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Manuscript Group 192
Records, 1951-1982
3 Cubic Feet
The Potlatch mill modernization papers were donated to the University of Idaho Library by the Potlatch Corporation in May 1986; James McAdoo donated the Pres-to-Log machine drawings in August 1986. These two accessions were combined and processed by Judith Nielsen in May 1990.
The group of Potlatch papers spans the years 1951 to 1982, with the bulk of the material covering the years 1960-1975.
The papers include correspondence, reports, cost estimations and blueprints of the various modernization plans for the mill located in Potlatch, Idaho, as maintained by the Lewiston office of Potlatch Forests, Inc. Also included are a set of ten bound volumes of Pres-to-Log machine drawings and material specifications.
In addition to this manuscript group the University of Idaho Special Collections Library has several other groups of Potlatch related material.
The material in this manuscript group was, for the most part, in labeled folders or three-ring notebooks. All headings were retained during processing. The two accessions which were combined to form this group form the two series divisions.
The Potlatch mill modernization records maintained by the Lewiston Office of Potlatch Forests, Inc. include correspondence, blueprints, cost estimates, and photographs relating to the various remodellings at Potlatch. Major renovations took place in 1961, 1973-74, and 1978. Some of the material is an overall study of the plans, other folders deal with specific areas or pieces of equipment. There are two oversize volumes of equipment drawings.
The second series contains ten bound volumes entitled Pres-to-Log machine drawings and material specifications, and contains greatly reduced drawings of various parts of the machinery.
I. Potlatch Mill Modernization, 1951-1982 1-2 II. Pres-to-Log Machine, n.d. 2
1 1 History of Potlatch, Idaho, 1958 1 2 Potlatch energy study, 1968 3 3-5 Mill modernization study, 1961 1 6 Mill modernization, 1973-1974 15 7-9 Mill modernization study, 1978 1 10-12 Potlatch plant file, 1958-1965 1 13 Barker blueprints, 1951-1957 4 14 Barker pump motor, 1952-1961 13 15 Boiler study (photograph album), 1953-1963 1 16 Chip screener, 1963 29 17 Chippers, 1962 6 18 Finishing line, 1974 13
19 General, 1975-1981 19 20 Budget estimates, 1974 12 21 Contract documents, 1974 2 22 Drawings, n.d. 3 23 Estimates, bids, etc., 1973-1974 22 24 Lift gates, 1974 25 25 Liner, 1971 7 26 Pittsburgh testing, 1974 5 27 Repair, 1973-1974 4 28 State of Idaho, rules & regulations, 1974 14 2 29 Generators, 1959-1974 34 30 Power, 1961 13 31 Power and fuel, 1958-1960 7 32 Power house, 1976-1978 11 33 Power plant, 1966-1977 13 34 Remodeling, 1975-1982 7 35 Remodeling costs, 1976-1978 10 36 Remodeling -- Kidwell boilers, 1978-1982 13 37 Resaw, 1960-1962 8 38 Setworks, 1962-1963 11 39 Turbine, 1961-1973 8 40-41 Structures, 1969-1981 74 42 Unit load blueprints, 1976 4 43 Voltage regulator, 1961-1962 5 o.s. 44-45 Equipment drawings, 1963 2
2 46-55 Drawings and material specifications, 1933-1955, n.d. 10
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