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Olympia Light and Power Co. records , 1891-1912
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Olympia Light and Power Company
- Title
- Olympia Light and Power Co. records
- Dates
- 1891-1912 (inclusive)18911912
- Quantity
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4 linear feet, (3 containers, 1 volume)
- Collection Number
- Bx 089
- Summary
- The Olympia Light and Power Company, a waterwheel-generated hydro-electric power plant that was organized in 1890, brought the first electricity to Olympia and Tumwater, Washington. The collection contains correspondence, reports, financial records, and legal papers.
- 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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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 Olympia Light & Power Company, organized in 1890, brought the first electricity to Olympia and Tumwater, Washington. The waterwheel-generated hydro-electric power plant also powered the streetcars between Olympia and Tumwater. In 1923 it became Puget Sound Power & Light Co.
Sources: Olympia, Washington government website: http://olympiawa.gov/documents/Admin/CFP/Final%20CFP/Drinking%20Water%20A.pdf http://olympiawa.gov/documents/Admin/CFP/Final%20CFP/Front%20Matter.pdf
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains correspondence, reports, financial records, and legal papers, and photographic prints, 1891-1912.
The forty three vintage prints documenting the construction of dams and other utility infrastructure systems, c. 1890s-1910s.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
|---|
| Guide to the Olympia Light and Power Co. Records |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Electric utilities--Washington (State)--Olympia
- Electric utilities--Washington (State)--Tumwater
- Hydroelectric power plants--United States--Design and construction
- Hydroelectric power plants--Washington (State)
Corporate Names
- Washington Public Power Supply System
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Financial records
- Photographic prints
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Tanya Parlet.
2012
