Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections
Grand Coulee Dam
GEN.13
0.5 cubic feet
1 box
1926-1964
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.
English
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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.
: Legislation, presidential remarks, photographs, brochures, ephemera, and news articles.
[Item]. Grand Coulee Dam GEN-13 Archives, Whitworth University (Spokane, WA).
This collection is open for research use
This collection is open for use
Grand Coulee Dam (Wash.)
Washington (State)--Grand Coulee Dam
Introduction and Inventory
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Facts and Details
2
US Senate Hearing: Committee of Irrigation and Reclamation
1926
3
Washington State Laws
4
US Congressional Laws
5
President Roosevelt's Remarks
1934, 1937
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Dedication by President Truman
1950
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Mason City and Housing
8
Nearby Towns
9
Reclamation Era Magazine (original)
Dec. 1935
10
Reclamation Era Magazine
1935-1938
11
Reclamation Era Articles
1940-1941
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News Articles
1930s
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News Articles
1940s
14
Brochures and Ephemera
1937-1960
15
Tourist Publications
1948-1964
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Photographs – Construction
1930s
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Photographs- Government Town and Housing
1930s
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Photographs- Government Town and Housing
1940s-1960s
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Photographs – Tourism
1940s-1950s
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Further Research – Publications
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Further Research – Other Collections
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