Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964

Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914)

• I: Historical and Descriptive

  • 1: Newspaper Clippings, 1930-1966

    This clipping file was maintained by the Public Relations Department of the Washington Water Power Co. for use in the development and implementation of public relations activities and programs. Much of the 1930-52 material deals with the public power issue.

    • Dates: 1930-1939
      Container: Box/Folder 1/1-21
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 1: Newspaper Clippings, 1930-1966
    • Dates: 1938-1951
      Container: Box/Folder 2/1-18
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 1: Newspaper Clippings, 1930-1966
    • Dates: 1940-1952
      Container: Box/Folder 3/1-18
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 1: Newspaper Clippings, 1930-1966
    • Dates: 1943-1966
      Container: Box/Folder 4/1-8
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 1: Newspaper Clippings, 1930-1966

  • 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965

    These scrapbooks were maintained by the Public Relations Department of the Washington Water Power Co. There are two types of scrapbooks, the first arranged chronologically, while the rest are classified according to subject.

    • 2.1: Chronological, 1894-1957

      • Description: Book 1: Spokane papers

        The major subject is Spokane's street railway system.

        Dates: 1894-1911
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965 / 2.1: Chronological, 1894-1957
      • Description: Book 2: Spokane papers

        The major subject is the Merchants Central Heating Co. franchise controversy.

        Dates: 1914-1916
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965 / 2.1: Chronological, 1894-1957
      • Description: Book 3: Spokane papers

        The major subject is the Merchants Central Heating Co.

        Dates: 1916-1917
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965 / 2.1: Chronological, 1894-1957
      • Description: Book 4: Spokane and regional papers

        The major subject is a proposed street car fare hike.

        Dates: 1921
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965 / 2.1: Chronological, 1894-1957
      • Description: Book 5: Spokane and regional papers

        The major subject is public power.

        Dates: 1929-1936
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965 / 2.1: Chronological, 1894-1957
      • Description: Book 6: Washington and Oregon papers

        The major subjects are public power and the demise of the street car.

        Dates: 1935-1936
        Container: Oversize
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965 / 2.1: Chronological, 1894-1957
      • Description: Book 7: Spokane and regional papers

        The major subject is public power.

        Dates: 1936-1938
        Container: Oversize
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965 / 2.1: Chronological, 1894-1957
      • Description: Book 8: Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland papers

        The major subject is public power.

        Dates: 1936
        Container: Oversize
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965 / 2.1: Chronological, 1894-1957
      • Description: Book 9: Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland papers

        The subject is hydroelectric power around the state and the nation.

        Dates: 1938
        Container: Oversize
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965 / 2.1: Chronological, 1894-1957
      • Description: Book 10: Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland papers

        The major subject is public power in Washington State.

        Dates: 1936-1938
        Container: Oversize
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965 / 2.1: Chronological, 1894-1957
      • Description: Book 11: Spokane papers

        The subject is the Spokane municipal power election.

        Dates: 1940-1941
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965 / 2.1: Chronological, 1894-1957
      • Description: Book 12: Spokane papers

        The subject is the Spokane municipal power election.

        Dates: 1941
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965 / 2.1: Chronological, 1894-1957
      • Description: Book 12: Spokane papers

        The subject is public power.

        Dates: 1940-1941
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965 / 2.1: Chronological, 1894-1957
      • Description: Book 14: Local papers

        The subject is an Adams County PUD election.

        Dates: 1942
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965 / 2.1: Chronological, 1894-1957
      • Description: Book 15: Spokane and regional papers

        The subject is the Spokane Natural Gas Co. prior to its merger with the Washington Water Power Co.

        Dates: 1952-1957
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965 / 2.1: Chronological, 1894-1957

    • 2.2: Classified, 1941-1965

      • Description: Companies and Agencies "A - K"
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965 / 2.2: Classified, 1941-1965
      • Description: Companies and Agencies "L - V"
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965 / 2.2: Classified, 1941-1965
      • Description: Inland Empire Industrial Research, Inc.
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965 / 2.2: Classified, 1941-1965
      • Description: Metals, Minerals, & Mining "A - C"
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965 / 2.2: Classified, 1941-1965
      • Description: Metals, Minerals, & Mining "D - M"
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965 / 2.2: Classified, 1941-1965
      • Description: Metals, Minerals, & Mining "'N - Z"
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965 / 2.2: Classified, 1941-1965
      • Description: Various Subjects "A - D"
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965 / 2.2: Classified, 1941-1965
      • Description: Various Subjects "E - H"
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965 / 2.2: Classified, 1941-1965
      • Description: Various Subjects "I - J"
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965 / 2.2: Classified, 1941-1965
      • Description: Various Subjects "K - M"
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965 / 2.2: Classified, 1941-1965
      • Description: Various Subjects "N - P"
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965 / 2.2: Classified, 1941-1965
      • Description: Various Subjects "R"
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965 / 2.2: Classified, 1941-1965
      • Description: Various Subjects "S - Z"
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive / 2: Scrapbooks, 1894-1965 / 2.2: Classified, 1941-1965
  • Description: 3: Customer Service Advisor's Handbook

    Working and copy files from a handbook designed to aid employees in public relations and sales work.

    Dates: 1939
    Container: Box/Folder 4/9-24, Box/Folder 5/1-39
    Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive
  • Description: 4: Reclassification of Electric Plant - Statements A - I Inclusive

    A report to the Federal Power Commission by the Washington Water Power Co. It includes a brief history of the company and its operations written by Lou Throilkill.

    Dates: 1939
    Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive
  • Description: 5: Technical Reports & Data

    Material describing the company's electrical power distribution system in the city of Spokane, and studies on the feasibility of a municipal power system in Spokane.

    Dates: 1938-1941
    Container: Box/Folder 5/40, Box/Folder 6/1-9
    Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / I: Historical and Descriptive

• II: Correspondence

  This sub group consists of general correspondence, incoming correspondence, outgoing correspondence, and classified correspondence.

  • Description: 6: General Correspondence

    General correspondence from the files of the Washington Water Power Co. and some of its predecessors.

    Arranged alpha-chronologically.

    Dates: 1889-1926
    Container: Box/Folder 7/1-3
    Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / II: Correspondence

  • 7: Incoming Correspondence, 1893-1907

    Arranged alpha-chronologically.

    • Description: "A - Br"
      Container: Box/Folder 7/4-15
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / II: Correspondence / 7: Incoming Correspondence, 1893-1907
    • Description: "Bu - Franklin Trust Co. 1901"
      Container: Box/Folder 8/1-23
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / II: Correspondence / 7: Incoming Correspondence, 1893-1907
    • Description: "Franklin Trust Co. 1902 - General Electric 1899"
      Container: Box/Folder 9/1-20
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / II: Correspondence / 7: Incoming Correspondence, 1893-1907
    • Description: "General Electric 1900 - March 1903"
      Container: Box/Folder 10/1-17
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / II: Correspondence / 7: Incoming Correspondence, 1893-1907
    • Description: "General Electric April 1904 - Rep"
      Container: Box/Folder 11/1-18
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / II: Correspondence / 7: Incoming Correspondence, 1893-1907
    • Description: "Rev - Y"
      Container: Box/Folder 12/1-15
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / II: Correspondence / 7: Incoming Correspondence, 1893-1907
  • Description: 8: Outgoing Correspondence

    Consists of one item - the WWP Co. letter book for the period from January 1, 1901 to August 12, 1902. It records equipment and supplies ordered by General Manager David L. Huntington.

    Dates: 1901-1902
    Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / II: Correspondence

  • 9: Classified Correspondence, 1888-1964

    General correspondence arranged by topic or subject, and chronologically.

    • Description: 9.1: Electric Bond & Share Co. (EBASCO)

      EBASCO is the electric utilities holding company which controlled WWP through its subsidiary, the American Power & Light Co.

      Dates: 1939-1964
      Container: Box/Folder 13/1
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / II: Correspondence / 9: Classified Correspondence, 1888-1964
    • Description: 9.2: Experimental Electric Vehicles

      WWP promoted electric automobiles and trucks operated by rechargeable storage batteries, but had limited success.

      Dates: 1901-1918
      Container: Box/Folder 13/2
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / II: Correspondence / 9: Classified Correspondence, 1888-1964

    • 9.3: David L. Huntington, 1894-1927

      Huntington was General Manager from 1896 to 1911, and President from 1910 to 1912. This correspondence has been divided into two categories: That concerning the WWP Co, and that concerning the University of Washington when Huntington was a member of the Board of Regents.

      • Description: 9.31: Huntington - WWP Co.
        Dates: 1894-1927
        Container: Box/Folder 13/3-5
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / II: Correspondence / 9: Classified Correspondence, 1888-1964 / 9.3: David L. Huntington, 1894-1927
      • Description: 9.32: Huntington - U. of W.

        Much of this correspondence deals with construction of the steam heating and lighting plant at the U. of Washington.

        Dates: 1906-1909
        Container: Box/Folder 13/6-16
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / II: Correspondence / 9: Classified Correspondence, 1888-1964 / 9.3: David L. Huntington, 1894-1927
    • Description: 9.4: Natatorium Park

      This was the amusement park and swimming pool operated by the 7UP at the end of one of their city trolley lines. Mostly concerns booking performers by John W. Pace, park manager.

      Dates: 1909-1916
      Container: Box/Folder 14/1-6
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / II: Correspondence / 9: Classified Correspondence, 1888-1964
    • Description: 9.5: National Electric Light & Power Association (NELPA)

      A business organization for the electric utility industry. Most correspondence is pertaining to the convention held in Seattle in 1912.

      Dates: 1912-1916
      Container: Box/Folder 14/7-8
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / II: Correspondence / 9: Classified Correspondence, 1888-1964
    • Description: 9.6: Okanogan District

      Primarily a file maintained by J. F. Farquhar, the WWP's General Agent, on accounts in that district.

      Dates: 1923-1930
      Container: Box/Folder 14/9, Box/Folder 15/1-2
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / II: Correspondence / 9: Classified Correspondence, 1888-1964
    • Description: 9.7: Street Railways

      Correspondence relating to the construction and operation of the street railways and interurban lines in and around Spokane. The bulk of the material pertains to lines merged with the Washington Water Power Co.

      Dates: 1888-1945
      Container: Box/Folder 15/3-6, Box/Folder 16/1-19
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / II: Correspondence / 9: Classified Correspondence, 1888-1964

    • 9.8: WWP - Interdepartmental, 1907-1928

      Inter office general correspondence which has been divided into four categories.

      • Description: 9.81: General Operations
        Dates: 1907-1928
        Container: Box/Folder 17/1
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / II: Correspondence / 9: Classified Correspondence, 1888-1964 / 9.8: WWP - Interdepartmental, 1907-1928
      • Description: 9.82: Irrigation Accounts
        Dates: 1923-1924
        Container: Box/Folder 17/2-5
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / II: Correspondence / 9: Classified Correspondence, 1888-1964 / 9.8: WWP - Interdepartmental, 1907-1928
      • Description: 9.83: Collections
        Dates: 1913-1919
        Container: Box/Folder 17/6-10
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / II: Correspondence / 9: Classified Correspondence, 1888-1964 / 9.8: WWP - Interdepartmental, 1907-1928
      • Description: 9.84: Payroll
        Dates: 1917-1918
        Container: Box/Folder 17/11-14
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / II: Correspondence / 9: Classified Correspondence, 1888-1964 / 9.8: WWP - Interdepartmental, 1907-1928
    • Description: 9.9: Kimball Jack

      Miscellaneous correspondence and writings of Kimball I. Jack, including some of his research notes, short essays on historical topics (usually WD related), and a few selected items of correspondence from the TTWP files which he retained.

      Container: Box/Folder 17/15
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / II: Correspondence / 9: Classified Correspondence, 1888-1964

• III: Financial and Legal Documents

  • Description: 10: Financial Documents

    Bond contracts, sales contracts, and cancelled checks.

    Dates: 1889-1939
    Container: Box/Folder 18/1-4
    Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / III: Financial and Legal Documents

  • 11: Legal Documents, 1910-1936

    Transcripts from three hearings concerning the activities and operations of the Washington Water Power Co.

    • 11.1: Re: Permit, 1910

      • Description: Volumes 4 and 5
        Container: Box/Folder 18/5-6
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / III: Financial and Legal Documents / 11: Legal Documents, 1910-1936 / 11.1: Re: Permit, 1910
      • Description: Volumes 6, 10 and 18
        Container: Box/Folder 19/1-3
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / III: Financial and Legal Documents / 11: Legal Documents, 1910-1936 / 11.1: Re: Permit, 1910
    • Description: 11.2: Cause No. 6616 Volume 1
      Dates: 1933
      Container: Box/Folder 19/4
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / III: Financial and Legal Documents / 11: Legal Documents, 1910-1936
    • Description: 11.3: Cause No. 6736 Volumes 1-4
      Dates: 1936
      Container: Box/Folder 19/5-8
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / III: Financial and Legal Documents / 11: Legal Documents, 1910-1936

• IV: Publications

  • Description: 12: Electric Bond & Share Co. (EBASCO)

    Technical publications concerning the operation of an electric utility company.

    Dates: 1933-1943
    Container: Box/Folder 19/9-11, Box/Folder 20/1-11
    Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / IV: Publications
  • Description: 13: Northwest Electric Light & Power Association (NELPA)

    Reports of proceedings at annual meetings.

    Dates: 1911-1929
    Container: Box/Folder 20/12-30
    Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / IV: Publications
  • Description: 14: Newcomen Society

    Published copies of addresses given at their meetings. This is a society composed mostly of business men, dealing with the study of technological and business history.

    Dates: 1955-1960
    Container: Box/Folder 20/31-40
    Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / IV: Publications
  • Description: 15: New York State Barge Canal Plans

    This book of engineering drawings and plans would have been used in designing the Central Basin irrigation canal, a project supported by WUP. It would have brought water from north eastern Washington to the Columbia basin. The project died when the Federal government approved the Grand Coulee project.

    Dates: 1920
    Container: Box/Folder 21/oversize
    Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / IV: Publications
  • Description: 16: Washington Water Power Co.

    Miscellaneous publications including annual reports, employee hand books, publicity materials, reports on local Public Utility District and municipal power elections. Note: Several large format photo books, and small photo posters designed for publicity work were too large to store here. They are in Container No. 20.

    Dates: 1911-1964
    Container: Box/Folder 20/41-54
    Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / IV: Publications

  • 17: Classified Publications, 1914-1962

    Publications from various sources, including atomic power, public power, miscellaneous, and oversize publications.

    Arranged by subject.

    • Description: 17.1: Atomic Power

      Publications pertaining to the generation of electric power by nuclear steam plants.

      Dates: 1956-1960
      Container: Box 22
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / IV: Publications / 17: Classified Publications, 1914-1962
    • Description: 17.2: Public Power

      Publications dealing with the controversy over public or private ownership of electric utilities. Tennessee Valley Authority, Grand Coulee Project, and Public Utility Districts are covered.

      Dates: 1935-1961
      Container: Box 23
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / IV: Publications / 17: Classified Publications, 1914-1962
    • Description: 17.3: Miscellaneous Publications

      Publications from a variety of sources, on a variety of subjects. They include technological items, trade journals, advertising and publicity materials. Note: Several publicity books too large to file here are in Container No. 26, and two volumes of Scientific American supplements are stored with the oversize items.

      Dates: 1914-1960
      Container: Box 24, Box 25
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / IV: Publications / 17: Classified Publications, 1914-1962

    • 17.4: Oversize Publications

      Materials too large to store in the boxes containing the series that they belong to.

      • Description: Publicity Materials
        Container: Box/Folder 26/oversize
        Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / IV: Publications / 17: Classified Publications, 1914-1962 / 17.4: Oversize Publications

      • Scientific American Supplements

        • Description: Volume 78
          Dates: July 1914-December 1914
          Container: Box/Folder 27/oversize
          Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / IV: Publications / 17: Classified Publications, 1914-1962 / 17.4: Oversize Publications / Scientific American Supplements
        • Description: Volume 79
          Dates: January 1915-June 1915
          Container: Box/Folder 28/oversize
          Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / IV: Publications / 17: Classified Publications, 1914-1962 / 17.4: Oversize Publications / Scientific American Supplements

• V: Photographs

  • Description: 18: Photographs

    Photos of employees and employee activities, executives, operations and plant in Spokane, and out of Spokane, Natatorium Park, and the street railway.

    Dates: 1899-1964
    Container: Box/Folder 29/1-6
    Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / V: Photographs

• VI: Materials Removed from the Chronological Scrapbooks

  • Description: 1: Correspondence

    Incoming, 1909-1911, 1930 These pieces were removed from books 1 and 5.

    Arranged alphabetically by author.

    Dates: 1909-1911; 1930
    Container: Box/Folder 17/16
    Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / VI: Materials Removed from the Chronological Scrapbooks
  • Description: 2: Stock Ledger

    Book 1 was done over the pages of an 1896 stock ledger - several pages of which have been retained.

    Dates: 1896
    Container: Box/Folder 18/7
    Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / VI: Materials Removed from the Chronological Scrapbooks

  • 3: Promotional Literature, 1916-1942

    These materials include leaflets, pamphlets, mass mailings, posters, advertisements, and statements from the following' political campaigns.

    Each piece is arranged alphabetically according to source.

    • Description: a: Merchants Central Heating Co. franchise
      Dates: 1916
      Container: Box/Folder 26/1
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / VI: Materials Removed from the Chronological Scrapbooks / 3: Promotional Literature, 1916-1942
    • Description: b: Spokane Municipal Power Ordinance
      Dates: 1940-1941
      Container: Box/Folder 26/2-5
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / VI: Materials Removed from the Chronological Scrapbooks / 3: Promotional Literature, 1916-1942
    • Description: c: Adams County Public Utility District
      Dates: 1942
      Container: Box/Folder 26/6
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / VI: Materials Removed from the Chronological Scrapbooks / 3: Promotional Literature, 1916-1942

  • 4: Photographs

    • Description: a: Book 11

      Photographs of Washington Water Power Co. advertisements used during the 1941 campaign against the proposed Spokane. Municipal Power Ordinance.

      Container: Box/Folder 29/7
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / VI: Materials Removed from the Chronological Scrapbooks / 4: Photographs
    • Description: b: Book 15

      Spokane Natural Gas Co. Building.

      Container: Box/Folder 29/8
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / VI: Materials Removed from the Chronological Scrapbooks / 4: Photographs

  • 5: Miscellaneous Materials

    • Description: a: Book 4

      Spokane Chamber of Commerce bulletin, June 28, 1921 discussing the raising of streetcar fares by the Washington Water Power Co.

      Container: Box/Folder 26/7
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / VI: Materials Removed from the Chronological Scrapbooks / 5: Miscellaneous Materials
    • Description: b: Book 5

      Map showing Public Utility Districts in Washington State after the 1936 election.

      Container: Box/Folder 26/8
      Location: Accession No. SPC 972-0006: Washington Water Power Company Records, 1888-1964, (bulk 1893-1914) / VI: Materials Removed from the Chronological Scrapbooks / 5: Miscellaneous Materials