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Jeremiah J. O'Connor Railroad Collection

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-150430

Scope and Contents

Collection assembled by Jeremiah J. O'Connor consisting of a wide assortment of materials pertaining to railroads, principally in the United States. Included are train schedules and time tables, printed promotional material, published manufacturer's brochures and catalogues, stock certificates, maps, photographs, and a variety of printed and other types of ephemera.

Dates

  • Creation: 1840 - 1965

Conditions Governing Access

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers are solely responsible for determining the copyright status of the materials being used, establishing who the copyright owner is, locating the copyright owner, and obtaining permission for intended use.

Extent

32 Linear Feet (62 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Margaret M. O'Connor (sister of J.J. O'Connor)

Title
Jeremiah J. O'Connor Railroad Collection
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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