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Subseries 31 B1.5: In-letters, from Robert Harris, May 1877-Dec. 1878

 unspecified — Box: 19, Folder: 234-240
Identifier: CB&Q 31 B1.5

Scope and Contents note

From the Sub-Series:

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: May 1877-Dec. 1878

Creator

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

Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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