Subseries II.d. Railroads
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Scope and Contents
Subseries contains materials related to the use of the telegraph by railroads in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Materials present include membership cards for railroad telegraphers’ unions, a photograph of a joint railroad station-telegraph office, a bond certificate for the New York Central Railroad, and additional ephemera.
Dates
- 1840 - 1994
Creator
- From the Collection: Harris, Robert Dalton, Jr. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
From the Series:
Western Union Telegraph Co. Journal is closed for conservation. The rest of Series II is open for research.
Extent
7.3 cubic feet.
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)