Scope and Contents
Five letter books of outgoing letters of a railroad construction engineer who helped construct several New England railroads. The letter books cover the years 1837 through 1850, 1857 through 1878, and 1886. Also included are notes and reports.
Dates
- Creation: 1837-1886
Creator
- Nott, Samuel (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored offsite; access requires advance notice. Contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information.
Extent
1 linear feet (5 volumes)Biographical / Historical
Samuel Nott was born in 1815 in Bombay, India, the son of American missionary Rev. Samuel Nott. Nott was trained as a civil engineer and became Chairman on the Boston and Worcester Railroad. He then became Chief Engineer of the Boston and Lawrence and finally Superintendent and Engineer of the Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad. He died in 1899.
Physical Location
MANU
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Louis Hennick, Railway and Locomotive Historical Society, May 16, 1960.
Creator
- Nott, Samuel (Person)
- Title
- Nott, Samuel, 1815-1899. Samuel Nott Papers, 1837-1886: A Finding Aid
- Author
- Baker Library Special Collections Staff
- Date
- January 2018
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- bak00399
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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