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Folder, entitled "Purchase and Sale of Property. SP de México 311." Detailed comparative discussion of the Law of General Ways of Communication [enacted in and the Expropriation Law [apparently late This is clearly an attempt to enforce provisions of Article 123 of the 1917 Constitution. Most of this is simply a translation of the 1936 law and a point-by-point comparison with the 1931 law. Perhaps 20 pp. of material
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SP de México Collection
Manuscripts
These materials, consisting primarily of correspondence but also including maps, news clippings, photographs, and blueprints of the SP de México railroad line. 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. There are 160 individual bound items in these 23 boxes.
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[Both items 9a and b in a single folder titled "Southern Pacific de Mexico / 081 SP de México"]
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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folder: "Bonds - Federal and Municipal." Slim folder of perhaps 7 or 8 pieces. All dated Discussion of registering securities with Bank of Mexico. Two bond issues of interest to SP de México: Internal Debt Bonds of 1885, and Bonds of 1895
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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"Financial Forecasts; Estimates of Cash Requirements: Cash Advances to SPdeM Bank Account - Mexican Lines. Includes c/s on indebtedness of SPdeM to SPCo." File No. SP de México 210-002. Part 1. From [Asterisk in title notes: "C/s on this subject prior to November 12, 1934, is filed in SP de México-2."] Discussion at length in this collection of about 1.5 linear inches of the financial relationship of SP to SP de México in the mid- and late 1930's. Includes correspondence from Hale Holden, SP Chairman, with Walter Douglas, SPdeM Chairman of the Board (i.e., see March 22, 1938 letter from Holden to Douglas.) SP de México appears to have regularly leeched money from parent company and then been pretty dilatory about paying it back, at least throughout much of the 1930's. Brief mention of Hotel Playa de Cortés
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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"Southern Pacific of Mexico. Financial Forecasts: Estimates of Cash Requirements. Cash Advances to SP de México Bank Account - Wells Fargo Bank at San Francisco, Calif." File SP de México 210-002, Part 6. From Bottom of cover page notes: "Separate SPdeM files carried by Mr. Lawrence. Possible expropriation and report of developments since January 1, 1940. Labor demands and wage increases." About two linear inches. There are actually items herein that predate stated dates, such as 1939 item (an agreement?) about SP and SP de México starting to operate on a strictly cash basis between each other. This particular item, dated 12/28/39, notes that SPdeM "will also take care of all its cash obligations out of its own resources without calling upon Southern Pacific Company for advances... so that its cash balances will reflect its ability to live within its current income independently of relief from Southern Pacific Company." About half of this item consists of numerous folded financial sheets in attached 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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Proposed SP station layouts for San Jose [Calif.]
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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