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Hopkins Transportation Collection, 1868-1936
M0164
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Hopkins Transportation Collection
Creator:
Railroad Commission of the State of California
Identifier/Call Number: M0164
Physical Description:
6 Linear Feet
(13 boxes, 1 tube)
Date (inclusive): 1868-1936
These materials are believed to be in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use of public domain materials.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of the Public Utilities Commission, through James Gibson, 1962-1964.
[Identification of item] Hopkins Transportation Collection, M164, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford Libraries, Stanford,
Calif.
This collection consists largely of working papers for applications to and hearings before the California Railroad Commission
(forerunner of the Public Utilities Commission) or the Interstate Commerce Commission from the years 1912-1915, 1922-1923,
1927-1930, 1932-1933, and 1936. Also included are reports, histories, statistics, briefs, maps, diagrams, etc. giving background
material on a number of the smaller California railroads (lumber, street, interurban and/or electric).
While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not
an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission
or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns. Some of
these materials are believed to be in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use of public domain material.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Railroads -- United States -- History.