Overview
The records of Honorable William Jackson span the years 1809 to 1853 and contain accounts of several Massachusetts railroads.
Dates
- Creation: 1809-1853
Creator
- Jackson, William (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials entirely in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite.
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Extent
0.50 linear feet (1 box)The records of Honorable William Jackson contain papers regarding the Boston & Worcester Railroad and the Western Railroad and Millbury Branch Railroad divisions of the Boston & Albany Railroad, with semi-annual accounts of superintendents.
Biographical / Historical
William Jackson was a white male politician born in Newton, Massachusetts on Septemeber 2, 1783. Jackson served on the Newton board of selectmen, the Newton school committee, the Massachusetts State House of Representatives (1829-1832) and two terms in the United States Congress (1833-1837) as a member of the Anti-Masonic Party. Additionally he was founder of the Newton Temperance Society, secretary of the Newton Female Academy in 1831, presdident of the Newton Savings Bank (1831-1835 and 1848-1855), a founder of the Liberty Party in 1846, president of the American Missionary Society (1846-1855), and a publisher of a newspaper. He had a great interest in railroads and supported the creation of regular railway service between Boston and Newton in 1844. He would eventually be involved in seven railway companies. Jackson died February 27, 1855 in Newton.
Details for this biographical note from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Physical Location
MANU
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased, 1934.
Processing Information
Processed: August 2021 By: Baker Library Special Collections Staff
Processing Information
To enhance discoverability, this collection was removed from an artificial collection of Records Relating to Railroad Construction in New England and Pennsylvania in August 2021.
Creator
- Jackson, William (Person)
Subject
- Boston and Worcester Railroad Corporation (Organization)
- Boston and Albany Railroad Co. (Organization)
- Author
- Baker Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- bak01473
Repository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository
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