Overview
Collection of original prospectuses, share certificates, portraits, autograph letters, manuscripts, drawings, plans, prints, time tables, illustrating the conception, designing, financing and building of the first English, French, German, American and South American railroads in three volumes.
Dates
- Creation: 1791-1875
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
Extent
0.5 linear feet (4 volumes)Collection of original prospectuses, share certificates, portraits, autograph letters, manuscripts, drawings, plans, prints, time tables, caricatures, &c., illustrating the conception, designing, financing and building of the first English, French, German, American and South American railroads in three volumes. The earliest date noted on the autograph letters is 1791 and the latest is 1875. The fourth volume is a description of the collection.
Series Outline
The collection is arranged in the following series:
- Volume 1
- Volume 2
- Volume 3
Physical Location
KRESS
Provenance:
The volumes were received by Baker Library Special Collections as a gift from J.P. Morgan & Co. in 1931.
Processing Information
Processed: August 2016
By: Christine Riggle
- Title
- The Inception of the World's Railroads, 1791-1875: A Finding Aid
- Author
- Baker Library
- Language of description
- eng
- EAD ID
- bak00279
Repository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository
Baker Library Special Collections and Archives holds unique resources that focus on the evolution of business and industry, as well as the records of the Harvard Business School, documenting the institution's development over the last century. These rich and varied collections support research in a diverse range of fields such as business, economic, social and cultural history as well as the history of science and technology.
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