Manuscripts
"Cananea, Yaqui River & Pacific." [the CRY&P] [Old File No.?] 456. From This item is the bulk of this folder. Primarily interaction between Epes Randolph and Julius Kruttschnitt. GREAT stuff on early work on the line: surveying, construction, "Indian problem," much more. These were two of the most important people in U.S. railroading at the time
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Printed item, relating to the Railway Law of and the Cananea, Río Yaqui y Pacífico (CRY&P) Railroad: "Concessions by the Mexican Government to the Southern Pacific. Translation. Mexico, 1907." (2 copies)
Manuscripts
These materials, consisting primarily of correspondence but also including maps, news clippings, photographs, and blueprints, are arranged and bound by topic according to the Southern Pacific's internal organizational schema. There are 160 individual bound items in these 23 boxes. Each grouping is in reverse chronological order as it was originally filed by SP de México administrators. Collection has material in English and Spanish.
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Pamphlet -- "The Gate Way -- to the -- West Coast of Mexico. Empires of Opportunity." Tucson Chamber of Commerce, 1923. 24 pp. Page 22 includes reproduction of photo dated showing Julius Kruttschnitt, President Obregon, H.B. Titcomb, and Harry Chandler of The Times. Final page shows SPM time table for trains
Manuscripts
These materials, consisting primarily of correspondence but also including maps, news clippings, photographs, and blueprints, are arranged and bound by topic according to the Southern Pacific's internal organizational schema. There are 160 individual bound items in these 23 boxes. Each grouping is in reverse chronological order as it was originally filed by SP de México administrators. Collection has material in English and Spanish.
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"Mayo River Bridge." File No. 331.1-973-(M). From Five bland pieces, from C.R. Harding to Kruttschnitt, others
Manuscripts
These materials, consisting primarily of correspondence but also including maps, news clippings, photographs, and blueprints, are arranged and bound by topic according to the Southern Pacific's internal organizational schema. There are 160 individual bound items in these 23 boxes. Each grouping is in reverse chronological order as it was originally filed by SP de México administrators. Collection has material in English and Spanish.
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"Classification: Operation of Tracks and Terminals. Subject: Operation of SPM's trains between Orendain Junction and its freight yard in Guadalajara over NRM's tracks, and common use of NRM's passenger station in Guadalajara. Proposed lease of the Ameca & San Marcos Branches from NRM. Note -- This file includes some correspondence, beginning in 1923, on providing terminal facilities for SPM in Guadalajara." [also lists three related files; note these later.] File No. 510-973-NRM (Includes Old File No. 273). From (~1.5"). Good stuff herein! Perhaps the best item in this box. Includes fairly detailed discussion on the eve of the Revolution about line operation; proposed agreements with NRM re: sharing trackage; etc. Example: ciphered telegram from Julius Kruttschnitt to Col. Epes Randolph, 6/30/10, that "you should be prepared at almost any time to receive instructions to indefinitely abandon construction work in Mexico" [in light of discussion with NRM about division of freight rates], etc. Includes a number of contracts and proposed agreements, detailed discussion of those agreements. LOTS ON SPM-NRM RELATIONSHIP
Manuscripts
These materials, consisting primarily of correspondence but also including maps, news clippings, photographs, and blueprints, are arranged and bound by topic according to the Southern Pacific's internal organizational schema. There are 160 individual bound items in these 23 boxes. Each grouping is in reverse chronological order as it was originally filed by SP de México administrators. Collection has material in English and Spanish.
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[no cover.] File No. 310-973. Includes numerous mounted U.S. and Mexican newspaper clippings from this period. (~1.5"). The focus of this tightly topical group is the announcement of the SPM's intention to complete the 109-mile gap from Tepic to La Quemada, after the major interruption of the Revolution, and attendant discussion, etc. Hence the numerous news clippings, etc., many of which will be quite useful. Obregon was at ceremony, along with Julius Kruttschnitt, SP Chairman, Harry Chandler, etc
Manuscripts
These materials, consisting primarily of correspondence but also including maps, news clippings, photographs, and blueprints, are arranged and bound by topic according to the Southern Pacific's internal organizational schema. There are 160 individual bound items in these 23 boxes. Each grouping is in reverse chronological order as it was originally filed by SP de México administrators. Collection has material in English and Spanish.
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"Contracts with Express Companies -- Mexican Lines." File No. SPM 650-1, Part 1. From 1.25 lin. inches. (Perhaps 150 pieces?) Interaction by letter with many companies, e.g.: 20-year contract between SPM and Wells Fargo & Co. of Mexico. Virtually all of this appears to pertain to Wells Fargo of Mexico -- which Walter Douglas, an official of both the SP and SPM, notes is "extraordinarily active" in Mexico in 1934. Shows cooperation between these two agencies, not competition, at first blush. Some good stuff about Obregon, relations with Mexico. Includes copy of actual contract signed with WF of Mex? (in envelope at back)
Manuscripts
These materials, consisting primarily of correspondence but also including maps, news clippings, photographs, and blueprints, are arranged and bound by topic according to the Southern Pacific's internal organizational schema. There are 160 individual bound items in these 23 boxes. Each grouping is in reverse chronological order as it was originally filed by SP de México administrators. Collection has material in English and Spanish.
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