Guide to the Papers on Columbia River Basin Shipping and Development 1934-1936
Cage 755

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Title
Papers on Columbia River Basin Shipping and Development
ID
Cage 755
Date [inclusive]
1934-1936
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet of Shelf Space, 1 Box
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
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. The collection includes typescripts, clippings, graphs, tables, and maps regarding the development potential of the Columbia River Basin.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]

Papers on Columbia River Basin shipping and development, 1934-1936 (Cage 755)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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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."

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Scope and Content

The collection includes typescripts, clippings, graphs, tables, and maps regarding the development potential of the Columbia River Basin. These materials were probably created or collected by (or for) the Inland Empire Waterways Association, based on information in a letter filed with the collection (folder 2). Specific topics include: potential commercial shipping ports; electric power development; irrigation; dams; flood control; industrial, agricultural, and silvicultural applications; and recreation.

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Arrangement

The original arrangement of the documents has been retained.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2016

https://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 may apply.

Acquisition Information

This collection's source is unknown, and it was received in an unlabeled binder.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Tabitha Erdey in 2010.

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Related Materials

Related Material

Frank Arthur Banks Papers, 1913-1957 (Cage 40)

Ralph J. Kugelman Grand Coulee Dam Construction Photographs, 1930s (Cage 5149)

North Central Washington, Columbia Basin, and Grand Coulee Reclamation, Irrigation and Farming Photographs, 1905-1954 (PC 91)

Grand Coulee Dam and Columbia Basin Project Photographs, 1935-1950 (PC 182)

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Names and Subjects

Corporate Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • Inland Empire Waterways Association
Creator(s) :
  • Inland Empire Waterways Association

Geographic Name(s)

  • Columbia River -- Commerce
  • Columbia River -- History -- Sources
  • Columbia River Watershed -- History -- Sources

Subject(s)

  • Inland water transportation -- Columbia River
  • Transportation -- Columbia River Watershed
  • Shipment of goods -- Economic aspects -- Columbia River Watershed
  • Wheat trade -- Northwest, Pacific
  • Water and Water Rights
  • Agriculture
  • Washington (State)
  • Oregon
  • British Columbia

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Detailed Description of Collection

Series 1: Staff report with recommendations for the development of the Columbia River Basin 

box folder

Landings and Terminals. - Discussion of landings and terminals along the Columbia River, with suggestions for commercial shipping ports throughout the river basin. 

1 1

The Future of the Pacific Northwest. - Connects the value of Pacific Northwest natural resources to the wider United States. Advocates the benefits of commercial transportation on the Columbia River and regional geographic and climate benefits. Calls for development of cheap power to spur industrial growth. 

1 1

The Columbia River and Its Development for Navigation, Power, Irrigation, and Flood Control. - Discussion of industry, commerce, transportation, and recreational resources as developed by Grand Coulee and Boneville dams. Includes recommendations for subsequent studies addressing transportation and electrical infrastructure development. This section also covers public works projects, including transportation improvements, trends in construction projects in the United States, and a call for federal funding. 

1 1

Population. - Discusses the rapid population increase in the Pacific Northwest in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, with forecasts of future population. 

1 1

The Future of the Region: General Summary, Analyses, and Recommendations. - This portion of the report addresses transportation, commerce, mineral resources, fisheries, and population migrations within the Pacific Northwest. 

1 1

The Columbia River: A Unifying Bond and a Subject for Regional Planning. - Discusses the role of the Columbia River in the cultural identity of the Pacific Northwest and provides a brief history of the river. 

1 1

Tables: Statistical data about wheat transportation on the Columbia River and tributaries. 

1 1

Traffic Association. - Calls for a centralized traffic control agency for the Columbia River and discusses organization, costs, and responsibilities. 

1 1

Tables: County-specific data regarding wheat transportation on the Columbia River and cost savings analysis of river transport compared with rail transport. 

1 1

History and Geography. - Discussion of exploration of the Columbia River Basin and its tributaries. Followed by discussion of future economic welfare of the Inland Empire and development of industry, agriculture, and commerce. 

1 1

Federal Investment on the Columbia and Snake Rivers to Date. - Table of government expenditures on river development. 

1 1

Information Concerning Establishing Port Districts. - Discusses the advisory role of the War Department in waterway development. 

1 1

Analysis of Cost of Transportation by Barge Fleet on the Columbia River between the Dalles and Portland, the Dalles and Wallula. 

1 1

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Series 2: Maps, statistical tables, and clippings about Columbia River shipping 

box folder

Map: 1935 Columbia Basin Study maps produced for the Pacific Northwest Planning Commission. 

1 2

Tables: Statistical data about transportation, including rates, lumber production and shipping, grain shipping, and apple and pear exports. 

1 2

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