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Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad records, 1923-1983
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company
- Title
- Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad records
- Dates
- 1923-1983 (inclusive)19231983
- Quantity
- 15 boxes, (11.75 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- ACCN 0622
- Summary
- The Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad records (1923-1983) contains correspondence, reports and ledgers of accident investigations and property claims, and general insurance schedules. Also included in the records is a press release concerning the reopening of the railroad following the Thistle landslide in 1983.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad records contain correspondence related mainly to housing for railroad engineers, which includes rent bills and lease papers. The collection also contains investigative reports and ledgers of the railroad including accidents, injuries, cattle problems, and other events. Also included are General Insurance Schedules which ensured property from loss or damage by fire.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
I: Housing informationReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1-18 | Letters and telegrams of housing |
1923-1925; 1939 |
| 1 | 19 | Lease papers |
1920; 1924 |
| 1 | 20-21 | Rent Bills |
1924-1925 |
| 1 | 22 | Receipts and housing list |
1924-1925 |
| 1 | 23 | Thistle slide release |
1983 |
II: General materialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 2 | Investigations
These investigations concern colliding accidents, cattle problems, injured people, and bad performance of engines.
|
1930-1937 |
| 3 | Investigations
These investigations concern drinking alcohol on duty, striking a motor car, and boiler problems in the engines.
|
1937-1940 |
| 4 | Investigations
These investigations concern injuries to passengers, striking a motor car, falling asleep, and going hunting while on duty.
|
1941-1944 |
| 5 | Investigations
These investigations concern injuries to passengers, falling asleep, obtaining merchandise dishonestly, and shoplifting.
|
1945-1947 |
| 6 | General Insurance Schedules |
1936; 1939; 1941 |
III: LedgersReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 7-9 | Personal injury claims ledgers
These 3 ledgers contain more than 11,000 manuscript claims and covers 26 years of D&RGRR operations in Utah. Each property claims ledger has printed columns with headline subjects: Division [SL]; Date; Engine Number; Train Number; Name of Person; Age; Occupation; Residence; Place of Accident; Nature of Injury; How Inflicted; Disabled from Duty; Amount Paid; Date Paid; Date of Release; Date of Voucher; Time of Accident; Remarks. The claims cover everything from broken toes to fatalities in the Utah Division.
|
1924-1939; 1950-1961 |
| 10-15 | Property claims ledgers
These 6 ledgers contain almost 15,000 manuscript claims and cover 65 years (with only a handful of gaps) of D&RGRR operations in Utah. Each property claims ledger has printed columns with headline subjects: Date; Engine; Train; Engineer or Conductor; Location; Nature of Accident; Brands or Marks; Claimant; [Money] Claimed; [Money] Paid; Papers to; Remarks. The majority of the claims are for losses of cattle, horses, vehicle damage and field (usually from crop fires) for the Utah division.
|
1910-1927; 1933-1976 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Railroad accidents--West (U.S.)--Sources
- Railroad engineers--Housing--West (U.S.)--Sources
- Railroads--Insurance--West (U.S.)-- Sources
Corporate Names
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company--Records and correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- Account books
- Business correspondence
- Contracts
- Leases
- Press releases
- Records (Documents)
- Reports
Finding aid created by Cody J. Coleman
2001 (last modified: 2018)
