Washington Farm Electrification Committee Records

Washington Farm Electrification Committee Records, 1925-1968

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Washington Farm Electrification Committee
Title: Washington Farm Electrification Committee Records
Dates: 1925-1968 (inclusive)
19251968
Quantity: 2 containers., (1 linear feet of shelf space.)
Collection Number: Cage 607
Summary: Minutes of annual and executive committee meetings, along with an incomplete series of annual progress reports.
Repository: Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions: This collection is open for research use.
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 Washington Farm Electrification Committee was formed in 1925 as the Washington Committee on the Relation of Electricity to Agriculture. Membership came from Washington State College, various farm groups, and the electrical industry. The purpose of the Committee was to advance the availability and use of electricity on farms.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Washington Farm Electrification Committee Records include minutes of annual meetings and executive committee meetings from 1925 to 1968. In addition, the collection includes an incomplete run of Washington Farm Electrification Committee Annual Progress Reports; these cover the years 1925-29 and 1948-51.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 607, Washington Farm Electrification Committee Records. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections at the Washington State University Libraries received the records of the Washington Farm Electrification Committee from the Science and Engineering Library at Washington State University, in July 1992. (MS92-39).

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	Annual and Executive Minutes	1925-41
1	2	Annual and Executive Minutes	1943-54
1	3	Annual and Executive Minutes	1955-68
2	4	Progress Reports	1925-29
2	5	Progress Reports	1948-51

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Corporate Names

Washington Committee on the Relation of Electricity to Agriculture
Washington Farm Electrification Committee--Archives (creator)

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