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William Frederick Allen papers

Title
  1. William Frederick Allen papers, 1870-1894, bulk (1879-1894).
Author
  1. Allen, William Frederick, 1846-1915

Collection information

Finding aid

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Details

Description
  1. 2.5 linear feet (6 boxes, 1 package).
Summary
  1. Collection consists of correspondence, circulars, broadsides, reports, maps, government documents, lists, pamphlets, and other papers relating to the movement that led to the establishment of a national system of standard railway time.
Subject
  1. Allen, William Frederick, 1846-1915
  2. Standardization
  3. Railroads and state -- United States
  4. Railroads -- United States -- Timetables
Genre/Form
  1. Maps.
Call number
  1. MssCol 53
Language
  1. English
Access (note)
  1. Restricted access;
Source (note)
  1. Allen, William Frederick
Biography (note)
  1. William Frederick Allen (1846-1915) was an American editor, civil engineer and railroad expert.
Processing action (note)
  1. Surveyed
  2. Cataloging updated
Author
  1. Allen, William Frederick, 1846-1915.
Title
  1. William Frederick Allen papers, 1870-1894, bulk (1879-1894).
Restricted access
  1. Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
  1. William Frederick Allen (1846-1915) was an American editor, civil engineer and railroad expert.
Finding aids
  1. Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
Connect to:
  1. NYPL Digital Collections
  2. Finding Aid
LCCN
  1. ms 70001693
Research call number
  1. MssCol 53
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