Subgroup 73: Foreign Agencies, 1869-1888
Scope and Contents note
The railroads had land agents and offices in Europe, charged with encouraging prosperous farmers to settle the Midwest. Additionally, CB&Q established foreign offices to increase settlement along the railways and to compete with other railroad companies. Includes two series of records from the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company in Iowa, and six series from that company in Nebraska.
Dates
- Creation: 1869-1888
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
Subgroup is arranged in eight series: B&MRR (Iowa) - Harris, G.S.- In-letters, 1869-1872 (73.1); B&MRR (Iowa)-Account Book, Liverpool Office, 1871-1873 (73.2); B&MRR (Neb.) - Land Commissioner-Out-letters, 1873 (73.3); B&MRR (Neb.) - Wilson, Henry-Land Commissioner Out-letters, 1873 (73.4); B&MRR (Neb.) - English Agency Papers, 1873-1875 (73.5); B&MRR (Neb.) - Agreements with Agents and Colonists, 1875-1888 (73.6); B&MRR (Neb.) - Scrapbook of English clippings, 1871-1872 (73.7); and B&MRR (Neb.) - English Agency Accounts, 1873-1875 (73.8).
General Physical Description note
5.2 linear feet (10 boxes)
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
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