Manuscripts
"Southern Pacific of Mexico Modernization Program Required to Obtain Tariff Increase. Amortization of SP Investment." (100+ pieces). File [No.] SPM 340-3. Part 1. From --On SPM was granted [by Mexico] "an increase of 15% in all rates, fares and charges, for a period of one year to offset increase in payroll expense resulting from wage increases granted employees effective retroactively to with the understanding that the Company will submit an application for increase in rates, fares and charges," etc. Playa de Cortes mention as well
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"Fishing Boats for Use at Hotel Playa de Cortes - Mexico." File SP de Mexico 420, Part 2. 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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[partially disbound]: "Hotel Playa de Cortes, Guaymas, Mexico." File SPM 088, Part 4[!]. From (~.75"). Discusses contemplated lease or sale of property; some good internal discussion about Miramar and Cortes resorts. [this item very disorganized; disbound, with some items turned upside down, lots of it out of order]
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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[Translation of] letter?, dated to President Miguel Alemán: notes (very formally) how a [proposed?] 30% increase in tariff rates (per kg.) will affect the SPM's already-poor financial performance. 2 pp
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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[unmarked, but in manila folder "Government Rates, SPM 620-161."] Less than .25" linear. Primarily discussion of rate conflicts within the State of Sonora; specifically, with the state owing money to SPM "for transportation and other services furnished during the years 1920, 1921, 1923, 1925 and 1928."
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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"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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