Cage 40
Frank Arthur Banks
Papers, 1913-1957
Acquisition And Processing Information
The papers of Frank Arthur Banks, 1993-1957, the Bureau of Reclamation engineer who supervised the construction of the Owyhee, Grand Coulee and other dams, were donated to the Washington State University Library in 1958 by John V. Banks.
Extent/Quantity Information
Number of Containers: 32
Linear Feet of Shelf Space: 15.5
Biography
Frank Arthur Banks, 1913-1957, was U.S. Bureau of Reclamation engineer who supervised the construction of the Owyhee, Grand Coulee and other dams.
Collection Description
This collection consists of project histories of several Bureau of Reclamation projects directed by Frank Banks, ephemeral engineering publications connected with the Grand Coulee Project, printed items of restricted circulation such as engineering reports, and Banks' correspondence, notes and papers regarding private consultation projects, notably the Bhakra Dam in India.
Collection Arrangement
The collection is arranged in a single series.
Access
This collection is open and available for research use. Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
The suggested citation for the collection is:
[Item Description]
Frank Arthur Banks papers
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Washington State University Libraries
Pullman, WA
Related Digital Collection
As part of the Western Waters Digital Library project, funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, much of the material related to the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam has been digitized and is available in an online collection: http://content.wsulibs.wsu.edu/cdm-banks.
Languages
Materials are in English.