A branch of the Northern Pacific Railroad reached Pullman, Whitman County, Wash. in 1890. Located in the southern part of the great Palouse wheat growing region, Pullman benefited from railroad competition to build branch lines to tap the wheat production.
The collection consists of very framentary correspondence from the files of the Northern Pacific Railway local agent in Pullman. The business discussed is routine, relating mainly to passenger questions and freight shipments, 1911-1916.
Collection is not restricted.
Copyright has not been assigned to the Eastern Washington State Historical Society. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Museum Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Eastern Washington State Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher
Northern Pacific Railroad Company, Pullman (Wash.) Records (MsSC 168), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Donated by Ralph Edgerton.
Nolan, Edward W.
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