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Garrett, John W. (John Work), 1820-1884

 Person

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 2003
Abstract This collection is the partial archives of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for the years 1859-1880 and contains the records of the President’s Office (the President during this period was John Work Garrett, 1858-1884). The collection includes correspondence, receipts, reports, telegrams, and newspaper clippings pertaining to all phases of the company's history from 1859-1880. Topics include finance, traffic, railroad competition and combination, labor, legal questions, politics, management...
Dates: 1859-1880

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company business letters

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1925
Abstract

This collection contains the inter-company communications and incoming letters and telegrams within the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company, 1854-1881.

Dates: 1854-1881

Garrett papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0979
Abstract

The Garrett Papers primarily concern Robert Garrett (1847-1896) and his wife Mary F. Jacobs (1851-1936), spanning 1816 to 1950, although the bulk of material is dated from 1885 to 1896. The collection is comprised of 38 boxes containing an estimated 25,000 items.

Dates: 1816-1950

John Work Garrett letter books

 Collection
Identifier: MS 3258
Abstract

This collection contains 15 letter books (ranging from 1868-1881) and 3 telegram books (1879-1882) from the office of John Work Garrett (1820-1884), president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from 1858 until his death in 1884.

Dates: 1868 - 1882

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