Creator:
Huntington, Collis Potter, 1821-1900.
Inclusive Dates:
1797- 1904
Abstract:
Papers of the American railroad magnate and capitalist, whose financial interests included steamship, manufacturing, construction, and land companies. Philanthropist, trustee of the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute and supporter of Tuskegee Institute. Collection includes incoming correspondence (1856-1904); letterpress copybooks (1868-1901); legal and financial (including real estate) records (1797-1901); amd personal papers (1862-1901). Notable among the real estate records are documents relating to the furnishing and household expenses of Huntington's San Francisco residence, and records relating to the design, construction, decoration, furnishing, and maintenance of Huntington's palatial home on 57th St. in New York City.
Type of Material:
Account books.
Bills of sale.
Blueprints (reprographic copies)
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Daybooks.
Deeds.
Ledgers (account books)
Letterpress copybooks.
Maps (documents)
Mortgages.
Photographs.
Receipts (financial records)
Stock certificates.
Subject:
United States -- History -- 1865-1898.
United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century.
United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
Capitalists and financiers.
Entrepreneurs.
Philanthropists.
Railroads
Business and Industry
California, History, 1850-1950.
Capitalists and financiers, United States.
Ciphers.
Entrepreneurship.
Palaces -- United States.
Philanthropists -- United States.
Railroad law -- United States.
Railroads -- California.
Railroads -- History.
Railroads -- Freight -- Rates.
Railroads -- United States.
Railroads and state -- United States.
Upper class -- United States.
Creator:
Snyder, Charles R.
Inclusive Dates:
1811- 1937
Abstract:
American lawyer, apparently specializing in railroads and utilities.
Collection includes correspondence, corporate records, letterbooks, more.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Letter books.
Subject:
Lawyers.
New York State
Railroads
Lawyers -- United States.
Public utilities -- Law and legislation -- United States.
Railroad law -- United States.
Creator:
Wickersham, Cornelius W. (Cornelius Wendell), 1884-
Inclusive Dates:
1912- 1969
Abstract:
Papers of the military officer and lawyer. Collection contains legal material (includes papers concerning
Interstate Commerce Commission, 1931; various cases involving commerce and transportation including railroads,
1929-39), military files (photographs and papers), and public service material (topics include education and
Nassau County Bridge Authority).
Type of Material:
Awards.
Briefs (legal documents)
Budgets.
Correspondence.
Decorations (honor)
Photographs.
School yearbooks.
Subject:
Lawyers.
Military history
New York State
Actions and defenses -- Cases.
Lawyers -- United States.
Military history, Modern -- 20th century.
Railroad law -- United States.
Railroads -- Finance -- Law and legislation.
Stamp collecting.
Transportation -- Law and legislation -- United States.
United States -- Armed Forces -- Officers.