Series 33 1880: Decade Subject File 1880, 1869-1915, bulk: 1880-1889
Scope and Contents note
Assorted materials regarding CB&Q operations dating primarily from the 1880s, including the 1888 strike. Folder titles retained from original envelopes whenever possible.
Dates
- Creation: 1869-1915
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1880-1889
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
Organized in nine subseries: Statements, 1871-1901 (33 1880 1); Equipment, 1869-1898 (33 1880 2); Personnel, 1876-1907 (33 1880 3); Legal, 1875-1903 (33 1880 4); Contracts, 1872-1915 (33 1880 5); New Lines, 1876-1907 (33 1880 6); Pools, 1871-1890 (33 1880 7); Miscellaneous, 1876-1901 (33 1880 8); and Strike, 1885-1897 (33 1880 9).
General Physical Description note
90 boxes, 8 oversize volumes, 1 oversize box, 1 flat file folder, and 7 oversize rolls
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
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