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Photographs of Frank McLaughlin, 1936-1946
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- McLaughlin, Frank, 1895-1972
- Title
- Photographs of Frank McLaughlin
- Dates
- 1936-1946 (inclusive)19361946
- Quantity
- 23 photographic prints (1 box)
- Collection Number
- PH0588
- Summary
- Portraits of Frank McLaughlin, company president of Seattle's Puget Sound Power and Light Company from 1931 to 1960, as well as photographs from company banquets and meetings he attended.
- 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
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Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries' Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials curator is required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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
The collection contains photographs documenting some of Frank McLaughlin's activities at the Puget Sound Power and Light Company from 1936 to 1946. Included are portraits of McLaughlin as well as photographs of various events he attended for the company, such as sales dinners, a Camp Fire Girls dinner, and a series of "old timers" banquets honoring long-term employees.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
View the digital version of the collection
Restrictions on Use
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Gift of Puget Sound Power and Light, May 30, 1990.
Processing Note
Processed by Nicolette Bromberg and Rebekah Dalby, 2003.
Related Materials
Puget Sound Power and Light Records, Accession nos. 2250-1 through 2250-4, and 2068-1; the Frank McLaughlin Papers, Accession no. 4234-1; and the Puget Sound Power and Light Photograph Collection, PH Coll. 269, contain materials created during the time of Mr. McLaughlin's employment.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Frank McLaughlin PortraitsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Folder | item | ||
1 | 1 | between 1936 and 1946 | |
1 | 2-3 |
Frank
McLaughlin
Dudley, Roger
(photographer)
|
Puget Sound Power and Light "Old Timers" Banquets, between 1936 and 1946Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Folder | item | ||
2 | 4 | February 1, 1936 | |
3 | 5 |
"Old Timers"
Group
Webster & Stevens
(photographer)
|
December 23, 1938 |
4 | 6 |
"Old Timers"
Group
Charlie Moog, Axel Oberg, Frank McLaughlin, Michael Cosgrove,
and B.M. Atkins.
|
October 1939 |
4 | 7 | October 1939 | |
4 | 8 | October 1939 | |
5 | 9 | May 23, 1941 | |
6 | 10 |
Women's
Committee Luncheon, Windsor Room, New Washington Hotel
Dudley, Roger
(photographer)
General Winsor, Nell Moore, and Hazel Lybeck.
|
June 24, 1941 |
6 | 11 |
Women's
Committee Luncheon, Windsor Room, New Washington Hotel
Dudley, Roger
(photographer)
|
June 24, 1941 |
6 | 12 |
Women's
Committee Luncheon, Windsor Room, New Washington Hotel
Dudley, Roger
(photographer)
Julia Delea, Hazel Lybeck, Emma Bucey, Nell Moore, Nell Marks,
Mary MacNeill.
|
June 24, 1941 |
7 | 13 |
Central Division
"Old Timers" Party
Dudley, Roger
(photographer)
Jim Stahley, "Whit" Whitehed, Frank McLaughlin, George Anderson,
Art Bernard.
|
December 29, 1943 |
8 | 14 | August 6, 1943 | |
9 | 15 |
Frank
McLaughlin, Ted Burntrager, and Bill McGrath
Dudley, Roger
(photographer)
|
1945 |
10 | 16 |
Frank McLaughlin
and Don King
Dudley, Roger
(photographer)
|
May 24, 1946 |
10 | 17 |
Frank McLaughlin
and Roy Samson
Dudley, Roger
(photographer)
|
May 24, 1946 |
Puget Sound Power and Light Miscellaneous Banquets, between 1936 and 1941Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Folder | item | ||
11 | 18 |
Annual Sales
Dinner, Washington Athletic Club, Seattle, Washington
Webster & Stevens
(photographer)
|
February 1936 |
12 | 19 |
Camp Fire
Dinner, Washington Athletic Club, Seattle, Washington
Webster & Stevens
(photographer)
|
May 6, 1941 |
12 | 20 |
Camp Fire
Dinner: Frank McLaughlin Giving a Speech, Washington Athletic Club, Seattle,
Washington
Webster & Stevens
(photographer)
|
May 6, 1941 |
12 | 21 |
Camp Fire
Dinner: Frank McLaughlin with Two Camp Fire Girls, Washington Athletic Club,
Seattle, Washington
Webster & Stevens
(photographer)
|
May 6, 1941 |
Southeast Electrical Exchange MeetingReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
---|---|---|---|
Folder | item | ||
13 | 22 | April 25, 1938 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- McLaughlin, Frank, 1895-1972--Photographs
Corporate Names
- Puget Sound Power and Light Company--Employees--Photographs
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Dudley, Roger (photographer)
Corporate Names
- Webster & Stevens (photographer)