Atchison and Pike's Peak Railroad ledger

Atchison and Pike's Peak Railroad ledger, 1867-1876

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Atchison and Pike's Peak Railroad Company
Title: Atchison and Pike's Peak Railroad ledger
Dates: 1867-1876 (inclusive)
18671876
Quantity: 2.5 linear feet
Collection Number: ACCN 2487
Summary: The Atchison and Pike's Peak Railroad ledger (1867-1876) records the sales of Kickapoo Indian lands by the railroad to white settlers between 1867 and 1876.
Repository: University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions: 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.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Atchison and Pike's Peak Railroad, also known as the Central Branch, was part of the Transcontinental Railroad. The Kansas territorial legislature awarded the railroad power to build from Atchison west to the Kansas-Colorado border in 1859, and tribal lands were secured for the railroad in an 1862 treaty between the Kickapoo and the U.S. government. The railroad became affiliated with the Union Pacific Railroad in 1880.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Atchison and Pike's Peak Railroad ledger consists of one volume recording the sale of Kickapoo Indian lands by the railroad to white settlers between 1867 and 1876. The book was maintained by the railroad's treasurer, Ephraim H. Nichols.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on 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.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Purchased from William Reese Company in 2009.

Processing Note

Processed by Karen Carver in 2009.

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description
oversize-box
1	Ledger

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