Interior Department and Railroad Grants

File — Box: 13, Folder: 20-25

Identifier: II

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Contains documents relating to the 1972 attempt by land reform coalitions to force the Southern Pacific Transportation Company to make available for purchase lands granted to them in the nineteenth century for the purpose of railroad construction.

Dates

1854-2000

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.