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MC85. City Water, Light and Power/Lake Springfield, Records, 1939-1974

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MC-85

Scope and Contents

Maps, brochures, publications and reports concerning Willis J. and Charles H. Spaulding, City Water, Light and Power, Lake Springfield and the development of the gas, electric and street railway business in Springfield. Also a bibliography on CWLP and a proposed environmental policy for Lake Springfield (1974). Published items include "Rules, Regulations and Official Map of Lake Springfield" (ca. 1970), "Official Map of the City of Springfield, Illinois - Souvenir Edition" (ca. 1968), "A History of Your Municipal Light and Water 1839-1939" (1939), and "Annual Report 1961, dedicated to Willis J. Spaulding...a man with a dream" (1961).

Dates

  • Created: 1939 - 1974
  • Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1977

Conditions Governing Access

None

Extent

0.16 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement Note

Topical

Source of Acquisition

Johnson, Walt

Existence and Location of Originals

"A History of Your Municipal Light and Water 1939-1939" (1939) has been added to the CARLI Digital Collection. It has been scanned and uploaded to be viewed in its original state. A link to the collection is listed below.

http://www.uis.edu/archives/digitalcollections.html

Related Materials

SEE ALSO: MC 34 Charles Herbert Spaulding Papers, MC 13 Willis J. Spaulding Papers.

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Repository Details

Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520