Richard Symonds Collection of Connecticut Railroads Annual Reports

Collection

Identifier: 1988-0062

Staff Only

Scope and Content Note

The collection consists of annual reports submitted by approximately 80 Connecticut mainline railroads and street railroads, most of which are affiliated or owned by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, to the State Railroad Commission and the Public Utilities Commission>. The reports include brief histories of the companies, lists of company organizations, officer and property owners, track information, and financial data.

Dates

1886-1910

Access

The collection is open and available for research.

Restrictions on Use and Copyright Information

Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from the owner(s) of the copyright.

History

Richard Symonds is a resident of Tolland, Connecticut, and a collector of railroad documents.

Extent

21 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Collection consists of annual reports submitted by approximately 80 Connecticut railroads and street railroads to the State Railroad Commission and the Public Utilities Commission. Reports include brief histories of the companies, lists of company organizations, officer and property owners, track information, and financial data.

Provenance and Acquisition

The collection was donated by Richard Symonds in 1988.

Related Material

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

Subjects

New England (general region) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Railroads Subject Source: Fast
Street-railroads Subject Source: Fast
annual reports Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus