Robert A. Olson papers, 1972-1986
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Olson, Robert A.
- Title
- Robert A. Olson papers
- Dates
- 1972-1986 (inclusive)19721986
- Quantity
- 2.0 cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 09724
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Robert A. Olson was an electrical engineer and an administrator for the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation. A native of Huron, South Dakota, Olson earned his B.S. in electrical engineering from South Dakota State University and went to work as an electrical engineer for Hughs Aircraft Corporation in 1959. He joined the Bureau of Reclamation's Missouri-Oahe Projects Office as an electrical engineer in 1963 and proceeded to move up through the ranks. He became Chief of Operation and Maintenance, Division of Power for the Lower Colorado Region in 1969 and was named Regional Supervisor of Power for the Pacific Southwest in 1973. Olson moved to the U.S. Department of Energy in 1978 to become Southwest Power Manager for the Western Power Administration. He returned to the Bureau of Reclamation in 1983 as Assistant commissioner for Planning and Operations and was named Acting Commissioner of Reclamation that sa me year. Robert A. Olson retired from the Bureau of Reclamation in 1985.
Content Description
Collection mostly documents Robert A. Olson's career with the Bureau of Reclamation between 1983 and 1985, but holds a small amount of material from earlier in his career. The contents of the collection mainly concern water and its use for hydro-electric energy in the American West. The collection contains subject files and subject binders, which consist of correspondence, clippings, reports, government documents, and speeches given by Olson. It also holds loose correspondence, reports, and government documents.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Water use -- West (U.S.)
- Water-power -- West (U.S.)
Corporate Names
- United States. Bureau of Reclamation.
Occupations
- Electric engineers.
