IV. Dedication and Power Distribution, 1985-1989
- Extent:
- 3 box(es) and (1.5 linear feet)
- Scope and content:
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Address lists, planning reports, correspondence, memorabilia, newsclippings, committee meeting notes, and photographs document the planning and celebration of the Richard B. Russell Dam dedication on September 7, 1985, and activities related to dam and lake operations from that date through 1991.
The bulk of materials are address lists used for mailing invitations for the dam dedication ceremonies. Also included are over 300 R.S.V.P. cards returned to the dedication steering committee from those invited. A small amount of newsclippings provide information on the actual ceremony the day of the dedication and environmental issues in the years after the dedication. Memorabilia consists mainly of handouts, programs, and packets used at the ceremony, though also included are several mementos of the dam and books on rural electrification.
Planning for the ceremony is best illustrated in the financial, medical and other logistical materials. The notes of the steering committee are very few and provide little insight into the dedication. They consist mostly of additional address lists and some schedules.
Correspondence pertains mostly to post dedication issues, such as shore line management and the use of pumped storage. Correspondence from 1985 does contain efforts to get President Ronald Reagan and Vice-President George Bush to attend the dedication, and thank you letters from those who attended.
Of particular interest in this series is the historical information on the Russell Dam project. It consists of a transcript of audio tapes Robert Williford made in 1986 for the Army Corps of Engineers. These tapes were made to provide information for the visitor center at the Russell Dam. The transcript contains Mr. Williford's reminiscences of the project's major events and people who played a role in it.
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