John Barclay Fisken papers relating to the history of the Washington Water Power Company
Scope and Contents
The papers include a set of annual reports and accompanying documents of the Washington Water Power Company, 1910-1940. Also included are notes on early distribution systems, a paper on the development of electric service in eastern Washington, correspondence of Fisken with assorted old-timers about historical matters and photographs of construction and equipment.
Dates
- 1910-1940
Creator
- Fisken, John Barclay, 1861-1946 (Person)
- Washington Water Power Company (Organization)
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
John Barclay Fisken (1861-1946) came to the United States from Scotland to Spokane in 1887. He designed and installed three power stations for the Spokane Electric Light and Power Company and later became manager, general superintendent, superintendent of light and power, and chief engineer of the Washington Water Power Company.
Biographical / Historical
John Barclay Fisken was born in Scotland in 1861. He came to Spokane, Washington in 1887. He designed and installed three power stations for the Spokane Electric Light and Power Co., and later became manager, general superintendent, superintendent of light and power, and chief engineer of the Washington Water Power Co.
The papers include annual reports and accompanying documents of the Washington Water Power Co., 1910 - 1940; notes on early distribution systems; materials on the history of the company; a paper on the development of electric service in eastern Oregon; and photographs of construction and equipment.
Extent
1.5 linear feet (3 containers)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
John Barclay Fisken was the manager, general superintendent, superintendent of light and power, and chief engineer of the Washington Water Power Company. The collections consists of reports and papers from Fisken's career at the Washington Water Power Company.
Other Finding Aids
Paper finding aid with additional information available in Special Collections & University Archives.
General Physical Description note
3 containers
Processing Information note
Collection is processed.
- Annual reports Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Engineers -- Northwest, Pacific Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Public Utilities Subject Source: Archiveswest
- Public utilities -- Washington (State) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Water-power -- Washington (State) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the John Barclay Fisken papers relating to the history of the Washington Water Power Company
- Status
- Preliminary Description
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
