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John W. Barriger papers, 1965-1966
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Barriger, John W. (John Walker), 1899-1976
- Title
- John W. Barriger papers
- Dates
- 1965-1966 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- .45 cubic ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 02001
- Summary
- John W. Barriger was a railroad executive. Collection contains speeches, theses, an annual report, and pieces of advertising.
- Repository
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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
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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
John W. Barriger was a railroad executive in St. Louis, Missouri and Dallas, Texas and became an expert in railroad economics. He served as president of the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad between 1956 and 1964 and moved on to the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad in the same capacity between 1965 and 1970.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection contains 6 speeches by Barriger; a 1965 annual report for the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Company; 2 Princeton University senior theses on railroad organization; and four advertising pieces for American railroads.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
InventoriesReturn 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 for 1 box.
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