Manuscripts
"Investment in S.P.R.R. Co. of Mexico -- Construction of Line Tepic to La Quemada and accounting therefore -- Agreement between President Obregon and S.P.R.R.Co. of Mexico -- Notes received from Mexican Government -- Statement of Claims against Mexican Government." File No. 1083, Part 3. From "Related files: 4004: Mexican Depredation Claims; 7015: Preliminary Surveys." (~1.5 inches). Both sides owed each other money, and tried to control the situation by refusing to pay each other. Includes some translations of Mexican documents from Obregon government, i.e., a translation dated 1/8/31 (orig. dated 12/15/30), but no Spanish originals. Government kept calling into view the Railway Law, and noting that concessions would be forfeited since certain agreed-upon construction completion dates and locations hadn't been met by SPM
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"Investment in S.P.R.R. Co. of Mexico -- Construction of Line Tepic to La Quemada and accounting therefore -- Agreement between President Obregon and S.P.R.R.Co. of Mexico -- Notes received from Mexican Government -- Statement of Claims against Mexican Government." File No. 1083, Part 2. "Transfer." Also some cross-refs. (~1.25"). More of the same, mostly SP financial figures and discussion of money owed to SPM from Mexican government. First item is a great map of entire SPM line, noting which sections have separate government concessions for 3% internal debt bonds
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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"Bonds Deposited with Mexican Government to Guarantee Fulfillment of Concession Requirements for Railroad Construction." File SPM 212-81, 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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"Classification: Southern Pacific Company. Subject: Investment in Southern Pacific Railroad of Mexico. Agreement between Mexican Government and Southern Pacific Railroad Company of Mexico -- Notes Received and Claims Against Mexican Government." File No. 1083, Part 8. From Mostly discussion of SP bonds loaned to SPdeM. From Office of Controller. About 20-25 pieces
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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Letter-sized manila envelope. "Claim Against Mexican Government for Damages in Revolution in 10% Gross Tax Settlement." File 900-2, Section 6. From Largely about how to deal with debt bonds and notes due from the Mexican government, other claims, and related materials. (~1.25 linear inches)
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: Southern Pacific Company. Subject: Investment in Southern Pacific Railroad Company of Mexico -- Agreement between Mexican Government and S.P.RR.CO. of Mexico -- Notes received from and claims against Mexican Government." File No. 1083, Part 5. From Related Files: 4004: Mexican Depredation; 7015: Preliminary Surveys Etc. About 1 linear inch. Details of unpaid indebtedness of bonds owned by various U.S. concerns in Mexico: SP, East Coast Oil Co., Inter-California Southern Railway Company, Nacozari Railroad Company, SPdeM. In general, details notes due from the Mexican government to the line in the early 1930's
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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