About this Collection

The M.W.A.K. Columbian (retitled The Columbian in 1938) was published by the Safety Department for Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Company, the contractors hired to construct the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington state. This publication includes notices about safety including safety tips and statistics about injuries on the job site. The publication also served as a news source providing information about local events and advertisements for local stores and movie theaters. M. Pete Shrauger is listed as the editor over the course of the newsletter's run. These issues were scanned from either the Roy Dimond Collection (SPC 012-0704) or the Donald Beaty Papers (SPC 982-0165).

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M.W.A.K. Columbian, Vol. 2, No. 23

Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Co.

This issue contains articles about the water system for Mason City, excavation for the pump house, the pouring of 500,000 yards of concrete for the dam, and high water levels on the Columbia River.
M.W.A.K. Columbian, Vol. 2, No. 24

Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Co.

This issue contains articles about cleaning a surface about to receive concrete, staying clear of railroad tracks, and the continuation of concrete work on block 39 as excavation near block 40 continues.
M.W.A.K. Columbian, Vol. 2, No. 25

Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Co.

This issue contains articles about the role of air compressors play in building the dam, avoiding rattlesnake bites, ongoing work in the east side slide area, and the maximum output of the Westmix cement plant.
M.W.A.K. Columbian, Vol. 2, No. 26

Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Co.

This issue contains articles about the development of industry that may arise due to electricity produced by Grand Coulee Dam, the pumping of water out of the east side construction area.
M.W.A.K. Columbian, Vol. 2, No. 26 (misprint)

Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Co.

This issue contains articles about the 4th of July, a child who survived being hit by an automobile, and progress on the west side of the dam.

This issue should be issue number 27, but has been misprinted as issue 26.
M.W.A.K. Columbian, Vol. 2, No. 28

Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Co.

This issue contains articles about electricity to be produced by Grand Coulee Dam, high levels of employment on the construction site, and the expected completion of water pumping from the east side construction area.
M.W.A.K. Columbian, Vol. 2, No. 29

Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Co.

This issue contains articles about steel sharpening and drills, the delivery of timber for the block 39 crib, and changes to the west cofferdam.
M.W.A.K. Columbian, Vol. 2, No. 30

Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Co.

This issue contains articles about the spillway bucket, grouting, and a new feed for conveyor work on the west side.
M.W.A.K. Columbian, Vol. 2, No. 31

Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Co.

This issue contains articles about blueprints of the dam and other structures built on the site, a large dump truck to arrive on the site, and the cross-river cofferdam, also known as the downstream cofferdam.
M.W.A.K. Columbian, Vol. 2, No. 32

Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Co.

This issue contains articles about the pumping plant, and the cross-river cofferdam, also known as the downstream cofferdam.
M.W.A.K. Columbian, Vol. 2, No. 33

Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Co.

This issue contains articles about the cross-river cofferdam, also known as the downstream cofferdam, the 1 millionth yard of concrete poured on the dam, and the upcoming installation of a freezing plant on the east slope.

Page 11 is from a different collection (Roy S. Dimond Collection of The Columbian, SPC 012-0704).
M.W.A.K. Columbian, Vol. 2, No. 34

Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Co.

This issue contains articles about a frozen arch dam to shore up the east slide area, progress on the block 39 crib, and a halt on work on the cross-river or downstream cofferdam.
M.W.A.K. Columbian, Vol. 2, No. 35

Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Co.

This issue contains articles about the elimination of the west cofferdam, a rock road for completing the cross-river or downstream cofferdam, and barges used to pump river water for cooling concrete in the dam.
M.W.A.K. Columbian, Vol. 2, No. 36

Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Co.

This issue contains articles about welders and machinists maintaining equipment, beginning of bedrock drilling on the east side, and work on freezing the east slide area.
M.W.A.K. Columbian, Vol. 2, No. 37

Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Co.

This issue contains articles about concrete pouring on the east side, an explosion of a steel drum, and the lowering of the earth embankment.
M.W.A.K. Columbian, Vol. 2, No. 38

Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Co.

This issue contains articles about field engineers working on the dam, an exploration mine shift under block 40, and the construction of the screed for the spillway bucket for block 37.
M.W.A.K. Columbian, Vol. 2, No. 39

Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Co.

This issue contains articles about work to be completed before the flooding of the set side concrete area, work on the east trestle, and blasting for the east side powerhouse.
M.W.A.K. Columbian, Vol. 2, No. 40

Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Co.

This issue contains articles about the use of water in strengthening concrete, the 7000 yard daily average for concrete pouring in September, and the end of conveyor work in the diversion channel.
M.W.A.K. Columbian, Vol. 2, No. 41

Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Co.

This issue contains articles about cement used on the site, fires and fire prevention, the planned destruction of the catwalk used by workers to cross the Columbia River.
M.W.A.K. Columbian, Vol. 2, No. 42

Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Co.

This issue includes an attached memo about parking on the west side and contains articles about barges used for dam construction, eye injury, high employment on the construction site, and upcoming concrete pouring on the east side.
M.W.A.K. Columbian, Vol. 2, No. 43

Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Co.

This issue contains articles about a visit from the Washington Irrigation Institute, a meeting of a fishing club (Poggie Club), and preparations for the removal of the east cofferdam.
M.W.A.K. Columbian, Vol. 2, No. 44

Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Co.

This issue contains articles about the west conveyor, progress on the cross river cofferdam, blasting for the cross river cofferdam, and carpentry work on the east side.
M.W.A.K. Columbian, Vol. 2, No. 45

Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Co.

This issue contains articles about the transition of the west conveyor to a conveyor for east side construction, a memo from MWAK to operating engineers demanding higher pay and better work conditions, and the initial pouring of concrete on the east side.
M.W.A.K. Columbian, Vol. 2, No. 47 (misprint)

Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Co.

This issue contains articles about the use of concrete vibrators to smooth concrete blocks, the installation of a crib to be placed behind the cross river cofferdam, and work on the east side.
M.W.A.K. Columbian, Vol. 2, No. 48 (misprint)

Mason-Walsh-Atkinson-Kier Co.

This issue contains articles about the work of engineers surveying land that will be impacted by the dam including towns that to be inundated by Lake Roosevelt, and the pumping of grout on the east side.