Grand Coulee Dam
Scope and Contents
: Legislation, presidential remarks, photographs, brochures, ephemera, and news articles.
Dates
- Creation: 1926-1964
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use
Conditions Governing Use
This collection is open for use
Biographical / Historical
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.
Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet (1 Box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
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.
- Title
- Grand Coulee Dam Inventory
- Date
- 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections Repository