Manuscripts
"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)
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"Financial Forecasts: Estimates of Cash Requirements: Cash Advances to SPDeM Bank Account -- Wells Fargo Bank at San Francisco, Calif." File SPM 210-002, Part 3. From (~1.25"). Good information; presents detailed SPM finances during this 15-month period; also good info on Wells Fargo's relationship with SPM
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: Investment in Southern Pacific Railroad Company of Mexico -- Southern Pacific Company. SUBJECT: Construction of Line Tepic to La Quemada and accounting therefor. Agreement between President Obregon and S.P. of Mexico. Notes Received by S.P. of Mexico from Mexican government. Statement of claims against Republic of Mexico." File No. 1083, Part 1. From (~1.25"). Most of this concerns the early days of startup of the construction of the line, after Mexico agreed to pay $13 million pesos to SPM for claims due to damages to line from Revolution; contract bids for companies to do final construction segment. Lots of details on rehabilitation of main line; 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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"Construction of Line, Tepic to La Quemada." File SPM 300-4, Part 3. From (~1"). Post-construction legal and financial hassles between the SPM and the Utah Construction Company. Shows hassles of being an American company in Mexico and working for another Mexican company in Mexico
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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"Income and Absentee Taxes on Equipment Rents -- Mexico." File No. SPM 073, Part 3. From (~1.25"). More material on issues of rental and income taxes between Mexican govt. and SPM. Largely covers the issue of the 4% Exportation of Capital Tax placed upon the SPM by the Mexican government. The SPM seems to have wanted to appear as a Mexican corporation when convenient, and as a U.S. corporation when convenient
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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Three pieces, Brief and somewhat cryptic discussion of a contract as written not affecting SPM or Article 40 or contract which makes SPM responsible in case of failure of contractor
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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Copy of 25-p. agreement between SPM and Utah Construction Company [for construction from La Quemada to Tepic]
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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