Collection: Central Pacific Railroad Company Records | University Libraries Special Collection Guides

Scope and Contents

Form letters to William Sharon, H. M. Yerington, and Tritle informing them they could obtain a deed for patented land from the Land Agent of the Central Pacific Railroad, March 15, 1877. Also included are a tonnage ledger for lumber hauled, undated, and blank meteorological forms, 1870s.

Dates

1877

Creator

Central Pacific Railroad Company (Creator, Organization)

Restrictions

Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Administrative History

Railroad company which originated in Sacramento and ran east through Nevada.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (9 items)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Central Pacific Railroad was a railroad company which originated in Sacramento and ran east through Nevada. Contains form letters to William Sharon, H. M. Yerington, and Tritle informing them they could obtain a deed for patented land from the Land Agent of the Central Pacific Railroad, March 15, 1877. Also included are a tonnage ledger for lumber hauled, undated, and blank meteorological forms, 1870s.

Arrangement

Arranged without hierarchy.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Central Pacific Railroad Company Records were originally received with the Virginia and Truckee Railroad Records (NC427). Items specific to the Central Pacific Railroad were transferred out of the collection and accessioned as their own collection.