Chicago and Western Michigan Railway Company Records
c.00402

Summary Information

Repository
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Creator
Chicago and West Michigan Railway Company.
Title
Chicago and Western Michigan Railway Company records
ID
c.00402
Date [inclusive]
1885-1896
Extent
0.1 Cubic feet , 2 volumes in box
Language
English

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan".

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Historical Note

The Chicago and West Michigan Railway (C&WM) is a defunct railroad which operated in the state of Michigan between 1881 and 1899. It was one of the three companies which merged to become the Pere Marquette Railway.

The C&WM was formed on October 1, 1881, through the consolidation of the Chicago and West Michigan Railroad, the Grand Rapids, Newaygo and Lake Shore Railroad, the Grand Haven Railroad and the Indiana and Michigan Railroad. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_and_West_Michigan_Railway)

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Scope and Contents note

The collection contains letterpress books containing correspondence concerning business and legal transactions of the Chicago and Western Michigan Railroad Company.

The first volume contains copies of letters written between January 15 and May 16, 1885. At that time, J. B. Mulliken was General Manager of the railroad. The second volume contains copies of correspondence written from April 27 to August 27, 1896. Charles H. Heald was the railroad's General Manager at the time.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections January 1967

Conrad Hall
888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu

Revision Description

  July 2000

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Legal Status

Copyright: Michigan State University Property Rights: Michigan State University

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

Custodial History

Gift of Kenneth Priestly, 1958-09-26. Transferred by Michigan State University Museum.

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Controlled Access Headings

Personal Name(s)

  • Priestly, Kenneth

Subject(s)

  • Railroad companies
  • Railroads
  • Transportation

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Collection Inventory

Volume

Correspondence (2 volumes in box) 

1-2