U. S. Government Railroad Commissioners' reports for Central Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroad lines, 1864-1889

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Summary

Abstract:
This collection includes railroad commissioners reports generated between 1864 and 1889 on the progress of construction of the Central Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads.
Extent:
.67 Linear Feet 2 manuscript boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], U. S. Government Railroad Commissioners' Reports for Central Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroad Lines, MS 828, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of reports on the Central Pacific, Southern Pacific, California & Oregon, Oregon & California, Oregon Central, San Francisco & San Jose, and first Western Pacific Railroads. The reports were prepared and endorsed between 1864 and 1889, and are presented with endorsements and reports on the Union Pacific and Central Pacific of 1869 and 1874. There are typed copies and photocopies of original documents.

Biographical / historical:

During construction of the Central Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads and their early subsidiaries, the federal government appointed commissioners to inspect the work prior to the awarding of subsidies. Operating under the auspices of the Secretary of the Interior, the commissioners reported on the progress of construction, condition and valuation of the line and appurtenances, facilities, and equipment in use, and made recommendations for improvements, route changes, etc. The investigations of the Central and Southern Pacific and their subsidiaries were carried out in sections generally of forty mile increments.

Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically by Milepost number.

Physical location:
Statewide Museum Collections Center
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research by appointment. Contact Library & Archives staff for details.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the California State Railroad Museum. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the CSRM Library & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the CSRM 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 reader.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], U. S. Government Railroad Commissioners' Reports for Central Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroad Lines, MS 828, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.

Location of this collection:
111 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814, US
Contact:
(916) 323-8073
Library.CSRM@parks.ca.gov
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