Guide to the International Joint Commission Trail Smelter Reference 1928
Cage 5087

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Title
International Joint Commission Trail Smelter Reference
ID
Cage 5087
Date [inclusive]
1928
Extent
.1 linear foot of shelf space, 1 folder
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
Bound volume of hearing transcripts and related materials from a hearing held by the International Joint Commission on October 9, 1928, about alleged damage from the Trail Smelter.

Preferred Citation

International Joint Commission Trail Smelter Reference, 1928

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

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Scope and Content

This collection consists of a single item: a bound volume (223 leaves, typescript) of transcripts and related materials from a hearing of the International Joint Commission (IJC) held at Northport, Washington, on October 9, 1928. The hearing was part of the IJC investigation into "alleged damage in the State of Washington caused by fumes from the smelter of the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of British Columbia." The transcripts were prepared by official reporters George W. Reik and George Simpson.

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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.

Acquisition Information

Lon Johnson donated this item to the Washington State University Libraries in the 1960s as part of his papers (processed as Cage 195). This duplicate copy was removed for separate processing in 2016.

Processing Information

Cheryl Gunselman processed this collection in 2016.

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Related Materials

Related Material

Lon Johnson Papers (Cage 195)

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Names and Subjects

Corporate Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • International Joint Commission
  • Cominco Ltd.

Geographic Name(s)

  • United States -- Claims vs. Canada

Subject(s)

  • Air -- Pollution
  • Soil pollution
  • Environmental quality
  • Smelting
  • Mines and Mineral Resources.

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