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Northwest Public Power Association records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: Bx 145

Scope and Contents

The working files contain correspondence, topical information, draft initiatives and final copies of submitted initiatives, mostly from the desk of Gustav "Gus" Norwood.

Dates

  • 1953-1959

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.

Conditions Governing Use

Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.

Biographical / Historical

Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA) is a non-profit trade association comprising public/people's utility districts, electric cooperatives, municipalities and crown corporations in the Western U.S. and Canada" (NWPPA website, 2013).

NWPPA also serves the sales and networking needs of approximately 300 Associate Members across the U.S. and Canada who are allied with the electric utility industry (NWPPA website, 2013).

Gustav "Gus" Norwood, served as Northwest Public Power Association's executive secretary for 20 years (1947- 1967). He was then appointed as the first administrator of the Alaska Power Administration in Juneau, Alaska.

Extent

0.5 linear feet (1 container) : 1 manuscript box

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA) is a not for profit trade association comprising public/people's utility districts, electric cooperatives, municipalities and crown corporations in the Western U.S. and Canada. The collection (1953-1959) contains working files of legislative initiatives regarding Oregon power development.

Related Materials

Other collections relating to Northwest Public Power Association Inc. records at Special Collections and University Archives include: Northwest Public Power Association, executive secretary's records, Bx 133.

Processing Information

Collection processed by staff.

This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.

This collection received a basic level of processing including minimal organization and rehousing.

Description information is drawn in part from information supplied with the collection and initial surveys of the contents.

Title
Guide to the Northwest Public Power Association Records
Status
Complete Description
Author
Tanya Parlet.
Date
2013
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English
Sponsor
Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Repository Details

Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository

Contact:
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-1299 USA