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Francis Hayes Murphy papers , 1920-1940
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Murphy, Francis Hayes, 1878-1968; Oregon Technical Council
- Title
- Francis Hayes Murphy papers
- Dates
- 1920-1940 (inclusive)19201940
- Quantity
- 1.5 linear feet, (3 containers) : 3 manuscript boxes
- Collection Number
- Ax 074
- Summary
- Francis Hayes Murphy (1878-1968) became an electrical engineer; he worked first in Wisconsin and later in Oregon, where he was employed for the Portland Railway Light and Power Company. The collection (1920-1940) includes minutes, reports, contracts, codes, photographs, and other historical data and documents on electric lighting in Oregon.
- 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
Francis Hayes Murphy (1878-1968) was educated at the University of Wisconsin and became an electrical engineer. He first worked in Wisconsin, where he organized a telephone company and installed a telephone exchange for Cambridge, Wisconsin. Later he came to Oregon and worked for the Portland Railway Light and Power Company.
He also wrote articles for technical publications, and authored papers for technical organizations. He served as Chairman of the Board of Appeals, Electric Division, City of Portland.
[Source: John W. Leonard Corporation. "Who's who in Engineering: v. 1." January 1922.]
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Material includes:
historical data on Oregon street lighting;
minutes of the Oregon Technical Council;
Parkrose District street lighting report;
reports on lighting in/at McMinnville, Multnomah Falls, and Portland Bridges;
Industrial Lighting Code;
PG and E company information;
work contracts, correspondence, minutes, and speeches;
and photographs of street and building/venue lighting around Portland, and the rest of Oregon, especially bridges and the Capitol Building.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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| Guide to the Francis Hayes Murphy Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Bridges--Lighting--Oregon
- Electric lighting--Oregon
- Electrical engineers--Oregon
- Lighting--Oregon--Portland
- Municipal lighting--Oregon
- Street lighting--Oregon
Personal Names
- Murphy, Francis Hayes, 1878-1968
Corporate Names
- Portland General Electric Company
- Portland Railway, Light, and Power Company
Form or Genre Terms
- Contracts
- Correspondence
- Photographs
- Reports
