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Utah State Power Plant records

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_COLL MSS 74

Scope and Contents

The papers of the state power plant span the years 1915 through 1933 and are chiefly consumption tables of various state institutions, including the Utah State Capitol, the State Prison, University of Utah, etc. Also included in the papers are financial reports (handled by the officers of USAC), reports of improvements in the damn and some correspondence between Ray B. West and Utah Power and Light (1917-1927).

Dates

  • Creation: 1915-1933

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Restrictions

Open to public research.

Copyright

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Utah State Power Plant records must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.

Historical Note

The Utah State Power Plant, built in 1913 at a cost of $100,000, was constructed with the purpose of providing the equivalent amount of power consumed by state institutions from the Utah Power and Light Company. Management of the plant was the responsibility of engineers at Utah State Agricultural College (now Utah State University) in return for enough power to serve the institution's needs. Later, both the various state institutions and USAC outgrew the plant, obtaining other sources for their increased power needs.

Extent

1 box (.5 linear feet)

Abstract

Chiefly consumption tables of various state institutions, including the Utah State Capitol, the State Prison, University of Utah, etc. Also included in the papers are financial reports, reports of improvements in the dam, and some correspondence between Ray B. West and Utah Power and Light (1917-1927).

Arrangement

Arranged topically and by institution.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Originally located in the office files of Ray B. West, dean of the school of Engineering at the USAC.

Title
Guide to the Utah State Power Plant papers 1915-1933
Author
Finding aid created by Special Collections and Archives.
Date
©2008
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding guide is in English in Latin script.
Sponsor
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008

Revision Statements

  • January 8, 2008.: Template information was updated to reflect Utah Manuscript Association best practices.
  • 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)