Walter C. Sivyer and Son Records, 1894-1962
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Walter C. Sivyer and Son (Spokane, Wash.)
- Title
- Walter C. Sivyer and Son Records
- Dates
- 1894-1962 (inclusive)18941962
- Quantity
- 9.5 ft.
- Collection Number
- Ms 28
- Summary
- Inland Empire Company was organized in 1894 by Walter C. Sivyer, who was in the real estate and title insurance business; in 1912 became Walter C. Sivyer and Son, Company, and later Walter C. Sivyer and Son; invested in eastern Washington, northeastern Oregon, and northern Idaho electrical utilities. Includes records of King County Title Company, Seattle, Wash. (1926-1927); Puget Sound Title, Seattle, Wash. (1927-1962); Deschutes Power Company (1920-1926); Bend Light and Power Company (1912-1927); Enterprise Electric Company (1920-1926); Grangeville Power & Light (1925-1926); and Joseph Light & Power Company (1926).
- Repository
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Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (Eastern Washington State Historical Society)
2316 W. First Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
archives@northwestmuseum.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is not restricted.
- Additional Reference Guides
-
Nolan, Edward W. A Guide to the Manuscript Collections in the Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Spokane, WA: Eastern Washington State Historical Society, 1987).
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Walter C. Sivyer (1862-1945) came to Spokane Falls in 1889 and entered the real estate and title insurance business. In 1894 he organized the Inland Empire Company, which in 1912 became Walter C. Sivyer and Son Company. The firm invested extensively in eastern Washington, northeastern Oregon, and northern Idaho electrical utilities, including Grangeville Electric Light and Power Company, Enterprise Electric Company, and the Deschutes Power Company.
Content Description
The collection includes records of the King County Title Company, 1926-1927; Puget Sound Title, 1927-1962; Deschutes Power Company, 1920-1926; Bend Light & Power Company, 1912-1927; Enterprise Electric Company, 1920-1926; Grangeville Power & Light, 1925-1926; Joseph Light & Power Company, 1926; and Walter C. Sivyer and Son Company, 1894-1947.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Publication RightsCopyright has not been assigned to the Eastern Washington State Historical Society. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Museum Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Eastern Washington State Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher
Preferred Citation
Walter C. Sivyer and Son Records (Ms 28), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Electric utilities--Idaho
- Electric utilities--Oregon
- Electric utilities--Washington (State)
- Investments--Northwest, Pacific
- Real estate business--Washington (State)
- Title companies--Washington (State)
Personal Names
- Sivyer, Walter C., 1862-1945
Corporate Names
- Walter C. Sivyer and Son (Spokane, Wash.)--Archives
Geographical Names
- Bend (Or.)--Public utilities--Electricity
- Deschutes County (Or.)--Public utilities--Electricity
- Enterprise (Or.)--Public utilities--Electricity
- Grangeville (Idaho)--Public utilities--Electricity
- Idaho--Public utilities--Electricity
- Joseph (Or.)--Public utilities--Electricity
- Oregon--Public utilities--Electricity
- Seattle (Wash.)--Business, industries, and trades--Title companies
- Spokane (Wash.)--Business, industries, and trades--Real estate
- Washington (State)--Business, industries, and trades--Real estate
- Washington (State)--Business, industries, and trades--Title companies
- Washington (State)--Public utilities--Electricity
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Bend Light & Power Company (creator)
- Deschutes Power Company (creator)
- Enterprise Electric Company (creator)
- Grangeville Power & Light (creator)
- Joseph Light & Power Company (creator)
- King County Title Company (Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
- Puget Sound Title (Firm : Seattle, Wash.) (creator)
