Manuscripts
"Valuation Matters. #3. " Large collection of items (slightly less than 3 linear inches). Mostly carbons and mimeos, but some originals. Correspondence, printed matter, and carbons and mimeos, but some originals. Much of this deals with U.S. I.C.C. valuation issues and requirements. (250-300 pieces?)
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Single mimeo sheet noting gross expenditures for Construction & Betterments from Good $ summary herein! Sheet of handwritten notes and drafts for some (or all?) of info above in this brown envelope
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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PRINTED document: "Federal Valuation of the Railroads in the United States.... Circular Communication to Chairmen of Valuation Committees... with reference to the method of complying with I.C.C. Order No. 15, Pertaining to Privileges Given, and Leases Made, by Steam Railroads." Blank "forms" for valuation and classification. Notes J. Kruttschnitt [An attorney who was Chairman of the SPdeM Executive Committee] as chairman of the Western U.S. group. 5 pp., mostly foldouts
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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"Tunnels." SPM 331-3. (~.25"). Mostly discussion of the quality of concrete used, other general tunnel and construction issues. [Item in folder with no cover page]
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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"Santiago River Bridge." File No. 331.1-973-S, Part 1. From Perhaps 50 pieces (quarter-inch linear). Mostly dated There is regular reference throughout the collection to the "revolution" in the late 1920's. Some correspondence from Sproule [SP de México President] on 3/9/26 that is quite useful; he notes that trackage is in poor condition in general; and "it is an unbalanced program which puts so large an amount of money into bridges while the track remains in condition that does not represent the Southern Pacific standard or Southern Pacific ownership. ...Have therefore concluded that we should increase our expenditures on track this year and cut down the amount for bridges." 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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Thin disbound item, one-eight linear inch: "Inter-California Railway Lines in Mexico: Banking Arrangements." File No. IC 217, Part I. 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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