Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad Collection

Collection

Identifier: 1992-0007

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The collection contains correspondence, financial and legal records primarily concerning the railroad's bankruptcy prior to 1873.

Dates

undated, 1863-1885

Access

The collection is open and available for research.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.

History

The Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad was chartered in May 1863 and reorganized in 1873 as the New York and New England Railroad Company.

Extent

4.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Railroad was chartered in May 1863 and reorganized in 1873 as the New York and New England Railroad Company.

Acquisition Information

Collection was purchased in 1992.

Related Material

Archives & Special Collections has a substantial collection of materials pertaining to the railroads of southern New England, particularly the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad. For detailed information on these collections please contact the curator or ask at the Reading Room desk.

Subjects

Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Financial records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Legal documents Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Maps (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
New England (general region) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Publications (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Railroads Subject Source: Fast