Railroads Collection
Scope and Contents
The Railroads Collection consists of photographs, time tables, promotional materials, newspaper and magazine clippings, annual reports for the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, passenger tickets, and regional brochures. Represented railroads include the Northern Pacific Railroad, Ilwaco Railroad Company, Walla Walla Valley Railway Company, Washington and Columbia River Railway Company and the Oregon and Washington Territory Railroad and information about the Baldwin Locomotive Works is included. Also included are newspaper clippings and writings about Dr. Dorsey Syng Baker, founder of the Walla Walla and Columbia River Railroad.
Dates
- 1860-1993
Creator
- Whitman College. Whitman College and Northwest Archives (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
2.8 Linear Feet (7 manuscript boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Railroads Collection contains materials related to railroads operating in the Northwest region of the United States.
Creator
- Whitman College. Whitman College and Northwest Archives (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Railroads Collection
- Date
- 2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives Repository