Fairhaven City Water and Power Company ledger book, 1915-1923

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Fairhaven City Water and Power Company
Title
Fairhaven City Water and Power Company ledger book
Dates
1915-1923 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.5 linear feet
Collection Number
XOE_CPNWS0143fairhavenwater (collection)
Summary
Incorporated in 1890, the Fairhaven City Water and Power Company supplied water and power to Fairhaven, using Lake Padden as its source. In municipal elections held in December 1925, the city voted to buy out the company. This collection comprises one financial ledger from the company dated 1915-1923.
Repository
Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu
Access Restrictions

The collection is open to the public.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Incorporated in 1890, the Fairhaven City Water and Power Company supplied water and power to Fairhaven, Washington, using Lake Padden as its source. In municipal elections held in December 1925, the city voted to buy out the company.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection comprises one financial ledger from the Fairhaven City Water and Power Company.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Fairhaven City Water and Power Company ledger book, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Processing Note

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Acquisition Information

Donated by Gordon Tweit in December 2003.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Electric Utilities--Washington (State)--Bellingham--History--Sources
  • Water utilities--Washington (State)--Bellingham--History--Sources

Corporate Names

  • Fairhaven City Water and Power Company--Archives

Geographical Names

  • Bellingham (Wash.)--History--Sources