Grand Coulee Dam, 1926-1964
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Grand Coulee Dam
- Dates
- 1926-1964 (inclusive)
- Quantity
- 0.5 cubic feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- GEN.13
- Summary
- This collection contains timelines of the Columbia Basin Project and copies of national and Washington state laws surrounding the building of Grand Coulee Dam. Also included are copies of the remarks given by President Roosevelt and the dedication given by President Truman. The collection contains a variety of photos from the construction and completion of the dam, photos of nearby towns, and tourist photos. There is an original Reclamation Era magazine from 1935 as well as original tourist brochures.
- Repository
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Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections
Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections
300 W. Hawthorne Road
Spokane, WA 99251
Telephone: 5097774481
archives@whitworth.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open for research use
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Construction of the Grand Coulee Dam began in 1933 and was completed January 1, 1942. The dam was part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal program which provided jobs for Americans out of work during the Great Depression. After the dam was completed, the power it generated helped produce aluminum to build World War II planes and provided power to the Hanford Site which was a prominent figure in the production of the atomic bomb.
Content Description
: Legislation, presidential remarks, photographs, brochures, ephemera, and news articles.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
[Item]. Grand Coulee Dam GEN-13 Archives, Whitworth University (Spokane, WA).
Restrictions on Use
This collection is open for use
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Introduction and InventoryContainer: Folder 1
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Description: Facts and DetailsContainer: Folder 2
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Description: US Senate Hearing: Committee of Irrigation and ReclamationDates: 1926Container: Folder 3
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Description: Washington State LawsContainer: Folder 4
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Description: US Congressional LawsContainer: Folder 5
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Description: President Roosevelt's RemarksDates: 1934, 1937Container: Folder 6
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Description: Dedication by President TrumanDates: 1950Container: Folder 7
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Description: Mason City and HousingContainer: Folder 8
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Description: Nearby TownsContainer: Folder 9
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Description: Reclamation Era Magazine (original)Dates: Dec. 1935Container: Folder 10
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Description: Reclamation Era MagazineDates: 1935-1938Container: Folder 11
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Description: Reclamation Era ArticlesDates: 1940-1941Container: Folder 12
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Description: News ArticlesDates: 1930sContainer: Folder 13
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Description: News ArticlesDates: 1940sContainer: Folder 14
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Description: Brochures and EphemeraDates: 1937-1960Container: Folder 15
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Description: Tourist PublicationsDates: 1948-1964Container: Folder 16
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Description: Photographs – ConstructionDates: 1930sContainer: Folder 17
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Description: Photographs- Government Town and HousingDates: 1930sContainer: Folder 18
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Description: Photographs- Government Town and HousingDates: 1940s-1960sContainer: Folder 19
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Description: Photographs – TourismDates: 1940s-1950sContainer: Folder 20
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Description: Further Research – PublicationsContainer: Folder 21
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Description: Further Research – Other CollectionsContainer: Folder 22
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Geographical Names
- Grand Coulee Dam (Wash.)
- Washington (State)--Grand Coulee Dam
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