Subseries 31 B1.5: In-letters, from Robert Harris, 1875-1878
Sub-Series
Identifier: CB&Q 31 B1.5
Scope and Contents note
Robert Harris was general superintendent of CB&Q from 1865-1876, and then president until 1878. Letters are primarily to director J.N.A. Griswold, Chairman of the Board during this time, concerning River Roads, earnings, the strike of 1877, employee benefit plans, and other business matters.
Dates
- Creation: 1875-1878
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
2 boxes
Arrangement note
Arranged chronologically.
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
Contact:
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org