Manuscripts
"Negotiations of Imperial Irrigation District to Sell Its Irrigation System in Lower California Together With Our Compania de Terrenos Holdings to Mexican Government." [subtitle? main title?: "Sale of Lands in Mexico Held in Trust for SP by the Compania de Terrenos y Aguas." File 089-4, Section 1. (~1 linear inch)
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"Transfer of Property by Allen Goh & O'Hashi to the Federal Government of Mexico." File No. 089-4, Part 1. From [folder containing this item says "Land Development & Irrigation Cos., 089-4."] (~1"). More on the Baja California lands and the Compañia de Terreños. (But see Item XIII:1 above)
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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[in manila folder marked "Land, Development, and Irrigation Companies, 089-4." Although this item is bulk of the folder, there are also four detailed, colored maps of property in question.] "Lands of Compañia de Terreños de la Baja California. Andrade Litigation." File No. 089-4, Section 1. From (~1.5" linear, maybe more). Apparently one A.F. Andrade appropriated some land in Baja [from the SPM or more likely, the SP] and then tried to sell it in the name of his corporation. Discussion of a fire that burned down a court building in Mexicali that had contained details of a law case (SP vs. Sociedad de Yrrigacion), as well as details of the current case against Andrade. Land in question consisted of 11,700 acres. Includes discussion of Obregon's reaction to this case, other details. Also includes four detailed maps of the area in question, separate from the above Item 1 but loose in the manila folder
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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Map -- Bridge index to the SP de Mex line. folded
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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"Rail and Fastenings Furnished by S.P.Co to SP de Mexico." File No. SPM 342, Part 1. From
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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"Financial Forecasts; Estimates of Cash Requirements: Cash Advances to SPdeM Bank Account - Mexican Lines. Includes c/s on indebtedness of SPdeM to SPCo." File No. SP de México 210-002. Part 1. From [Asterisk in title notes: "C/s on this subject prior to November 12, 1934, is filed in SP de México-2."] Discussion at length in this collection of about 1.5 linear inches of the financial relationship of SP to SP de México in the mid- and late 1930's. Includes correspondence from Hale Holden, SP Chairman, with Walter Douglas, SPdeM Chairman of the Board (i.e., see March 22, 1938 letter from Holden to Douglas.) SP de México appears to have regularly leeched money from parent company and then been pretty dilatory about paying it back, at least throughout much of the 1930's. Brief mention of Hotel Playa de Cortés
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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[Both items 9a and b in a single folder titled "Southern Pacific de Mexico / 081 SP de México"]
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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