Manuscripts
"Opinions of Lic. Eduardo Castaneda, Attorney for the East Coast Oil Company, S.A., Covering Status of East Coast Oil Co., S.A.; Paso del Haba Company; and H.B. Titcomb Company, S. en C., under the new Petroleum Law and its Regulations." About 20 pp., noting the effects of the petroleum law on each of these three companies
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Slim (40-50 pp??) bundle of correspondence, Cover has been torn off or worn off over time. Very first item from Titcomb to Sproule, discussing effects of the 1926 Petroleum Law on his company and on the "East Coast Oil Co.," which Titcomb was also President of. Apparently the SP or SPM was trying to develop oil properties and was drilling in oil-rich land in an attempt to tap this market. Discussion of the legality of the Petroleum Law, which will clearly have a negative effect on the cadre of SP people involved in this discussion and collection
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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"Suit of Torres Heirs Against East Coast Oil Company. Obtaining Confirmatory Concessions Territas Blancas and El Ingenio." File 086 ECO, Section 1. From (2"). Relates to certain proprty-owners' soil surface and subsurface rights, as promulgated in 1917 Constitution (and perhaps also in 1925 Petroleum Law?)
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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"Law Regulating Article 27 of the Constitution With Reference to Petroleum and Regulations to the New Petroleum Law." This is strictly a copy of the translation of this text in Spanish, which appeared in "Diario Oficial," No. 31, Vol. 45, on It addresses the effect of the Petroleum Law of 1925 on Article 27 of the 1917 Constitution. (~50 pp.) [2 copies]. [related to oil]
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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4. Unofficial opening of train service between Nogales and Guadalajara See Mr. H.B. Titcomb's telegram April 10, 1927, filed herein
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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"Oil prospects on West Coast." 1 p. [See published writings on shift in oil production from Mexico to Venezuela.]
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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