Series 33 1890: Decade Subject File 1890, 1873-1926, bulk: 1890-1899
Scope and Contents note
Assorted materials regarding CB&Q operations dating primarily from the 1890s. Folder titles were taken from original envelopes whenever possible. Original order was maintained, therefore some items date from other eras but were left in place, and there is considerable overlap between corresponding subseries in each Decade Subject File series.
Dates
- Creation: 1873-1926
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1890-1899
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
Series is arranged in eight subseries: Statements, 1880-1907 (33 1890 1); Equipment, 1884-1909 (33 1890 2); Personnel, 1889-1901 (33 1890 3); Legal, 1874-1926 (33 1890 4); Contracts, 1873-1901 (33 1890 5); New Lines, 1882-1916 (33 1890 6); Pools, 1887-1903 (33 1890 7); and Miscellaneous, 1887-1904 (33 1890 8).
General Physical Description note
55.5 boxes, 14 oversize volumes, 5 oversize boxes, and 1 flat file folder
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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