Subseries 3 P6.36: In-letters from C. E. Perkins, 1878-1887
Scope and Contents note
C. E. Perkins was president of CB&Q at this time. Letters cover all aspects of business, management, and operations including land surveys, right of way and construction of branch lines and bridges, freight and passenger earnings, and acquisition of lines. Many contain enclosures of letters from other officials. Much of this correspondence has been water damaged. Series also includes an index.
Dates
- Creation: 1878-1887
Creator
- From the Record Group: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company Records are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Extent
20 boxes
Arrangement note
Arranged chronologically.
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
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