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Grand Coulee Dam

 Collection
Identifier: GEN-13

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

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.

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

Contact:
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Spokane WA 99251 USA
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