Immediate Source of Acquisition
Conditions Governing Access
Conditions Governing Use
Preferred Citation
Scope and Contents
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: John R. Kiely papers
creator:
Kiely, John R.
creator:
Bechtel Corporation.
creator:
Bechtel Power Corporation
Identifier/Call Number: M0907
Physical Description:
33 Linear Feet
(53 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1945-1956
Abstract: Project management files, personal project files, and correspondence documenting John Kiely's years as Vice-President of Bechtel
Corporation's Power Division.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Margaret Lee Kiely, 1996.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
Conditions Governing Use
While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not
an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission
or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], John R. Kiely papers (M0907#). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University
Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Scope and Contents
John Keily was an executive VP and director at Bechtel. He started in paper & pulp with Crown Zellerbach and joined Bechtel
during World War II to run Calship in Los Angeles. He led Bechtel's power division during their early atomic energy days,
managed Jubail, and later managed many hydroelectric projects in the 1950s. Keily oversaw BART politics in the 1960s, and
retired around 1978. Keily passed away in January 1996.
The papers span 1947 through 1952, the period that Keily was the Division Manager of the Power Division of Bechtel Corporation.
They are an ideal snapshot of four years in the life of a Power Division executive. A portion deals with his relations up
the corporate hierarchy and with his boss Ed Garbarini, while other parts survey the field of power construction. There are
also complete papers on a few big projects - the Big Creek hydroelectric plant, Contra Costa oil-fired plant, and Kyrene steam
plant. These records give a very complete picture, including material on design decisions, labor relations, environmental
reports, cost accounting, insurance, subcontractor monitoring, certification of drawing and construction quality.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Electric power production
Construction projects
Kiely, John R.
Bechtel Corporation.
Bechtel Power Corporation