Manuscripts
"Expropriation of Land in Lower California." File 089-4, Part 1. From (~1.5"). Includes some U.S. govt. docs, such as an item on the American Mexican Claims Commission, dated 1943 ("Established pursuant to the Settlement of Mexican Claims Act of 1942.") Talk about an irresistable force meeting an immovable object: the SP, king of the land-grabbing railroads, versus the Carranza/Cardenas/Camacho land-redistributing agrarian machine! In this body of material, the SPM is trying to reclaim lands they considered theirs by some earlier precedents and agreements, most of which predate the 1917 Constitution. But it's clear from this that even the U.S. govt., in the form of the Agrarian Claims Commission, doesn't think the SP has any claim to certain contested lands in Mexico. On Oct. 8, 1940, ACC Executive Officer George H. Winters politely but firmly responds in a three-page letter to SP VP W.A. Worthington that "It is not clear how the agreements of Dec. 28, 1915 and June 22, 1916 [which he details at the start of letter] can, of themselves, properly be regarded as establishing any interest on the part of the Southern Pacific Company in the lands in question." He goes on to note that "From the language of the first of those arguments it seems to be obvious that the creation of any interest in the lands here involved on the part of the claimant depended upon the performance of a number of conditions subsequent. The record contains no direct evidence as to the performance of those conditions...," etc. This letter is quite revealing of U.S. policy with regard to American land claims. The FDR government's Good Neighborhood-ism colors a lot of this, in fascinating ways. This also involves the SP-sheltered venture known as the "Compa-ia de Terrenos Y Aguas de La Baja California," which is noted elsewhere in this survey (specifically, see II:4, XIII:1, XIII:4). Also contains large envelope with maps, other materials; didn't look inside envelope
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"Federal Income Tax Accruals, Payments, Etc." File No. 073, Part 1. From (~2"). Discussion of effect of sudden end of war on tax issues; tax credits; etc. It appears to deal primarily with the SPM's tax relationship with the U.S. govt., and thus deals with the SP's relationship with the U.S. govt
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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"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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"Memorandum regarding accounting on the books of SP Subsidiaries Operating in Mexico for Transactions Involving U.S. Currency and the Rendition of Statements in U.S. Currency Covering the Operations of Such Companies." --This item appears to detail Mexican laws for keeping books of companies operating in Mexico, of potential use and importance. 10 pp.; 8 mimeo copies of this item
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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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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First item with same title as folder, is "Part 1," and is dated Perhaps 15 items? Some information on land values in Mexico for buying and selling purposes. Imperial Valley land prices of $35-50 per acre seem low to Sproule. First two letters detail this info, and talk about why some SP land in Mexico is valuable, and why some is not. Includes a sort of "ad" for 110,000 acres in Tabasco state, for sale; describes geography of the piece of land in great detail. SPM's not interested in buying it. Other offers of land made to SP
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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