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Clarence C. Dill Papers, 1913-1970

Overview of the Collection

Collector
Dill, Clarence Cleveland
Title
Clarence C. Dill Papers
Dates
1913-1970 (inclusive)
Quantity
10 Linear ft., (10 boxes)
Collection Number
Ms2
Summary
Lawyer, U.S. representative and senator, of Spokane, Wash.; d. 1978. Correspondence (1953-1975) relating to Dill's private law practice in Spokane; typescripts of speeches (1916-1972) to U.S. Congress and various organizations; mss. of his published and unpublished books, including his autobiography entitled Where Water Falls (1970) and related research material (correspondence, documents, and photos); documents and ephemera, concerning the Grand Coulee Dam and other hydroelectric power projects and public utilities in Washington and the Pacific Northwest; and fragmentary family and personal papers of Dill and his second wife, Mabel A. Dill. Subjects include public broadcasting, taxation, and Indian affairs.
Repository
Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture)
2316 W. First Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
archives@northwestmuseum.org
Access Restrictions

Collection is not restricted.

The Eastern Washington State Historical Society does not own playback equipment required for access of the 3x3 hard disks. There is one 3x3 hard disk in the colleciton and can be found in Series 6.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Clarence Dill came to Spokane in 1908. He taught at Lewis and Clark High School for two years then established a law practice. Dill became secretary to Washington governor Ernest Lister in 1913, and was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1914. He served as senator, 1922-1935. During that time he was instrumental in securing support for the construction of Grand Coulee Dam. An autobiographical book, Where Water Falls (1970), details his lobbying efforts for the dam. Dill’s other legislative and legal interests included public broadcasting, taxation, and American Indian affairs.

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Content Description

The collection includes typescripts of some of Dill’s speeches to congress and public organizations, 1916-1972; manuscripts of Dill’s published and unpublished books, including Where Water Falls, and research material (correspondence, documents, and photographs) relating to manuscripts, fragmentary correspondence relating to Dill’s private law practice in Spokane, 1953-1975; a large collection of documents and ephemeral items relating to hydroelectric power projects and public utilities; and a few family and personal documents of Dill and his second wife, Mabel A. Dill. The location of Dill’s congressional papers is unknown.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright 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

Clarence C. Dill Papers (Ms 2), Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture/Eastern Washington State Historical Society, Spokane, WA.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Donated by Wendell Dill and Jerry Simpson, 1978.

Processing Note

Processed to the file folder level.

Related Materials

  • The following collections contain materials related to hydroelectric power, and the dispute of P.U.D. of Pend Oreille Country with Seattle City Light Company:
  • Spokane Chamber of Commerce Papers (Ms 1)
  • Callison Marks Papers (Ms 37)
  • Lewis P. Larsen Papers (Ms 62)
  • Hecla Mining Company Records (Ms 71)

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Dams--Washington (State)
  • Hydroelectric power plants--Washington (State)
  • Indians of North America
  • Practice of law--Washington (State)
  • Public broadcasting--United States
  • Public utilities--Washington (State)
  • Taxation--United States

Personal Names

  • Dill, Clarence C. (Clarence Cleveland), b. 1884--Archives

Corporate Names

  • United States. Congress

Geographical Names

  • Grand Coulee Dam (Wash.)
  • Spokane (Wash.)--Legal affairs
  • Washington (State)--Legal affairs
  • Washington (State)--Politics and government--1889-1950
  • Washington (State)--Politics and government--1951-

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Dill, Mabel A. (creator)

Finding aid prepared Edward W. Nolan
2023

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