Manuscripts

R.C. Overton letter to John W. Barriger, III, Arthur H. Cole, William J. Cunningham, et al

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Description: This typewritten letter written by Richard C. Overton is addressed to 22 individuals at various institutions. Overton writes, "Gentlemen: After the annual dinner of the Mississippi Valley Historical Association at Lexington, Kentucky, on May 7, several of us who are particularly interested in railroad research gathered together informally. Our purpose was to discuss (1) available material, (2) subjects that are significant both historically and currently in the railroad field, and (3) the best means of putting adequately trained men in contact with accessible material." He follows with a list of names and addresses of those present at that informal meeting.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1942, July 20.
Call number: mssHM 83624
Creator: Overton, Richard C (1907-1988)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Provenance unknown. In library as of March 2018.
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