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Northern Pacific Railway Celebration manuscript, undated
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Northern Pacific Railway Celebration manuscript
- Dates
- undated (inclusive)
- Quantity
- 152 pages
- Collection Number
- Mss 131
- Summary
- Mimeographed manuscript titled "Northern Pacific Railroad: An account of the Celebration held in St. Paul, Minneapolis and along the line of completion of the main line to the Pacific in September, 1883." The manuscript includes materials ranging from typed copies of news articles to dinner seating arrangements, copies of speeches, and anecdotal stories of events that occurred during the celebration.
- Repository
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University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu - Access Restrictions
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Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana--Missoula.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Finding aid in the repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Northern Pacific Railway Company began construction of a transcontinental railroad across the northern tier of states in 1870. Construction began from the east at a point near Duluth, Minnesota, and from the west at Olympia, Washington. During the ensuing decade, the corporation experienced many financial difficulties and did not complete construction of that line until 1883 at Gold Creek, Montana, about fifty miles west of Helena. Henry Villard, president of the Northern Pacific at this time, planned an international event to celebrate driving the last spike on September 8, 1883.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes.
Preferred Citation
Northern Pacific Railway Celebration Manuscript, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Railroads -- Northwestern States
Corporate Names
- Northern Pacific Railway Company
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Finding aid prepared by
MarcEdit
2008
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
