Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the Inland Empire Waterways Association Papers
1949-1953
Cage 5030
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
- Title
- Inland Empire Waterways Association Papers
- ID
- Cage 5030
- Date [inclusive]
- 1949-1953
- Extent
- .1 Linear feet of shelf space, 2 folders, Approximately 22 items
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- This collection consists of publications, press releases, brochures, proceedings, and other material of the Inland Empire Waterways Association.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] Inland Empire Waterways Association papers, 1949-1953
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Biography/History
Quoted from Guide to the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association Records (Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA):
"In 1934 the Inland Empire Waterways Association was established as an advocacy group to represent the interests of the transportation industry, forestry, agriculture, energy producers, and local governments in Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Most notably, they lobbied at the federal level for the construction of the locks and dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers."
Scope and Content
This collection consists of publications, press releases, brochures, proceedings, and other material of the Inland Empire Waterways Association. All of these documents are related to the development of the Columbia River.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2016
http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open and available for research use.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Acquisition Information
This collection was transferred from the Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections vertical file (VF 1176) in 2011.
Related Materials
Related Material
Papers on Columbia River Basin shipping and development, 1934-1936 (Cage 755)
Names and Subjects
Corporate Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Inland Empire Waterways Association -- Records and correspondence.
- Columbia Basin Project (U.S.)
Creator(s) :
- Inland Empire Waterways Association
Geographic Name(s)
- Columbia River -- History -- Sources.
- Columbia River -- Commerce.
Subject(s)
- Dams -- Columbia River Watershed.
- Transportation -- Columbia River Watershed.
- Shipment of goods -- Economic aspects -- Columbia River Watershed.
- Inland water transportation -- Columbia River.
- Water and Water Rights
- Transportation
- Washington (State)