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Otis Halbert (Hal) Holmes Papers, 1943-1958
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Holmes, Otis Halbert
- Title
- Otis Halbert (Hal) Holmes Papers
- Dates
- 1943-1958 (inclusive)19431958
- Quantity
- 16 containers., (8 linear feet of shelf space.)
- Collection Number
- Cage 224
- Summary
- Correspondence, notes, memoranda, news releases, printed materials and other papers re: Post Office patronage, 1943-1958; public works, 1954-1958; sponsored bills, 1954-1958; school districts, 1954-1958; and Veterans Administration claims, 1943-1958.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open for research use.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
O. H. (Hal) Holmes was born at Cresco, Iowa on February 22, 1902. He was educated at Whitman College at Walla Walla, and Columbia University in 1928 to 1929, then returned to Washington to become a member of the Central Washington State College faculty, where he was employed until 1940. At that time, he became a wheat and livestock rancher in the Ellensburg area. Holmes was elected to Congress in 1942 and served successively until his retirement in 1958. During his congressional career he served on the Ways and Means, Irrigation and Reclamation, Public Lands, Indian Affairs, and Pension committees.
Holmes is the grandson of Dudley Chase Haskell, Republican member of Congress from Kansas from 1876 to 1883.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
These are the only extant congressional papers of Representative Holmes.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Item Description]. Cage 224, Otis Halbert (Hal) Holmes Papers. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The arrangement is that of Holmes' subject-based filing system. There are five series, the titles of which largely describe the contents. These series are 1: Post Office, 2: Irrigation and Power, 3: Bills, 4: Schools, and 5: Veterans Administration Claims. Series 2, 3, & 4 cover the period from 1954-1958, while series 1 & 5 cover Holmes' entire tenure as Congressman. The user is reminded that this is but a portion of the original Holmes papers, most of which were destroyed by Representative Holmes.
Custodial History
The collection consists of the papers which Holmes passed to Mrs. May in 1959 when she succeeded him as 4th District Representative.
Acquisition Information
This collection of congressional papers of Otis Halbert (Hal) Holmes, Republication Member of Congress for 4th District of the State of Washington from 1943 to 1958, was acquired by the Washington State University Library from Mrs. Catherine May Bedell in 1971.
Related Materials
Some of Congressman Holmes' papers were incorporated into the files of his successor, Mrs. Catherine May, and may be found in the collection of her papers (Cage 304).
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Series 1: Post Office, 1943-1958Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Adrian - Coulee City |
|
| 2 | Dayton - Goodnoe
Hills |
|
| 3 | Goose Prairie -
Lowden |
|
| 4 | Lyle - Palouse |
|
| 5 | Pasco - Ritzville |
|
| 6 | Ronald - Tekoa |
|
| 7 | Thornton - Waitsburg |
|
| 8 | Walla Walla - Zillah |
Series 2: Irrigation and Power, 1954-1958Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1954-1956 | ||
| Box | ||
| 9 | Bonneville, Chief Joseph,
Columbia Basin Plan, Columbia Basin Project, Columbia River, Connell and Mesa
Areas, Grand Coulee, Hells Canyon |
|
| 10 | Ice Harbor, John Day,
Kennewick, Kittitas District of Yakima Project, Klickitat Project, Mabton and
Satus 4, McNary, Priest Rapids, Quincy, Satus 3, Snake River, The Dallas,
Touchet River, Walla Walla River |
|
| 11 | Wapato, Yakima
River |
|
| 1957-1958 | ||
| Box | ||
| 11 | Bonneville, Chief Joseph,
Columbia Basin Plan, Columbia Basin Project, Columbia River, Esquatizel Canyon,
Grand Coulee |
|
| 12 | Ice Harbor, John Day,
Kennewick, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lower Monumental Dam, Mabton-Satus 4 Unit,
McNary, Palouse River (Colfax Flood Control Project), Priest Rapids, Roza,
Snake River, The Dallas, Touchet River (Dayton Irrigation and Flood Control
Project), Walla Walla River, Wapato, Yakima River, Zintel Canyon. |
Series 3: BillsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
84th Congress |
|
| Box | |
| 13 | H. R. 8945 Kittitas Division,
Yakima Project |
| 13 | H. R. 9178 Amend Internal
Revenue Code for amortization of grain storage facilities. |
| 13 | H. R. 7483 For the Relief of
Adel Kamal |
85th Congress |
|
| Box | |
| 13 | H. R. 1938 To increase certain
annuities, civil retired employees |
| 13 | H. R. 2549 Enlarge Whitman
National Monument |
| 13 | H. R. 5127 Authorize sale of
wheat for feeding purposes |
| 13 | H. R. 5128 Exempt wheat
production |
| 13 | H. R. 5410 Provide for aid,
Control of mosquitoes |
| 13 | H. R. 5474 For the relief of
Grant County School District, Warden |
| 13 | H. R. 5668 For the Relief of
Quincy School District #144 |
| 13 | H. R. 6366 Kittitas Reclamation
District, Yakima Project |
| 13 | H. R. 7157 Boundary between
Washington and Oregon |
| 13 | H. R. 7395 Credit for rental
payments, Richland |
| 13 | H. R. 9078 To retain National
Grange Building |
| 13 | H. R. 7995 Sell McNary Dam land
to Port of Walla Walla |
| 13 | H. R. 2649 For the Relief of
Jesse Blake |
Series 4: Schools, 1954-1958Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 14 | Benton City - Yakima |
Series 5: Veterans Administration Claims, 1943-1958Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 15 | A - K |
|
| 16 | L - Z |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Bedell, Catherine May. waps (donor)
- Holmes, Otis Halbert, 1902- --Archives (creator)
Corporate Names
- United States--Politics and government--1933-1953 -- Sources
- United States--Politics and government--1953-1961 -- Sources
- United States. Congress. House
Occupations
- Legislators--United States--Archives
- Legislators--United States--Correspondence
Finding aid prepared by Lawrence R.
Stark
2012
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