Scope and Contents note
The Samuel Moment papers comprise correspondence, chronological files, State of Oregon and US Government publications, documents, public transcripts, subject files, printed materials, and photography materials. The collection documents Moment's participation in the dispute involving Congress, Pacific northwest governors, environmentalists, and local power companies over the size and placement of dams on the Snake River during the Eisenhower administration.
Correspondence, subject files, and documents have each been arranged chronologically in an effort to preserve the sequence of these complex events and to trace Moment's participation in them. Series I, Correspondence includes Moment's professional correspondence with the participants, as well as participants' correspondence with each other. Series II, Chronological Files contains proposed Congressional Legislation for federal dam projects; background materials gathered by the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and the law firm of Davidson, Nikoloric, Weiss, and Miller (attorneys for interveners); notes on pre-hearing testimony; office memos; speeches; and opposition newsletters. Series III, State of Oregon Publications and Series IV, United States government publications cover a variety of issues from the Hydro Electric Act of Oregon, 1954, to the Federal Power Commission (FPC) hearings report on the nomination of Jerome K. Kuykendall to the FPC.
An interesting and rich source of documentation is Series V, Legal Documents which is arranged chronologically and cross referenced to Series II, Chronological Files. The series extends beyond the date of resolution of the Hells Canyon dam to 1964 and covers FPC opinions on Washington Public Power Supply (WPPSS) license application. Series VI, Public Transcripts contains Moment's complete testimony before the FPC hearings in 1956.
Series VII, Subject Files contains miscellaneous papers related to the Democratic party, juvenile delinquency, pollution, and recreation. Series VIII, Printed Materials consists mostly of newspaper articles. Series IX, Photographs includes miscellaneous photographic prints.
Dates
- 1935-1974
Creator
- Moment, Samuel (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
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 note
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 note
Samuel Moment worked in the aluminum industry and was an expert on industry development. He worked from 1940 to 1954 for the Bonneville Power Administration and later as a consultant for the United Nations and other world organizations before retiring in 1995.
Extent
20.5 linear feet (41 containers)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Samuel Moment worked as an industry development consultant from 1940 to 1954 for the Bonneville Power Administration and from 1955 to 1995 as a consultant to world organizations. The collection contains documents related to the legal dispute over placement of Snake River dams during the Eisenhower administration.
Arrangement note
Collection is organized into the following series: Series I. Correspondence; Series II. Chronological Files Pertaining to Pacific Northwest Power Development; Series III. State of Oregon Publications; Series IV. United States Government Publications; Series V. Legal Documents; Series VI. Public Transcripts; Series VII. Subject Files; Series VIII. Printed Material; and Series IX. Photography.
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.
- Aluminum industry and trade Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Businesses and Corporations Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Columbia River -- Power utilization Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Columbia Valley Authority
- Dams -- Northwest, Pacific Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Dams -- Snake River (Wyo.-Wash.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Davidson, Nikoloric, Weiss, and Miller (Firm)
- Democratic Party (U.S.)
- Electric utilities -- Northwest, Pacific Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Environmental Conditions Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Environmentalists -- Northwest, Pacific Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Government consultants Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Governors -- Northwest, Pacific Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Grand Coulee Dam (Wash.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hells Canyon Dam (Idaho and Or.) -- Planning Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hydroelectric Commission of Oregon
- Idaho Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Idaho Power Company
- Industrial promotion -- Northwest, Pacific Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Kuykendall, Jerome K. (Jerome Kenneth), 1907-1987
- Oregon Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Politics and Politicians Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Portland General Electric Company
- Public Utilities Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Public Works Subject Source: Archiveswest
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1953 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1953-1961 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States. Bonneville Power Administration
- United States. Bureau of Reclamation
- United States. Department of the Interior
- United States. Federal Power Commission
- Washington (State) Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Washington Water Power Company
- Water resources development -- Northwest, Pacific Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Samuel Moment Papers
- Status
- Complete Description
- Date
- 2004
- 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 encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
