Manuscripts
Two pieces, both Frank Mulks, Titcomb. Again, brief and quite cryptic. Talks about Threlkeld beer contract, someone named DuFour, etc
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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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"Classification: Relations with Contractors. Subject: M.C. & J.H. Threlkeld (Threlkeld Commissary Company). Commissary in connection with SPdeM's Mexican laborers. Furnishing SPdeM with Mexican laborers." File No. 300.402-T. Part 2*. From 46 pieces. (~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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4. Unofficial opening of train service between Nogales and Guadalajara See Mr. H.B. Titcomb's telegram April 10, 1927, filed herein
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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[no cover.] File No. 310-973. Includes numerous mounted U.S. and Mexican newspaper clippings from this period. (~1.5"). The focus of this tightly topical group is the announcement of the SPM's intention to complete the 109-mile gap from Tepic to La Quemada, after the major interruption of the Revolution, and attendant discussion, etc. Hence the numerous news clippings, etc., many of which will be quite useful. Obregon was at ceremony, along with Julius Kruttschnitt, SP Chairman, Harry Chandler, 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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"Ice Plant, Empalme, Mexico." File No. SPM 513-221, Part 1. From (~.5") Some potentially useful stuff herein. Detailed discussion of ice plant expansion at Empalme, including cost of ice, cost of improving plant, discussion of Standard Oil Company contract for west coast oil (!), some discussion of transportation taxes owed Mex. govt., etc., etc. Particularly good ciphered telegram from Paul Shoup to Hale Holden in NY, dated 11/18/29, about [then-Pres.?] Rubio, etc., etc. LOTS of good content in this long (2 pp.) telegram (quickly identifiable in this stack because it's on pink paper). In general, lots of discussion about Empalme ice plant, including mention of "Yaqui trouble" (i.e., letter dated 12/8/26 from Titcomb to Sproule)
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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Notes on increases in expenses for road equipment, 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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