Railroads

Content Description One letter from Andrew Talcott and ten letters to and from Charles Talcott written between 1852 and 1867. Father and son, both Andrew and Charles worked as civil engineers on railroads in the United States and Mexico. Andrew writes about railroad work, and he is mentioned in Charles’ letters concerning engineering work and some personal affairs. Most of the letters are from Charles Talcott to his wife, Theodosia “Thedie” Talcott, discussing their moves to Mexico in 1865, and the domestic...

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Charter and organizational information of the Tallassee Branch of the Central Plank Road Company

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Materials this Tuscaloosa native and history professor at The University of Alabama created and collected.

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Documents dealing with various financial considerations concerning mortgages, bonds, consolidations, etc., between 1912 And 1914

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Collection consists of 1708 stereocards depicting scenes from all over the world.

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Letter from James L. Griffith of Paynes Depot, Kentucky, to his cousin William K. Griffith, giving news of his family and explaining why the people of Scott County, Kentucky, most likely would not want to pay for a railroad from Cynthiana to Georgetown.

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Letter from Mollie and Andy to Will, Sue, Ange, and Sweet Sue, discussing Discusses the railroad, including recent railroad accidents, as well as family news such as illnesses and church.

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Letters to the Liembeck family in Dowagiac, Michigan, discussing daily life, mainly family members' health, preparing for winter, and writing more letters.

Scope and Contents note From the Series: Photograph album with 242 photographs and three items, depicting view of New Orleans from Hotel Monteleone; Southern Pacific's ferry barge, Mastodon, on the Mississippi River; railroad stations and trains in Mexico; Plaza Principal in Monterrey, Mexico; various mountains and landscapes in Mexico; villages and huts in Mexico; Tampico, Mexico; Pánuco River; ships and tankers; basalt plugs, sandstone, and limestone in Mexico; Huasteca pump station at Juan Casiano oil field; Los Naranjos oil...

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Material relating to law suits between the Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company and private individuals, tried in the Circuit Court of Madison County, Alabama.

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A prospectus and preliminary circular for the Mobile Terminal and Railway Company, with the details of the company and bonds that would mature on 1 September 1935.

Scope and Contents note From the Series: Photograph album with 242 photographs and three items, depicting view of New Orleans from Hotel Monteleone; Southern Pacific's ferry barge, Mastodon, on the Mississippi River; railroad stations and trains in Mexico; Plaza Principal in Monterrey, Mexico; various mountains and landscapes in Mexico; villages and huts in Mexico; Tampico, Mexico; Pánuco River; ships and tankers; basalt plugs, sandstone, and limestone in Mexico; Huasteca pump station at Juan Casiano oil field; Los Naranjos oil...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: Photograph album with 247 photographs depicting Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City; Tennessee River and other scenes in Alabama; buildings, railroad tracks, and flooding in Texas; Rio Grande in Texas; villages with huts in Mexico; Sierra Madre in Mexico; banana grove in Mexico; people in the cities of Tampico and Veracruz, Mexico; bullfight; coconut grove; El Aguila Camp near Tuxpan on the Tuxpan River; barges; vegetation and landscape views in Mexico; corn fields; Los Naranjos Camp;...

Scope and Contents note From the Series: Photograph album with 247 photographs depicting Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City; Tennessee River and other scenes in Alabama; buildings, railroad tracks, and flooding in Texas; Rio Grande in Texas; villages with huts in Mexico; Sierra Madre in Mexico; banana grove in Mexico; people in the cities of Tampico and Veracruz, Mexico; bullfight; coconut grove; El Aguila Camp near Tuxpan on the Tuxpan River; barges; vegetation and landscape views in Mexico; corn fields; Los Naranjos Camp;...

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Contains the note books of his work as an engineer in Nashville, Tennessee, two books on engineering, photo cards from the Sigma Nu fraternity in Indianapolis, Indiana, and an invitation to the University of Alabama, Alabama Corps of Cadets on July 5, 1876.