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Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association records , 1952-1958
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association
- Title
- Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association records
- Dates
- 1952-1958 (inclusive)19521958
- Quantity
- 4.5 linear feet, (3 containers) : 3 record storage boxes
- Collection Number
- Bx 038
- Summary
- The Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association (ORECA) was formed in 1942. The collection contains articles of association, membership information, committee minutes and reports, financial records, correspondence and memoranda, contracts, and publications, 1952-1958; the Association destroyed its earlier records.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Paper finding aid with additional information is available in Special Collections & University Archives.
See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association (ORECA) was formed in 1942. Individuals representing five member cooperatives signed ORECA's Articles of Incorporation. ORECA Founders were: V.A. Parker (Blachly-Lane Electric), James E. Paddock (Lane Electric), Ivan C. Laird (Coos-Curry Electric), George W. Hendrix (Benton-Lincoln Electric), and J.B. Rader (Douglas Electric).
Source: Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association website: http://www.oreca.org/about-us/objectives_and_purpose/
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains articles of association, membership information, committee minutes and reports, financial records, correspondence and memoranda, contracts, and publications, 1952-1958; the Association destroyed its earlier records.
Articles of association include by-laws, incorporation records, and correspondence.
Committee materials include meeting minutes, treasurer's reports, resolutions, agendas, tax committee and legislative committee records.
Financial records include bills, claims, statements and checks.
Publication records include Northwest Ruralite, correspondence, contracts, and memoranda.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Electric cooperatives--Oregon
- Electric utilities--Oregon
- Rural electrification--Oregon
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Financial records
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Tanya Parlet.
2012
