Frank Arthur Banks Papers, 1913-1957

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Frank Arthur Banks
Papers, 1913-1957

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.

Number of Containers: 30
Linear feet of Shelf Space: 15
Approximate Number of Items: 450

ARRANGEMENT AND DESCRIPTION

The papers consist of project histories of several Bureau of Reclamation projects directed by 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 re: private consultation projects, notably the Bhakra Dam in India.

CONTAINER LIST

Container   Description No. of
Items

1 Jackson Lake Enlargement, Project History, 1913-1916. 3 v., photos.
2 Owyhee Project History, 1927-1931. 5 v., photos
3 Owyhee Project History, 1932. 1 v.
Boise Project History (Deadwood Dam), 1930-1932. 3 v., photos
Columbia Basin Project History (Grand Coulee Dam), (with photos)
4    1933-1935. 3 v.
5    1936-1937. 2 v.
6    1938-1939. 2 v.
7    1940-1944. 3 v.
8    1942-1943. 3 v.
9    1944-1945. 2 v.
10    1946. 2 v.
11    1947. 2 v.
12    1948-1949. 2 v.
13    1949-1951. 2 v.
14 Grand Coulee Dam Laboratory Control Tests, v. 1-3.
15 Grand Coulee Dam Laboratory control Tests, v. 4-5, index.
16 Columbian, MWAK Company newspaper, v. 1-3, 1935-1937.
Columbia Basin Project Safety News, Bureau of Reclamation, 1946, 1949, 1950. 3
17 Engineering reports on Columbia and Snake River hydrology. 13, ms. & printed.
18 Dam construction and fisheries development. 5, printed.
19 Grand Coulee Project reports, Wenatchee Project reports, transcript of Upper Colorado Basin Compact negotiations. 4, printed.
20 Columbia Basin Project reports and investigations. 26, printed.
Consultation correspondence and papers re:
21-22    High Gorge Dam(Seattle City Light), 1953-1954. 100
23    Rocky Reach Dam (Chelan County Public Utility District), 1955-1957. 10
   Kenney Dam (British Columbia), 1950. 10
   Coroni River and Orinoco River Hydroelectric Projects(Venezuela), 1954. 15
24-29 Consultation correspondence, papers, design reports, specifications,technical reports, printed memoranda and other papers re: Bhakra Dam, Punjab, India, 1950-1955. 200
30 Supervisor's notebooks, printed copies of Banks' speeches and addresses, photographs of Banks, his family, and of dam construction, ca. 1913-1950. 60

Container	Description	No. of Items
1	Jackson Lake Enlargement, Project History, 1913-1916.	3 v., photos.
2	Owyhee Project History, 1927-1931.	5 v., photos
3	Owyhee Project History, 1932.	1 v.
	Boise Project History (Deadwood Dam), 1930-1932.	3 v., photos
	Columbia Basin Project History (Grand Coulee Dam), (with photos)
4	1933-1935.	3 v.
5	1936-1937.	2 v.
6	1938-1939.	2 v.
7	1940-1944.	3 v.
8	1942-1943.	3 v.
9	1944-1945.	2 v.
10	1946.	2 v.
11	1947.	2 v.
12	1948-1949.	2 v.
13	1949-1951.	2 v.
14	Grand Coulee Dam Laboratory Control Tests, v. 1-3.
15	Grand Coulee Dam Laboratory control Tests, v. 4-5, index.
16	Columbian, MWAK Company newspaper, v. 1-3, 1935-1937.
	Columbia Basin Project Safety News, Bureau of Reclamation, 1946, 1949, 1950.	3
17	Engineering reports on Columbia and Snake River hydrology.	13, ms. & printed.
18	Dam construction and fisheries development.	5, printed.
19	Grand Coulee Project reports, Wenatchee Project reports, transcript of Upper Colorado Basin Compact negotiations.	4, printed.
20	Columbia Basin Project reports and investigations.	26, printed.
	Consultation correspondence and papers re:
21-22	High Gorge Dam(Seattle City Light), 1953-1954.	100
23	Rocky Reach Dam (Chelan County Public Utility District), 1955-1957.	10
	Kenney Dam (British Columbia), 1950.	10
	Coroni River and Orinoco River Hydroelectric Projects(Venezuela), 1954.	15
24-29	Consultation correspondence, papers, design reports, specifications,technical reports, printed memoranda and other papers re: Bhakra Dam, Punjab, India, 1950-1955.	200
30	Supervisor's notebooks, printed copies of Banks' speeches and addresses, photographs of Banks, his family, and of dam construction, ca. 1913-1950.	60