Collection Timeline

1948 to 1973

1948

 City of Vanport Died Suddenly in 1948 Flood

1952

 Dworshak Dam Project 32 (Group) Dworshak Dam Project 34 (Early-day view)

1953

 Clearwater River Flood Control Regarded As A needed Element Clearwater Dam Foes Organize Outdoors Notebook Wildlife Club Opposes Dams on Clearwater Wildlifers Are Concerned Over Dam Proposals Fish-and-Dams Agreement Reached for Snake River Salmon Run Cut by Heavy Catch in Snake River Dam Seen As Aid to L-C Highway Jordan "Approves in Principle" Plans Outlined for Three Dams Politically Speaking Outdoors Notebook Give Testimony at Dam Hearing Proponents Say Approval Voiced for 3 Dams by Army Engineers Fish and Game will Suffer, Hear Are Wildlife Objections Overstated? Surveys on 4 Snake Dams are Ordered Chamber Gives Qualified Support to Clearwater Storage Projects Writer Prognosticates on Orofino Hearing Area Groups Back Clearwater Dams, Snub Ice Harbor Motion Construction of Power, Storage Dams on Clearwater River Asked by Nine Chambers of Commerce! Chambers Back Army Engineer Plans for Dams Engineers Map Snake River Storage Plans Game Dept. Fears Dams on Clearwater Outdoors Notebook Two Lower Snake Dams Would Permit Lewiston Barge Travel Curtis Says Bruce's Eddy Dam Would Not Endanger Elk Herds Man Denies Elk Threat of New Dam Proposed Dam Not Damaging Advocate 3 Dams and Reservoirs 27 Speakers Express Approval of Plan for Two Clearwater Dams Outdoors Notebook Lewiston CC Backs Clearwater Dams--If Ice Harbor Gets Priority Orofino Group Asks Support of Clearwater Dams Program A Full Day's Work for the Engineers State Game Commission To Oppose Dams on Snake County Leaders Back Proposals for Snake Dams Brink Club Backs 4 Dams in Clearwater Politically Speaking Chamber Backs Waterways Resolution Fisherman to Oppose Dam Idaho Game Official Says He Will Not Oppose Dams Clearwater Valley Citizens Invited to Review Army Engineers Dealings Here Engineers to Study 8 Sites Engineers Start Surveys of Snake River Dam sites Engineers Survey of Sites in Northwest Given Approval Waterways Association Hails Snake River Dam sites Survey U.S. Agencies to Survey Snake River Dam Sites Army Engineers Begin Checking Sites for Dams The Engineers Begin Their Search for Facts Engineers Plan Damsite Check Above Salmon Objections to Army Engineers Orofino CC Asks Support for Four Clearwater Projects Unity of Support Sought by Backers of Four Dams Opposition Against Dams on Clearwater River Gaining Support

1954

 Water resources report Letter from Arthur B. Langlie Letter to Bert Curtis Letter from Len Jordan Letter to Bert Curtis Quick notes Bruce's Eddy Project Quick reference notes on water resources development Resolution number 2 Hearing before Board of Engineers Dworshak Dam Project 24 (Dam site) Dworshak Dam Project 67 (Aerial view before construction) Idaho Wildlife Group Votes to Void Orofino Hearing Fish and Game Commission to Scan Recommendations Fishery Problems on Agenda for Wildlife Association Meet Clearwater Dams Dispute Seen Heading Wildlife Meet Boise Meeting to Bring Water Policies Planners Wildlife Meet to Declare Stand on Proposed Dams Wildlife Committees Oppose Dams on Clearwater, Cut in Fish Limit Wildlife Men Left in Dark of Dam Plans State Wildlife Group Opposes Demands Stronger Dredging Wildlife Federation Opposes Change to Creel Limit on Trout Politically Speaking Board Approves Extension of Fish, Wildlife Projects Rod & Gun Club Opposes Dams; Good Game Winter Reported 3 Projects for Power Presented Idaho Wildlife Federation "Like Spoiled Child" Wildlife Officials Testify on Hells Canyon Projects Agency Scope Boise Issue Lewiston Write Takes Issue with Columnist On Dam Issue Another Paper Clouds Clearwater Issue 2 Clearwater Dams 'Bucked' Discuss River Report Benefit Seen From Dams

1955

 Message from Senator Dworshak The Washington Water Power Company Letter to Major General Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. The Washington Water Power Company Typographical error The Washington Water Power Company Letter to Len Jordan The Washington Water Power Company Letter to Len Jordan The Washington Water Power Company Letter to Bert Curtis Letter to Dennis Chavez Letter from Oliver A. Lewis Letter to Sylvia Harrell Letter to Len Jordan Congressional Resolution Letter from Senator Richard L. Neuberger Public Works Appropriation Bill Notes on history of Dent area Notes on history of Dent area Critical Acreage of Forests Penny Cliffs Penny Cliffs Telephone conversation between Bert Curtis and Len Jordan Diary--I.E.W.A. meeting Resolution of the county board of commissioners Telephone conversation between Bert Curtis and Len Jordan Telephone conversation between Bert Curtis and Henry Dworshak Measurements of the impact of Bruce's Eddy and Penny Cliffs Orofino Chamber of Commerce water resources committee report Dworshak Dam Project 26 (Aerial view of dam site) Dworshak Dam Project 27 (Foot bridge) Dworshak Dam Project 28 (Merry place) Dworshak Dam Project 29 (Banner) Dworshak Dam Project 30 (Orofino) Dworshak Dam Project 31 (Directors) A.B. Curtis Project [01] A.B. Curtis Project [02] Our Future Power Supply: Action Needed Highlights of discussion (sic) by Paul b. McKee, President, Pacific Power & Light Company, at Members Forum, Portland Chamber of Commerce

1956

 Pacific Northwest Power Company Bruces Eddy Bill Response to the Bruces Eddy Bill Bruces Eddy Bill Response to the Bruces Eddy Bill Letter to Len Jordan Forgotten legistlation Message to Nixon Reply to Curtis from the Office of the Vice President A copy of the Bruces Eddy project bill Notes on the Bruces Eddy Bill Response to Bert Curtis's revisions on the Bruces Eddy Bill Revised Bruces Eddy Bill Bruces Eddy Bill Pacific Northwest Power Company Letter from the Governor The Washington Water Power Company The Washington Water Power Company The Washington Water Power Company Press Release Resolution 18 Telephone conversation between Bert Curtis and Kinsey Robinson Telephone conversation between Bert Curtis and Kinsey Robinson Notes on a conference with the Corps of Engineers Dworshak Dam Project 29 (Banner) Dworshak Dam Project 30 (Orofino) Dworshak Dam Project 31 (Directors) Dworshak Dam Project 53 (Senator Dworshak) Bruce's Eddy "Urgently Needed," Chief of Engineers Declares

1957

 Letter from Bert Curtis Bruces Eddy information request Bruces Eddy information request Letter to the Clearwater Dams Association A letter to Loe Gudda Dworshak Dam Project 29 (Banner) Dworshak Dam Project 30 (Orofino) Dworshak Dam Project 31 (Directors) A Present-Status Look at Revision of the Columbia Basin 308 Report Eddy Survey Defended The New Upstream Look Corps of Engineers Map showing power plants, dams, and rivers in the NW S. 145, Senate Bill 145, 85th Congress, First Session Brochure on How Bruce's Eddy Dam Benefits Idaho Don't Dam the Clearwater!

1958

 Moscow Idaho luncheon Bruce's Eddy notes Notes for a speech Dworshak Dam Project 29 (Banner) Dworshak Dam Project 30 (Orofino) Dworshak Dam Project 31 (Directors) Studies of Eddy Dam are Due Soon Seaton Pledges New Try For Study Funds Bruce's Eddy On Active Roll Tuesday Bruce's Eddy Dam Project to "Activate" Chief of Corps to Tour Area Projects Today Bruce's Eddy Dam Called "Most Urgently" Needed Bruce's Eddy Dam Necessary Says Senator Dworshak Pfost Says Vote Doesn't Mean End of Road for High Dam Bill Snake River is Best Bet House Subcommittee Buries High Hells Canyon Dam Bill Wildlife Federation Joining in Protest to Save Clearwater and Salmon for Anglers and Hunters Idaho Watershed Development Not Equitable, Dworshak Says Curtis Praised For Efforts in Promoting Dworshak Dam Curtis Urges Good Water Management Bruce's Eddy Wins Highest Praise From Gen. Itschner Bruce's Eddy Project including The Bruce's Eddy Story by A.B. Curtis Dworshak Dam FPC Decision Helps Bruce's Eddy-Dworshak Party Has to Hurry to Keep Pace With Engineer's Chief Corps of Engineers Map showing power plants, dams, and rivers in the NW Brochure on How Bruce's Eddy Dam Benefits Idaho

1959

 Dworshak Dam Project 29 (Banner) Dworshak Dam Project 30 (Orofino) Dworshak Dam Project 31 (Directors) Resource Tour Dworshak Dam Corps of Engineers Map showing power plants, dams, and rivers in the NW Brochure on How Bruce's Eddy Dam Benefits Idaho

1960

 A letter to Paul H. Symbol A letter to Paul H. Symbol Resolution to Urge Congress to approve the Bruces Eddy Project Resolution to Urge Congress to approve the Bruces Eddy Project; letter to and from Ray McNichols Biography of Paul H. Symbol Letter to Bert Curtis Bruce's Eddy study Corrections from Colonel Symbol Dworshak Dam Project 29 (Banner) Dworshak Dam Project 30 (Orofino) Dworshak Dam Project 31 (Directors) Bruce's Eddy Could Be Started in 1962, Corps Official Says Dworshak Dam Letter from Henry Dworshak to A. B. Curtis Corps of Engineers Map showing power plants, dams, and rivers in the NW Brochure on How Bruce's Eddy Dam Benefits Idaho Outdoor recreation resources review commission: What it is and Does

1961

 Bruce's Eddy study Dworshak Dam Canada-U.S. Amity Cited: The Columbia River Treaty Signed Information on Snake River Dams and Harbors Flood Control Hydro-Electric Power Recreation: Every Citizen, Every Business, Every Organization in Idaho Will Benefit from Bruce's eddy Dam on the Clearwater River

1962

 A letter to James Beddow A letter to Henry Dworshak A letter from Henry Dworshak Correspondence between Ray McNichols and Gracie Pfost A letter from Gracie Pfost A letter to Gracie Pfost A letter from Henry Dworshak A letter from Henry Dworshak A letter to Gracie Pfost A letter from Henry Dworshak A letter to Henry Dworshak A telegram to Frank Church Bruce's Eddy--local interest Flood Control Projects Dworshak Dam Project 52 (Senator ) Omnibus Bill: Congressional Collision Orofino Area Leaders Want Permanent Ahsahka Bridge, L-C Relocation, Highway Improvement Drilling Will Cost $400,000 At Dam; Better Phone Service Assured by Dec. 15 An Eye Out ... around Orofino Construction of Bruce's Eddy Could Start Next Year, Beddow Backer Hails Bruce's Eddy Realization Success Achieved with Bruce's Eddy Authorization House Votes to Authorize Bruce's Eddy Bruce's Eddy: The Future Now is Here Snake Water's Top Quality Cited Congress Has Signed Death Warrant for North Fork Wildlife Sen. Church Says He'll Filibuster for Bruce's Eddy Dworshak Dam Senate, House Conferees Still Deadlocked Over Rivers Bill Stipulations Put Bruce's Eddy Dam in Poor Position Public Recreation Use Civil Works Projects Brochure Covering Federal Land Acquisition Policies and Procedures for the Bruces' Eddy Dam Reservoir North Fork Clearwater River, Idaho: Questions and Answers Concerning the Acquisition of Property by the United States Government

1963

 Letter to Bert Curtis Information from the State Forester Random Observations Dworshak Dam Project 1 (1963) The House Acts on Dworshak Dam PFI States View on Dam Land Suit

1964

 Western Pine Tree Farms Notes on Dworshak Dam Dworshak Dam Project 54 (Col. McElwee) Potlatch Forests, Inc 1 (Board of Directors) Dworshak Dam Project 107 (Brush Rake) Dworshak Dam Project 108 (cleared area) Dworshak Dam Project 106 (pool area) Dworshak Dam Project 109 (cleared area) Dworshak Dam Project 110 (cleared area) Dworshak Dam Project 111 (cleared area) Dworshak Dam Project 112 (cleared area) Dworshak Dam Project 113 (cleared area) Potlatch Forests, Inc 2 (Board of Directors) Potlatch Forests, Inc 3 (Board of Directors) Dworshak Dam Project 189 (clearing pool) Dworshak Dam Project 190 (clearing pool) Dworshak Dam Project 191 (clearing pool) Dworshak Dam Project 192 (clearing pool) Dworshak Dam Project 193 (clearing pool) Dworshak Dam Project 194 (pool area) Dworshak Dam Project 195 (pool area) Dworshak Dam Project 196 (pool area) Dworshak Dam Project 198 (pool area) Dworshak Dam Project 197 (pool area) Dworshak Dam Project 199 (pool area) Dworshak Dam Project 200 (pool area) Dworshak Dam Project 201 (pool area) Federal Government Entering Land Grab Era, Curtis Says Rock Work Slated Soon on Big Dworshak Dam Recreation: Brochure on Recreation Civil Works projects set up by the Army Corps of Engineers

1965

 Timber negotiations Letter from a dam hater Things to do today Notes for a speech Speech given to the US Senate Ownership information Dworshak Dam Project 25 (Valley) Dworshak Dam Project 35 (Construction) Dworshak Dam Project 36 (Steel piling) Dworshak Dam Project 37 (Start Key way construction) Dworshak Dam Project 46 (Army Corps of Engineers) Dworshak Dam Project 48 (Lower North Fork of the Clearwater) Dworshak Dam Project 49 (June 2, 1965) Dworshak Dam Project 50 (Three-cableway system) Dworshak Dam Project 51 (Clearwater River) Dworshak Dam Project 55 (Gen. Hyzer) Dworshak Dam Project 56 (Orofino airport) Dworshak Dam Project 58 (Army men) Dworshak Dam Project 59 (Army) Dworshak Dam Project 61 (Project view) Dworshak Dam Project 68 (Access site) Dworshak Dam Project 69 (Diversion tunnel) Dworshak Dam Project 70 (Machine) Dworshak Dam Project 114 (rock pit) Dworshak Dam Project 115 (rock pit) Dworshak Dam Project 116 (coffer dam) Dworshak Dam Project 117 (coffer dam) Dworshak Dam Project 118 (coffer dam) Dworshak Dam Project 118 (diversion tunnel) Dworshak Dam Project 119 (Freemen Creek) Dworshak Dam Project 120 (Coffer dam) Dworshak Dam Project 121 (heavy equipment) Dworshak Dam Project 122 (heavy equipment) Dworshak Dam Project 125 (diversion tunnel) Dworshak Dam Project 2 (Possible bridge sites) Dworshak Dam Project 126 (diversion tunnel) Dworshak Dam Project 128 (diversion tunnel) Dworshak Dam Project 129 (diversion tunnel) Dworshak Dam Project 130 (diversion tunnel) Dworshak Dam Project 131 (Dworshak site) Dworshak Dam Project 127 (diversion tunnel) Dworshak Dam Project 132 (Dworshak site) Dworshak Dam Project 133 (diversion tunnel) Dworshak Dam Project 134 (diversion tunnel) Dworshak Dam Project 135 (diversion tunnel) Dworshak Dam Project 136 (diversion tunnel) Dworshak Dam Project 137 (diversion tunnel) Dworshak Dam Project 138 (diversion tunnel) Dworshak Dam Project 139 (diversion tunnel) Dworshak Dam Project 142 (clearing operations) Dworshak Dam Project 143 (clearing operations) Dworshak Dam Project 141 (clearing operations) Dworshak Dam Project 147 (upstream) Dworshak Dam Project 146 (diversion tunnel) Dworshak Dam Project 148 (diversion tunnel) Dworshak Dam Project 150 (diversion tunnel) Dworshak Dam Project 3 (Mr. Curtis' Suggestion) Dworshak Dam Project 4 (New road) Dworshak Dam Project 5 (Coffer dam) Dworshak Dam Project 6 (Artist's idea) Dworshak Dam Project 8 (General Yates) Orofino Awaits the Big Boom Dworshak Dam Impact Viewed Tremendous Dworshak Dam Informational Brochure (1)

1966

 Dworshak Dam Project 23 (Ahsahke) Dworshak Dam Project 33 (Site) Dworshak Dam Project 38 (Ground-breaking ceremony) Dworshak Dam Project 39 (Col. McElwee) Dworshak Dam Project 40 (Ground-breaking ceremony with Col. McElwee) Dworshak Dam Project 41 (Senator Jordan) Dworshak Dam Project 42 (Lt. Gov. Drevlow) Dworshak Dam Project 43 (Mr. Curtis) Dworshak Dam Project 44 (Gen. Hyzer) Dworshak Dam Project 45 (dynamite) Dworshak Dam Project 47 (Briefing by Don Basgen) Dworshak Dam Project 62 (Proposed pool) Dworshak Dam Project 65 (Start of diversion tunnel) Dworshak Dam Project 64 (Diversion work) Dworshak Dam Project 66 (Clearing completed) Dworshak Dam Project 63 (Aerial view of contractors camp) Dworshak Dam Project 123 (Big Eddy Marina) Dworshak Dam Project 124 (Big Eddiy Marina) Dworshak Dam Project 140 (clearing operations) Dworshak Dam Project 144 (site) Dworshak Dam Project 145 (clearing operations) Dworshak Dam Project 149 (diversion tunnel) Dworshak Dam Project 152 (dam site) Dworshak Dam Project 153 (draw down) Dworshak Dam Project 151 (diversion tunnel) Dworshak Dam Project 154 (land clearing) Dworshak Dam Project 155 (land clearing project) Dworshak Dam Project 156 (land clearing project) Dworshak Dam Project 157 Dworshak Dam Project 158 (land clearing project) Dworshak Dam Project 159 Dworshak Dam Project 160 (land clearing project) Dworshak Dam Project 161 (land clearing project) Dworshak Dam Project 162 (Coffer dam) Dworshak Dam Project 163 (dicersion tunnel) Dworshak Dam Project 164 (project supervisor) Dworshak Dam Project 165 (coffer dam) Dworshak Dam Project 166 (Dam site) Dworshak Dam Project 167 (project supervisor) Dworshak Dam Project 168 (Coffer dam) Dworshak Dam Project 169 (dam site) Dworshak Dam Project 170 (base of dam) Dworshak Dam Project 21(Coffer dam) Dworshak Dam Project 22 (Work underway) Curtis Eyes Future

1967

 Dworshak Dam Project 171 (diversion tunnel) Dworshak Dam Project 172 (coffer dam) Dworshak Dam Project 173 (diversion tunnel) Dworshak Dam Project 174 (clearing pool) Dworshak Dam Project 175 (arial view) Dworshak Dam Project 176 (coffer dam) Dworshak Dam Project 178 (coffer dams) Dworshak Dam Project 179 (clearing operation) Dworshak Dam Project 177 (pit development) Dworshak Dam Project 180 (Elk Creek) Dworshak Dam Project 181 (Elk Creek) Dworshak Dam Project 182 (pool area) Dworshak Dam Project 183 (pool area) Dworshak Dam Project 184 (pool area) Dworshak Dam Project 185 (clearing operations) Dworshak Dam Project 186 (clearing operations) Dworshak Dam Project 187 (photograph) Dworshak Dam Project 188 (diversion tunnel) Dworshak Dam Project 202 (coffer dam) Dworshak Dam Project 7 (Land clearing) Dworshak Dam Project 9 (Clearing) Dworshak Dam Project 10 (Clearing operations) Dworshak Dam Project 11 (Yoyo operation) Dworshak Dam Project 12 (Elk Creek Yo Yo work) Dworshak Dam Project 13 (Yo yo work) Dworshak Dam Project 14 (Clearing operations at dam site) Dworshak Dam Project 15 (Lower Elk Creek) Dworshak Dam Project 16 (Mouth of Elk Creek clearing) Dworshak Dam Project 17 (Starting work) Dworshak Dam Project 18 (Boom Rock) Dworshak Dam Project 19 (Key way) Dworshak Dam Preparation Work is Progressing Well Welcome New Division Engineer

1968

 Release to P.M.'s Bruce's Eddy statistics Clearwater dam boosters Factsheet Dworshak Dam Project 50 (Concrete) Dworshak Dam Project 60 (A.B. Curtis at first concrete pour) Dworshak Dam Project 71 (First bucket of concrete) Dworshak Dam Project 72 (Crew) Dworshak Dam Project 75 (Fish hatchery) Dworshak Dam Project 76 (Mouth of diversion tunnel) Dworshak Dam Project 77 (Telephoto lens) Dworshak Dam Project 78 (Towers) Dworshak Dam Project 79 (Telephoto image of towers) Dworshak Dam Project 80 (Telephoto image of rock and sand) Dworshak Dam Project 81 (Batch plant) Dworshak Dam Project 82 (compressor house) Dworshak Dam Project 83 (crushed rock) Dworshak Dam Project 84 (cable tower) Dworshak Dam Project 85 (Batch plant and railroad system) Dworshak Dam Project 86 (cable tower) Dworshak Dam Project 87 (batch plant) Dworshak Dam Project 88 (solid granite) Dworshak Dam Project 89 (batch plant) Dworshak Dam Project 90 (diversion tunnel) Dworshak Dam Project 91 (diversion tunnel) Dworshak Dam Project 92 (concrete) Dworshak Dam Project 93 (project area) Dworshak Dam Project 94 (Elk creek) The Army Concrete Machine is Running Amuck Dworshak Dam site 01 Dworshak Dam site 03 Dworshak Dam site 02 Dworshak Dam site 04 Dworshak Dam site 05 Dworshak Dam site 06

1969

 Letter to Bert Curtis Letter from the Corps of Engineers New Deputy Director of Civil Works Resolution concerning the Dworshak Pool Memo for files Notice of public hearing Dworshak Dam Project 73 (First million yards of concrete) Dworshak Dam Project 95 (fish hatchery) Dworshak Dam Project 96 (fish hatchery) Dworshak Dam Project 97 (coffer dam) Dworshak Dam Project 98 (coffer dam) Dworshak Dam Project 99 (coffer dam) Dworshak Dam Project 100 (dam base) Dworshak Dam Project 20 (Aerial View) Orofino Mayor Raps Federal Plan to Buy More Land Dworshak Dam Informational Brochure (2)

1970

 Letter from the Corps of Engineers Letter from the Corps of Engineers Letter from the Corps of Engineers Letter from the Corps of Engineers How dare you flood my birthplace! Maps of Dworshak Dworshak Dam and Reservoir Public meeting on lower Clearwater River U.S. -Canada Treaty Provisions Explained

1971

 Letter from the Corps of Engineers Letter from the Corps of Engineers Letter to Max Tysor [2] Letter to Richard M. Connell Letter from the Corps of Engineers Letter to Max Tysor Walla Walla Chamber of Commerce Bert Curtis replies to the Walla Walla Chamber of Commerce Letter to Bert Curtis Letter to Len Jordan Radio transcript Radio transcript Dworshak Dam Project 74 (Color photo of dam) Former Bovill mayor, 91, Dies at Nursing Home Planned Idaho Bridge to Serve Vast Forest Area

1972

 Dworshak Dam Project 101 (spillway) Dworshak Dam Project 102 (spillway) Dworshak Dam Project 103 (spillway) Dworshak Dam Project 104 (spillway) Dworshak Dam Project 105 (spillway) Honor-Winning Bridge in Idaho A newspaper clipping of Mayor A.B. Curtis receiving a Patriotic Civilian Service

1973

 Farewell party for Connell Correspondence between Richard Connell and Bert Curtis Letter from A.P. Rollins Jr. Dworshak medal information Dworshak Dam Project 203 (construction) Last Massive Bucket of Concrete Poured For Giant Dworshak Dam Dworshak Dam Project 204