Subgroup 55: Securities, 1853-1916
Scope and Contents note
Papers, proxies, transfers, ledgers, lists, and receipts all pertaining to stock held by the company and investors.
Dates
- Creation: 1853-1916
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).
Arrangement note
Arranged in sixteen series: Stock ledgers, 1857-1877 (+55.1); Stock transfers, 1872-1888 (+55.2); Stock transfers, 1879-1916 (+55.21); Stock transfers and powers of attorney, 1857-1882 (55.3); Stock transfers, 1856-1870 (55.31); Stock transfers – Boston office, 1872-1875 (55.4); Stock certificates, 1857-1872 (55.5); Stock lists 1871-1877 (55.6); Stock list – Boston, 1874-1892 (+55.61); Stock receipts, 1856-1871 (55.7); Papers relating to stock held by various people, ca. 1853-1896 (55.71); Capital stock receipts, 1857-1859 (55.72); Proxies for stock holders, 1875 (55.8); Stock powers of attorney, 1856-1869 (55.81); Record of stockholders, 1873-1875 (+55.9); and Stock register, 1871-1881 (55.91, +55.91).
General Physical Description note
5.4 linear feet (6 boxes, 9 folders, and 8 oversize volumes)
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
reference@newberry.org