Applications to Buy Land in Nebraska, v. 81-83, Nos. 23201-23900, 1885-1893
Scope and Contents note
Forms of applications in 85 volumes and loose materials. Earlier numbers, 1870-1872, are called Pre-emption certificates or circulars; some from 1877-1879, are called Applications to buy the North Platte lands. Applications are from Plattsmouth, Apr.-Oct. 1870, and after that from Lincoln. There are duplicate pre-emption certificates, nos. 1-3766, in the loose material. Volumes begin with Vol. #49. There is some overlapping of dates in the volumes.
Dates
- Creation: 1885-1893
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).
Repository Details
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