River until his retirement in 1958. Holmes died in 1975.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, reports, field diaries, subject files, writings, reports, and other materials.
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
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 2614-001, Harlan B. Holmes papers, 1922-1963
- Accession No. 2614-002, Harlan B. Holmes papers, circa 1950-1953
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2614-001: Harlan B. Holmes papers, 1922-1963Return to Top
Scope and Content: Field diaries, correspondence, subject files, writings, reports, and other materials concerning his work with the National Marine Fisheries Montlake Laboratory in Seattle, with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and as chief designer for fish passage systems at the Bonneville Dam.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Mrs. Harlan B. Holmes, 9/15/1976.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 2614-001 | Field Trips - Diaries |
1922-1924, 1927 |
| 1 | 2614-001 | Work Diaries |
1946-1963 |
| 2 | 2614-001 | Donaldson, Ivan general correspondence |
|
| 2 | 2614-001 | International Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission
general correspondence |
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| 2 | 2614-001 | Netboy, Anthony general correspondence |
|
| 2 | 2614-001 | Oregon Fish Commission general
correspondence |
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| 2 | 2614-001 | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers general
correspondence |
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| 2 | 2614-001 | Bonneville Darkness Study |
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| 2 | 2614-001 | Bonneville Shad Study |
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| 2 | 2614-001 | Borland Hydraulic Elevator Fish Pass |
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| 2 | 2614-001 | Columbia River Dam, Fish Reports |
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| 2 | 2614-001 | Ireland, Shannon Fisheries |
|
| 2 | 2614-001 | Japan, Freshwater Fisheries Laboratory |
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| 2 | 2614-001 | Leaburg Dam, Proposed Ladder Changes |
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| 2 | 2614-001 | McNary Dam, South Shore Entrance Study |
|
| 2 | 2614-001 | Nez Perce Project |
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| 2 | 2614-001 | Oregon, Fish Commission, Reports |
|
| 2 | 2614-001 | Portland General Electric Application |
|
| 2 | 2614-001 | Sockeye Salmon Marking Experiment |
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| 2 | 2614-001 | Water for Ladder |
|
| 2 | 2614-001 | Willamette Falls Maps |
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| 2 | 2614-001 | Willamette Falls Observations |
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| 3 | 2614-001 | Writings by Harlan B. Holmes |
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| 3 | 2614-001 | Writings by Clausen, C. K. |
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| 3 | 2614-001 | Writings by Clausen, C. K. and Floodeen |
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| 3 | 2614-001 | Writings by Cleaver, Frederick C. |
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| 3 | 2614-001 | Writings by Collins, Melvin D. |
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| 3 | 2614-001 | Writings by Mattson, Chester R. |
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| 3 | 2614-001 | Preliminary Review of the Factors Influence...Pacific
Salmon |
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| 3 | 2614-001 | Writings by Thompson, William F. |
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| 3 | 2614-001 | Writings by Vladivostock. "The Fishing Industry of the
Far East" |
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| 3 | 2614-001 | Miscellaneous Reports |
Accession No. 2614-002: Harlan B. Holmes papers, circa 1950-1953Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence and reports.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Mrs. Harlan B. Holmes, 10/21/1976.
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Accession | |
| 1 | 2614-002 | Correspondence - Chapman |
| 1 | 2614-002 | Correspondence - Director |
| 1 | 2614-002 | Correspondence - U.S. Engineers |
| 1 | 2614-002 | Correspondence - Miscellaneous 2 folders
|
| 1 | 2614-002 | Report - Harlan B. Holmes. Loss of Salmon Fingerlings in
Passing Bonneville Dam as determined by marking experiments |
| 1 | 2614-002 | Chapman's Notes re: Holmes report and criticisms of the
Reports by Corps and others |
| 1 | 2614-002 | Cochran's report |
| 1 | 2614-002 | Chapman's report (stencil) |
| 1 | 2614-002 | Bonneville Marking |
| 1 | 2614-002 | Chapman |
| 1 | 2614-002 | Fyke Net |
| 1 | 2614-002 | Marked Fish Experiments |
| 1 | 2614-002 | Rich |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Fishways--Oregon--Design and construction
- Fishways--Washington (State)--Design and construction
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Holmes, Harlan B., 1898-1975--Archives
Corporate Names
- National Marine Fisheries Montlake Laboratory (Seattle, Wash.)
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
- United States. Bonneville Power Administration
