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Correspondence, 1934-1977

 File — Box: 1-41
Identifier: 1

Scope and Contents

These files contain extensive correspondence and subject files for the association, which includes contacts with United States Congressmen, associated waterways organizations, and leaders in cities and towns concerned with development of the Pacific Northwest rivers. Reports of Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) hearings and state and U.S. congressional bills are contained here. In addition, river transportation discussions can be found here, from barges to bridges, freight rates to tonnage.

Dates

  • Creation: 1934-1977

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 120.45 Linear Feet (96 record cartons, 22 manuscript boxes, 7 flat boxes, 3 small flat boxes, 3 tubes)

Language of Materials

English

Processing Information

At least two donation groups resulted in the split arrangement. Both are per association alphabetizing. Boxes 1-33 contain correspondence from 1934-1957; boxes 34-41 contain correspondence from 1958-1977.

Repository Details

Part of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives Repository

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