Colorado Railroads Materials, 1873-1941

Overview of the Collection

Creator
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Title
Colorado Railroads Materials
Dates
1873-1941 (inclusive)
1873-1912 (bulk)
Quantity
1.21 cubic ft. (3 boxes)
Collection Number
12587
Summary
Legal and business records of a variety of railroad companies operating primarily in Colorado.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains business correspondence and legal records of several railroad companies that operated primarily in Colorado. Companies represented include Colorado Central Railroad; Denver and New Orleans Railroad; Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad; Colorado Midland Railway Company; Midland Terminal Railroad Company; and others.

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Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Related Materials

Related Materials

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was purchased from Elliott Mittler in March 2014.

Processing Note

Processing Information

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Subordinate Component # 1Return to Top

The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.

Description

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Railroads -- Colorado

Corporate Names

  • Colorado Central Railroad Company
  • Colorado Midland Railway Company
  • Denver and New Orleans Railroad Company
  • Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad Company.
  • Midland Terminal Railway