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Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad records

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 0622

Scope and Contents

The Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad records contain correspondence related mainly to housing for railroad engineers, which includes rent bills and lease papers. The collection also contains investigative reports and ledgers of the railroad including accidents, injuries, cattle problems, and other events. Also included are General Insurance Schedules which ensured property from loss or damage by fire.

Dates

  • 1923-1983

Creator

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.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Extent

11.75 Linear Feet (15 Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad records (1923-1983) contains correspondence, reports and ledgers of accident investigations and property claims, and general insurance schedules. Also included in the records is a press release concerning the reopening of the railroad following the Thistle landslide in 1983.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Boxes 7-15 were purchased in 2017.

Processing Information

Processed by Cody J. Coleman in 2001.
Title
Inventory of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad records
Author
Finding aid created by Cody J. Coleman.
Date
2001 (last modified: 2018)
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 J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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