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Rock Island Technical Society Manuscript Collection

Coverage: 
1879–1987
Source: 
Records, 160 feet

Description
Historical society. Records of the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad Company, including dismantling files (1981–1987); contract and easement listings (1981–1987); inventory records by subdivision (1980–1985); highway crossings by state and county (1973–1987); tract estimates (1972–1985); review committee reports of land sales by city (1981–1984); motor vehicle reports (1972–1987); purchasing and sales files (1971–1986); engineering files (1930–1986); law department files (1906–1984); VPO contracts (1879–1984); tax and stock reports to states (1910–1984); card files containing information on locations of gas, water, and sewer pipe lines (1914–1984); daily reports concerning the thirty-five day strike by the clerks’ union (1979); inspection trip reports concerning the southern division of the railroad (1969–1976); files concerning railroad operations at El Reno, Oklahoma (1977–1979); and company general orders for the southern division (1972–1977).