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Jacob A. Weber Papers, 1920-1988

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Weber, Jacob A.
Title
Jacob A. Weber Papers
Dates
1920-1988 (inclusive)
Quantity
3.75 linear feet, (7 boxes)
Collection Number
Cage 780 (collection)
Summary
Most of the collection relates to Weber's involvement in water resource development, particularly irrigation in the Quincy area and the broader Columbia Basin.
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 and available for research use.

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Historical Note

Jacob A. "Jake" Weber (1899-1988) was born in the upper Volga region of Russia to German parents. The family emigrated from Russia to the United States in 1901. After a brief stay in Ritzville, WA, they settled and established a homestead in the Quincy area in 1902, where they farmed and raised their family. After graduating from Washington State College in 1929 and working briefly in retail trade, banking, and insurance, Weber started his own farming operation in Quincy.

In the 1920s and 1930s, Weber assisted in the formation of the Quincy Valley Irrigation District, serving as its director and board chairman. He also served on the board of the Quincy Columbia Basin Irrigation District. From 1944 to the mid-1960s he was a member of the Columbia Basin Commission.

Weber was a civic leader in the Quincy community, holding various official positions on the school board, the fire commission, the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, and the Grant County Historical Society.

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Content Description

Most of the collection relates to Weber's involvement in water resource development, particularly irrigation in the Quincy area and the broader Columbia Basin. It includes manuscripts, mainly correspondence; printed materials, mainly reports, proceedings, and ephemera; and photographs.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description] Jacob A. Weber papers, 1920-1988

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in four series:

Series 1: Biographical materials and speeches, 1950-1988.

Series 2: Correspondence and accompanying documents, 1938-1984. This series is arranged alphabetically by topic.

Series 3: Publications, 1940-1978. This series is arranged alphabetically by topic.

Series 4: Photographs and miscellaneous items, 1920-1982.

Acquisition Information

Mrs. Jacob A. Weber donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 1989 (MS 1989-41).

Processing Note

This collection was processed by Tabitha Erdey and Cheryl Gunselman.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Agriculture -- Washington (State) -- Grant County -- History -- Sources
  • Irrigation -- Washington (State) -- History -- Sources

Corporate Names

  • Columbia Basin Commission (Wash.)

Geographical Names

  • Grand Coulee Dam (Wash.) -- History -- Sources
  • Quincy (Wash.) -- History -- Sources

Finding aid prepared by Cheryl Gunselman.
2012

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