GUIDE TO THE HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE ST. LOUIS-SAN FRANCISCO RAILWAY COMPANY

ACME RED RIVER AND NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY

001 Box B01 Book 14" x 8" ca. 69 pp.

Stock certificate book, 1903 to 1909

Volume contains original certificates issued/cancelled, with some correspondence. Certificates are numbered #1 through #69.

002 Box B01 Minute book 8"x10" 12 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Jan. 16, 1899 to Apr. 5, 1902

Quanah, Tex.

Minutes include organizational meeting and brief notes concerning negotiations with other roads for construction, freight, traffic, etc. Pres.: Fred H. Quincey, A. Henley.

003 Box B01 Minute book 9"x11.5" 218 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, May 20, 1909 to Apr. 11, 1938

Quanah, Tex.

Minutes are brief and routine. They include bylaws and revisions and note the passage of a resolution to abandon the line and dissolve the company in 1938. Pres.: A. Henley, J. H. Barwise, Jr., F. E. Clarity, and John A. Hulen.

004 Box B01 Minute book 8.5"x14" ca. 200 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, July 7, 1897 to Dec. 1910

Carrollton, Ala.; Mobile, Ala.

This road operated as the Carrollton Short Line Ry. from July 7, 1897 to Sept. 1906. Minutes include bylaws, contract with Mobile & Ohio RR, and proposals for extensions. There are also mortgages and stock transfers indicating financial difficult ies, a resolution for name change from CSL to AT&N (1906), information regarding construction of bridges over Tombigbee and Noxibee rivers, and agreements with Mobile Terminal Ry. and Tombigbee Valley RR. Enclosures at end of volume: meeting of TV RR board (Nov. 11, 1907), correspondence between John T. Cochrane and Knickerbocker Trust (Jan. 10 and July 9, 1908), proxy notices for TV RR (Mar. 9, 1908), undated notice releasing Cochrane from liability for AT&N debt, notice of AT&N stockholder s' meeting (Nov. 14, 1911), and other items. Pres.: S. M. Stansel, O. L. McKinstry, and John T. Cochrane.

005 Box C01 Minute book 11"x16" 151 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Sept. 26, 1910 to Apr.12, 1913.

Mobile, Ala.

Minutes include authorizations for mortgage bond payments to John T. Cochrane, reports of construction progress, purchases of equipment, issuance of stocks and bonds, agreement among F. J. Lisman & Co., Girard Trust, and AT&N RR, agreement amo ng Tombigbee RR, AT&N, and Mobile Terminal & Ry., purchase of property of Alabama & Mississippi Telegraph & Telephone Co. (1913), consolidation of AT&N RR, Tombigbee Valley RR, and Mobile Terminal & Ry. to form AT&N Ry. (1913). Pres.: John T. Cochrane.

006 Box B01 Minute book 8.5"x14" ca. 300 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, April 25, 1913 to May 1, 1913

This volume deals with the reorganization and consolidation of the AT&N RR, Tombigbee Valley RR, and Mobile Terminal & Ry. to form AT&N Ry. Volume contains minutes from all three companies concerning the consolidation. There are also byl aws, and mortgage and trust agreements for AT&N Ry. Pres.: John T. Cochrane.

007 Box C01 Minute book 11"x16" 299 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Aug. 14, 1913 to Dec. 29, 1917

Mobile, Ala.

This volume deals with AT&N's efforts to cope with its indebtedness, discussing financial obligations and Pres. Cochrane's authority to act for the company. Notes the destruction of the station, warehouse and equipment by fire. From Aug. 14, 1915 to July 23, 1917 minutes are abbreviated, less than half page. There is a proposal to sell land to Tennessee Land Co. Pres.: John T. Cochrane.

008 Box B01 Book 8"x10" ca. 415 pp.

Deeds of Trust, etc., 1906 to 1915.

Mobile, Ala.

Cover is stamped: "Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railway and Constituent Companies, Wm. H. Armbrecht, Mobile, Ala." Documents include deeds of trust, trust agreements, mortgage, car trust agreement and lease. Companies involved include AT&N RR, Tombigbee Valley RR, Mobile Terminal & Ry., and AT&N Ry.

009 Box B01 Minute book 9"x14" ca. 300 pp.

Reorganization plans and minutes, April 24, 1918 to Feb. 2, 1920

Mobile, Ala.

Originally incorporated in 1913, this company reorganized in 1918 after a period of receivership beginning in 1915. This book contains the Plan and Agreement of Reorganization (25 pp.), Voting Trust Agreement, Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, power of attorney agreements, mortgage indentures, deed from Virgil C. Griffin to AT&N RR, deed from AT&N Ry. and John T. Cochrane to AT&N RR, quitclaim from Geo. C. Tuyl, Jr., and Purchasing Committee to AT&N RR, other legal documents and prope rty agreements. There are also minutes from board and stockholders' meetings. Pres.: John T. Cochrane.

010 Box B01 Notebook 9.5"x11.5" 250 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, June 19, 1919 to Sept. 7, 1933

Mobile, Ala.

Beginning Feb. 4, 1920, this book duplicates in part the records of Minutes No. 2. However, this volume does not contain stockholders' meetings after approx. 1922. Board minutes appear to be duplicates but some statements appear in one copy but not t he other, or appear in different locations in each volume. Minutes include reports on status of the company and of misc. bonds, lists of stockholders, references to proposals by individuals and agencies to develop industry in the area, references to purc hases of equipment and extension of lines, loans from Railroad Credit Corp. and Reconstruction Finance Corp., notations of Cochrane's individual and financial involvement and contributions. Minutes are in reverse chronological order. Enclosure in rear p ouch of notebook: agreements, letters to and lists of bondholders. Pres.: John T. Cochrane.

011 Box B01 Minute book 9"x11.5" 250 pp.

Minutes No. 2: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Feb. 4, 1920 to Sept. 7, 1933

Mobile, Ala.

The preceding entry duplicates this volume in part. However, this volume includes stockholders' meetings not found in the above entry after 1922. Other agreements and statements appear in one volume but not the other, or in different sections in each volume. See preceding entry for a more detailed description of contents. This book is marked Secretary's copy.

012 Box B01 Minute book 9"x11.5" ca. 200 pp.

No. 3: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Feb. 5, 1934 to July 14, 1941

Mobile, Ala.

Minutes include request to Railroad Credit Corp. for extension on debt, mortgage and bond agreements, resolution to initiate proceedings to reorganize under Federal Bankruptcy Act (Dec. 6, 1934), correspondence, financial statements, plan for reorgani zation, proposal for sale of land on Blakely Is. to Aluminum Ore Corp. One meeting in 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1941. No minutes for 1938 or 1940. Pres.: John T. Cochrane.

013 Box B02 Book 8"x10" ca. 204 pp.

Mortgages, bonds and trust agreements, 1918, 1934

Cover is stamped "William H. Armbrecht, Mobile, Ala." Documents include Prior Lien Mortgage, General Mortgage, and Voting Trust Agreement (Oct. 15, 1918). Enclosed at front of volume: Prior Lien Bond Agreement (June 26, 1934).

014 Box B02 Minute book 9"x14" ca. 600 pp.

No. 1: Organization papers and minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, July 22, 1943 to June 28, 1945.

Mobile, Ala.

Mostly papers relating to reorganization. Only first stockholders' and board meeting are included. Reorganization papers include certified copy of District Court proceedings No. 4833, Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, indentures and general mortgage , ICC Financial Docket 10714 (summary of Supplemental Report), General Balance Sheet (Dec. 31, 1942), income statements for 1942 and 1943, authorizations for expenditures, and record of service of counsel.

015 Box B02 Minute book 9"x11.5" ca. 250 pp.

No. 2: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Nov. 16, 1944 to Nov. 11, 1948

Mobile, Ala.

Includes lease agreement with American Locomotive Co., opening of gasoline ration account, raise for John T. Cochrane, Jr., (who had refused raises since 1938), from $9,700 to $22,500, sales and acquisition of equipment, financial statements for 1944 t hrough 1947, lists of stockholders, sales of misc. properties on Blakely Is. and related valuations, trackage agreement with Dept. of State Docks and Terminals (1932). Pres.: John T. Cochrane, Jr., and J. E. Gilliland.

016 Box B02 Minute book 9"x11.5" ca. 200 pp.

No. 3: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Jan. 3, 1949 to May 27, 1954

Mobile, Ala.

Minutes note the acquisition of AT&N RR by SL-SF Ry. through purchase of AT&N notes payable to Reconstruction Finance Corp. effective Dec. 28, 1948; amendments to bylaws, yearly financial statements, sale of misc. properties on Blakely Is., lea se agreement with Dept. of State Docks and Terminals. Pres.: J. E. Gilliland and William H. Armbrecht, Jr.

017 Box B02 Minute book 9"x11.5" ca. 250 pp.

No. 4: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Feb. 3, 1955 to April 11, 1963

Mobile, Ala.

Minutes include oil and gas leases, annual financial statements, sale and lease of Blakely Is. property, extension of lease agreement with Alabama State Dock Dept., purchase of service interruption insurance policy; amendments to pension plan and adopt ion of trust fund, disposition of funds, agreement with State for laying of discharge pipes and the deposit of spoils dredged. Pres.: William H. Armbrecht, Jr.

018 Box B02 Notebook 11.5"x9.5" ca. 200 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' meetings, Feb. 26, 1964 to Dec. 4, 1970. Annual Stockholders' meetings.

Mobile, Ala.; St. Louis

Includes bylaws as amended, April 11, 1963 to April 14, 1966. Minutes include misc. financial statements and balance sheets, oil and gas leases, land leases and transactions, acquisition of Northeast Oklahoma RR. Also included is the agreement betwee n AT&N and SL-SF for absorption of AT&N by Clarkland, Inc. Pres. of AT&N: Wm. H. Armbrecht, Jr. Chairmen of Board included L. W. Menk, J. E. Gilliland, and R. C. Grayson.

019 Box B02 Ledger 10"x12" ca. 65 pp.

Record of Employees, Oct. 1, 1926

Mobile, Ala.

This volume contains records of employees' salaries. Names are arranged under job title or department with salary history from beginning to latest. Dates range from 1910 to 1954; the cover date is misleading. An index of employee names is attached to the front of the book. Distinctions are made for employees in Birmingham, Louisville, Kansas City (Mo.), Chicago, Jacksonville, Houston, Shreveport, and Mobile. Enclosure in front of volume: "How To Take Unemployment Claims," 28 pp.; undated page fr om time book. Enclosure in back of volume: lists of employees at General Offices at Mobile with entrance salary, last change, and length of service for 1926, 1929, and 1930.

020 Box B02 Folder

Report, histories, miscellany, ca. 1912-1950s

Cover is stamped Mobile Terminal & Ry. Co., Tombigbee Valley RR Co., and AT&N RR Co. Folder contains: report on property and operations of AT&N, TV, and MT&Ry., prepared by Westinghouse Church Kerr & Co., Engineers (Sept. 13, 1912) . The report focuses upon possible earnings (45 pp.). The following items are also in the folder: recommendations to AT&N (Sept. 19, 1913) from Westinghouse Church Kerr & Co., map of Mobile (1926), corporate history of Carrollton Short Line (191 3), ICC Valuation Docket #976 (1927), AT&N time table #70 (1949), corporate history of AT&N (n.d.), and a history of Aliceville, Ala. (ca. 1950).

021 Box B02 Folder Papers ca. 200 pp.

Business correspondence and historical material, ca. 1944 to 1959

Misc. correspondence attempting to locate certified documents for AT&N and predecessor companies. Historical sketches of AT&N and misc. clippings. Testimony by J. E. Gilliland giving history and status of AT&N (n.d.), list of contracts, c opy of Wheels (1955).

022 Box C01 Folder Fragment ca. 100 pp.

Stocks, certificate records, etc., 1944 to 1972

Stock certificates, some issued to SL-SF Ry.; cancelled stock, balance certificate records, related correspondence.

023 Box B02 Notebook 9"x11" 22 pp.

Report on status of AT&N, ca. Jan. 1948

Report prepared for consideration in evaluating the status of the AT&N and determining most beneficial disposition of the road. Describes the company, discusses its importance to the area's economy, and its potential future value. Gives analysis of possible dispositions and estimates costs of rehabilitation. Charts. Tables.

024 Box B02 Notebook 9"x11" ca. 22 pp.

Report, ca. 1948

Appears to be a duplicate of the preceding entry. Enclosures: Income account statement (May 31, 1948), General Balance Sheet (May 31, 1948), rail chart, 2'x3' (Jan. 3, 1948).

025 Box B02 Folder Miscellany 14 items

Miscellany, ca. 1934 to 1956

Receipts, correspondence, envelopes, etc.

026 Box B03 Minute book 14"x8.5" 61 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' meetings, Sept. 15, 1904 to Feb. 15, 1913

Delhi, La.

This volume begins with the formation of the company, Sept. 15, 1904. Included are the company's charter, bylaws, and first annual stockholders' meeting. Most meetings were at Delhi, although some were at the Frisco Bldg. in St. Louis. Entries are r outine. Pres.: S. H. Cordill, A. J. Davidson, C. R. Gray, and W. C. Nixon.

027 Box B03 Minute book 14"x8.5" 51 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' meetings, Aug. 31, 1895 to Oct. 1, 1902

Little Rock, Ark.

Includes minutes from the first directors' meeting, Aug. 31, 1895, to the changing of the company's name to St. Louis, San Francisco & New Orleans RR on Oct. 1, 1902. Includes Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, stockholders' meetings, discussion o f plans to build through the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, contract with Western Oklahoma RR, estimates of cost, and resolution to increase stock by $7,500,000. Pres.: R. H. Keith, John Scullis, and James Campbell.

028 Box C01 Journal 11.5"x16" ca. 350 pp.

Journal No. 1, Dec. 1895 to June 1900

Accounts entered under monthly headings, many with brief explanations. There are some blank pages between entries.

029 Box B03 Daybook 5"x11.5" ca. 5 pp.

Daybook, ca. Dec. 1902 to Mar. 1903

Volume is in very poor condition. Penciled entries include minutes of meetings and 2 pages of expenses.

030 Box B03 Minute book 8.5"x14" ca. 35 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Mar. 15, 1898 to Mar. 3, 1903

Bentonville and Fayetteville, Ark.

Pages 1-10 contain organizational meeting, first stockholders' meeting, stockholders' meetings to 1900, purchase of Bentonville RR, transfer of stock to SL&SF RR. Pages 11-99 are blank. Pages 100-125 contain board of directors' meetings from 1898 including the first meeting, sale of A&O to SL&SF with A&O to operate under same name (1901). Pres.: J. M. Bayless and B. F. Yoakum.

031 Box B03 Minute book 12.5"x7.5" 168 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Dec. 21, 1881 to May 12, 1925

Fort Smith, Ark.

Includes Articles of Association and Incorporation and by-laws. Most entries are routine. There is mention of a deed of mortgage to SL&SF Ry. and a right of way deed for Midland Valley RR. Pres.: C. W. Rogers, A. Douglas, James Brizzolara, A. M anvel, J. W. Reinhart, A. F. Walker, D. B. Robinson, B. F. Yoakum, A. J. Davidson, C. R. Gray, W. C. Nixon, W. B. Biddle, Henry Ruhlender, and J. M. Kurn.

032 Box C01 Minute book 10.5"x14" ca. 32 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, May 11, 1926 to June 21, 1932

Fort Smith, Ark.

Includes some financial and dividend information. When the company's charter expired in 1932, it reorganized under Arkansas Mining and Coal Co. Pres.: J. M. Kurn.

033 Box C01 Minute book 10.5"x14" 85 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, June 22, 1932 to May 10, 1955

Fort Smith, Ark., and St. Louis

Includes Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, some financial and dividend information. Company dissolved in 1955 and property was conveyed to Clarkland, Inc., a subsidiary of SL-SF Ry. Pres.: J. M. Kurn, Frank A. Thompson, Clark Hungerford.

034 Box B03 Minute book 10"x7.5" 51 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' meetings, June 13, 1894 to Feb. 8, 1898

Bentonville, Ark.

Articles of Incorporation and Association, bylaws, some minutes from stockholders' meetings. Minutes discuss route plans through Indian Territory and estimate of costs for reconstruction and construction. Gulf, Arkansas & Northwestern RR purchase d ANW in 1898. An insert on p. 51 describes subsequent conveyance to K.C., Fort Scott, & Memphis Ry. (1901), and a relinquishment to the U.S. of rights to certain lands acquired by ANW. Index. Pres. of ANW: Joseph Hansen. Pres. pro tem of GA& NW: C. M. Robinson.

035 Box B03 Minute book 8.5"x13" ca. 25 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Apr. 19, 1901 to Oct. 1, 1901

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Includes organizational meeting in St. Louis, Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, sale to Southern Missouri & Arkansas RR, and contract with St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Ry. Pres.: E. F. Blomeyer.

036 Box B03 Minute book 9"x14" 252 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Apr. 9, 1902 to June 28, 1911

Perry and Oklahoma City, Okla.; St. Louis

Includes charter, patent, bylaws, first board of directors' and stockholders' meetings, construction contract with Johnston Bros. to build line to connect with SL&SF RR, issuance of mortgage bonds, increases in stock, trust agreement with SL&SF RR (1905), sale of company to SL&SF (1907). Enclosure: "Chance to Lose Oil Co.," by Jas. E. Ferguson (pamphlet advertising for investors in company, 4 pp.). Pres.: J. P. Woolsey, C. G. Jones, B. L. Winchell, A. J. Davidson, C. R. Gray, and W. C. Ni xon.

037 Box B03 Journal 8"x10.5" 2 pp.

Journal, 1904, 1907

Entries on pp. 1 and 2. Page 1 shows "Franchise and Property to Sundries." Page 2 notes conveyance of property of AV&W Ry. to SL&SF RR and that books of AV&W Ry. are closed as of 1907. Copies of Journal Vouchers and Trial Balance relatin g to above entries are attached to back cover.

038 Box C01 Account book 12.5"x12.5" ca. 225 pp.

Agents cash received, Jan. 1872 to Oct. 1872

Cash receipts for passenger and freight are entered by station (in Missouri). Pages are not numbered. Some blank pages between entries. No entries after Oct. 5, 1872.

039 Box C01 Journal 10.5"x15.5" 200 pp.

Boston journal no. 1, July 1868 to Nov. 1870

Entries are continuous, pp. 1-200, and detailed, complete and legible.

040 Box C02 Journal 10.5"x15.5" 396 pp.

Boston journal no. 1, Nov. 1870 to July 1873

Entries are continuous, pp. 1-396, and detailed, complete and legible. Early entries deal with purchase of South West Pacific and merger with South Pacific RR.

041 Box C02 Journal 10.5"x15.5" 55 pp.

Construction journal, July 1872 to Nov. 1875, 1877

First page indicates journal is for Pacific RR (of Mo.) in account with Atlantic and Pacific RR. Shows expenditures for different items and facilities. Entries appear to be end-of-month totals. Inserted at page 56: statements showing salaries and ex penses paid receivers of A&P RR and amount due A&P on accounts (Oct. 1877), amounts due receivers of A&P RR (n.d.).

042 Box C02 Journal 11"x15.5" 392 pp.

New York Journal No. 2, July 1873 to June 1874

Entries are continuous throughout this volume. Most have explanations of entries.

043 Box C02 Journal 11"x15.5" ca. 260 pp.

Journal, July 1873 to Dec. 1874

Entries are continuous and detailed throughout this volume. Pages are headed "St. Louis," indicating this is a St. Louis Auditor's copy.

044 Box C02 Journal 11"x15.5" 400 pp.

New York Journal No. 3, June 1874 to Jan. 1875

This volume is identified as Journal #1 and #3. #3 is on the back binding and on the inside front cover. Entries are continuous through the volume. Most entries have explanations.

045 Box B03 Journal 7.75"x12.5" ca. 222 pp.

Maintenance of Way journal, Oct. 1874 to Nov. 1875

No index. Entries on pp. 2-223. Items posted appear to be for supplies. Towns and facilities are listed in the journal accounts. Some blank pages.

046 Box C02 Journal 9.5"x15.5" 200 pp.

Journal, Bridges and Building Dept., July 1875 to Nov. 1875

Entries are continuous through pp. 1-200. Fairly detailed.

047 Box C02 Journal 11"x15.5" 400 pp.

New York Journal No. 4, Jan. 1875 to Mar. 1876

Entries are continuous throughout this volume. Most entries have explanations.

048 Box C02 Journal 10"x15.5" 87 pp.

Bridge and Building Department journal, Nov. 1875 to Apr. 1876

Entries are monthly and show charges attributed to different facilities.

049 Box C02 Journal 10.5"x15.5" ca. 225 pp.

Journal, Jan. 1875 to Feb. 1879

Pages are headed "St. Louis," indicating this is a St. Louis Auditor's copy. Entries on pp. 1-215 and 244-251. Most are fairly detailed.

050 OSZ Journal 14"x19" 408 pp.

Journal, Jan. 1875 to Mar. 1883

"St. Louis" book, dealing mostly with A&P's period of receivership to the organization of SL&SF Ry. (1876). Jan. 1877 to Mar. 1883 constitutes only the last 17 pages of the volume.

051 Box C02 Journal 10.5"x15.5" 280 pp.

Receivers' journal (Auditor's Office), 1876 to 1879

Entries are monthly and appear to be for St. Louis accounts.

052 Box C03 Journal 11"x15.5" 74 pp.

Journal No. 5, Apr. 1876 to Mar. 1887

No index. Pages are headed "New York." Front inside cover is cross-referenced to Receivers journal. Entries are continuous through p. 74. Remainder of volume is blank.

053 Box C03 Journal 11"x15.5" ca. 260 pp.

Construction/Operating journal, Nov. 1881 to Dec. 1897

This volume is described as a construction journal through pp. 1-118, Nov. 1881 to Feb. 1895, and as an operating journal, pp. 300-448, Dec. 1886 to Dec. 1897. Inside front cover is marked "Central Division." Pages are headed "St. Louis."

054 Box C03 Ledger 10.5"x15.5" ca. 200 pp.

Boston ledger, July 1868 to Nov. 1870

Index. Entries are interspersed throughout pp. 1-300. Most are brief. Outside cover has dates, July 1868 to Nov. 1880; inside cover is dated 1870. There are no entry dates after Nov. 1870.

055 Box B03 Ledger 8"x13.5" ca. 80 pp.

Stock book, ca. 1869-1873

Cover reads "Stock Subscriptions Ledger 1878 to 1874." First 53 pp. are missing. Dates for entries on pp. 54-144 are ca. 1869-1873. Book is legible but in poor condition.

056 Box C03 Ledger 10.5"x16" ca. 310 pp.

Cash book, Nov. 1870 to Sept. 1872

Entries are continuous throughout.

057 R86 Ledgers(4) Microfilm

Ledgers, 1870 to 1880

University of Missouri Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Rolla, collection #R86, listed here for the convenience of researchers. These volumes contain records of operating expenses and revenues, including mortgage and bond payments, freight and passenger interchanges, construction costs, land leases, and salaries. Vol. 2 contains entries for the purchase of the South West Pacific and merger with the South Pacific. Vol. 1: 1870-1873, Vol. 2: 1873-1874, Vol. 3: 1873-1875, Vol. 4: 1875-1880.

058 Box C03 Ledger 11.5"x17" 704 pp.

Cash book, Aug. 1872 to Nov. 1875

Volume is complete and well-kept.

059 Box C03 Ledger 10"x15.5" 136 pp.

New York Cash Book, July 1873 to Nov. 1875

Entries are continuous, pp. 2-137. Most are fairly complete and detailed.

060 Box C04 Ledger 12.5"x16.5" ca. 400 pp.

Disbursement book (Cashier's Office), Nov. 30, 1875 to Dec. 31, 1881

Cover is marked "Receivers A&P RR Co. from Nov. 30, 1875 to Apr. 7, 1876 -- St. Louis & San F. Ry. Co. from Apr. 10, 1876 to Dec. 31, 1881." There is a break in entries at Apr. 10, 1876. First page of resumed entries have A&P crossed over and SL&SF Ry. written in. There is another break in entries Sept. 1877 after which "Purchaser" is added to A&P headings.

061 Box C04 Ledger 11.5"x17" ca. 100 pp.

Cash book, May 1876 to Aug. 1880

Pages are headed "Bourbon Station." Entries include sources of cash receipts; station, freight and ticket receipt totals; recipients of cash disbursements; and remittances on freight and passenger accounts. Pages are not numbered. Twelve enclosures at front of volume: way-bills, releases, notes, ticket receipts, and advertisements.

062 Box C04 Ledger 12"x17.5" ca. 80 pp.

Cash book, 1876 to 1877

Entries are found on pp. 20-103. Some entries appear to have been made on a daily basis.

063 Box C04 Ledger 11.5"x17" 133 pp.

Receivers' journal, Apr. 1876 to Nov. 1887

St. Louis book. Enclosures: Table of contents to Official Guide to Railways, and earnings statement (n.d.).

064 Box C04 Ledger 10.5"x16" ca. 75 pp.

Construction ledger (Central Division), 1881 to ca. 1897

Page 1is headed "Boston, Mass." under first account. Index lists approx. 48 accounts interspersed throughout the volume. There are blank pages between accounts.

065 Box B03 Book 6"x9" 319 pp.

Contracts, deeds, votes and other documents, 1879 to 1887

Includes agreements between A&P and Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, and between A&P and SL&SF Ry. There is also a copy of the charter of A&P, and related legislation.

066 Box B03 Book 5"x8" 242 pp.

Laws and documents of A&P and leased lines, 1873

Compilation of Acts of Legislature pertaining to the construction of different roads. Some Acts also concern bonds and financing. Table of contents.

067A&B Box B04 Booklets 9"x11" 36-42 pp. each

Reports to the Commissioner of Railroads, 1887 to 1896

Reports include statistical information on the Central Division, including financial data, improvements made, mileage statistics, characteristics of road, accidents, salaries, etc. Not all items are filled in. Table of contents on back cover. Report s consist of ten booklets are in two folders. Folder A: June 1887, Dec. 1887, June 1888, Dec. 1888, June 1889, June 1890-1891. Folder B: June 1892, June 1893, June 1894, June 1895, June 1896.

068 Box B04 Minute book 8.5"x14" 241 pp.

Record Book No. 1: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Sept. 7, 1899 to Feb. 1, 1910

Birmingham, Ala.; St. Louis

Declaration for and Certificate of Incorporation, bylaws. Organizational meeting has letter describing conveyance of Highland Avenue Belt RR to Birmingham Traction Co., and contract for use of Birmingham Belt RR. There are also misc. contracts, lease s, track and other agreements, recommendation that General Mgr. become member of "Commercial Club" to keep in touch with new industries, financial statements to 1901, issuance of mortgage bonds, and Bond Guaranty Agreement with K.C., Memphis & Birming ham RR. Pres.: James B. Cobbs, Geo. H. Davis, Henry M. Atkinson, B. L. Winchell, and A. J. Davidson.

069 Box B04 Minute book 9"x14" 444 pp.

Record Book No. 2: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Mar. 15, 1910 to Jan. 8, 1968

Birmingham, Ala.; St. Louis

Includes relocation of part of road and related agreements with Illinois Central RR, Birmingham Realty Co., and Old Colony Trust Co. There are indentures, track rights with other roads, sale of portion of property to Alabama Western RR, payments of mi sc. promissory notes to SL&SF Ry., property conveyance to SL&SF (1923), document relating to government control of road (1943), stock transfers with Metropolitan Rapid Transit Light & Power, liquidation of BB RR and distribution of assets to S L-SF (1967). Pres.: C. R. Gray, W. C. Nixon, W. B. Biddle, Henry Ruhlender, E. N. Brown, J. M. Kurn, Frank A. Thompson, Clark Hungerford, R. J. Stone, L. M. Menk, W. R. Allen, and R. C. Grayson.

070 Box B04 Book 14"x8" ca. 73 pp.

Stock certificate book, 1899 to 1952

Original certificates issued/cancelled; some correspondence. Certificates numbered 1 through 73. Enclosed: list of stockholders to No. 64 (1945).

071 Box B04 Ledger 9"x14" ca. 95 pp.

Journal and ledger, May 1888 to Sept. 1903

Index lists approximately 26 accounts. Articles of Incorporation on pp. 1-3. Entries are by account, pp. 4-35. Entries are by month, pp. 102-161.

072 Box B04 Minute book 8.33"x13" 174 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors'and Stockholders' meetings, Mar. 5, 1900 to Jan. 7, 1910

Blackwell, Okla.; St. Louis. Spelled "Southwestern" and "South Western"

Articles of Organization, patent, bylaws, first board and stockholders' meetings, contracts with construction companies, right-of-way deeds, specifications for extension of line through Indian Territory, issuance of mortgage bonds, transfer of stock to SL&SF Ry., deed drawn up for sale of company to SL&SF. Minutes to 1903 are more detailed. Entries for 1903-1910 are fairly routine. Pres.: Ed L. Peckham, Breckinridge Jones, B. F. Yoakum, C. H. Beggs, A. J. Davidson, and B. L. Winchell.

073 Box B04 Minute book 9"x14" ca. 100 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, May 1, 1901 to Dec. 13, 1904

Vernon, Tex.

Minutes include Articles of Incorporation, notice for assessment on subscribed stock, construction contract, bylaws and amendments, proposal to sell stock (now owned by Bes Construction) to SL&SF RR (1903), deed of sale to St. Louis, San Francisco & Texas Ry. (1904), mortgage indenture (1904). Proposal of sale to SLSF&T (1903) indicates Bes Construction owned capital stock of BE&T and proposed to sell to SL&SF RR. Pres.: Breckinridge Jones and B. F. Yoakum. Minutes, July 9, 1901 to Dec. 31, 1904 are identical to the next entry. See the next entry for enclosure and letter not in this volume.

074 Box B05 Minute book 9"x14" 115 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders meetings, July 9, 1901 to Sept. 9, 1948

Vernon, Tex.

This volume may have been copied from the preceding entry, as the minutes from July 9, 1901 to Dec. 13, 1904 appear to be identical. See above entry for description of minutes. However, on p. 115 this volume has a letter to L. C. Wilds from L. O. Hum phreys dated Sept. 9, 1948 regarding the closing of the company and giving a two-page corporate history. There is also an enclosure at the rear of the volume: contract with Van Noys Railroad News to sell newspapers, books, fruits, etc. (Dec. 31, 1904). Pres.: Breckinridge Jones and B. F. Yoakum.

075 Box B05 Folder 8.5"x11.5" 11 pp.

Letter and typescript, Jan. 22, 1866

Letter from Henry T. Blow, Pres., Granby Co., to U.S. House of Representatives concerning development of Southwest Branch of Missouri Pacific to Neosho, Mo. Blow states his support for the road and the development of the state. Included in the folder is a brief biographical sketch of Blow. See also item #587, the South West Pacific RR scrapbook.

076 Box B05 Minute book 9"x14" 105 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, May 15, 1905 to Feb. 24, 1927

Bonneville and Jonesboro, Ark.

Includes Articles of Association, bylaws, first meetings, construction contract with SL&SF, proposal to sell property to K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis Ry., notice that Certificate of Dissolution was filed Apr. 9, 1927. Pres.: A. J. Davidson, C. R . Gray, W. C. Nixon, Henry Ruhlender, and J. M. Kurn.

077 Box B05 Journal 8"x10.5" 1 pp.

Journal, June 1905

One entry on page 1 pertaining to transfer of property to capital stock.

078 Box B05 Minute book 8.5"x14" ca. 185 pp.

No. 1: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Dec. 2, 1909 to May 1, 1912

Brownwood, Tex.

Minutes include early organizational meetings, bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, negotiations involving land for town sites and for extension of the line to the town of May, reports on bids for grade work, construction contract, increase of capital st ock, issuance of mortgage bonds and indenture. Charter was granted in 1910. There are several blank pages. Minutes are continued in No. 2. Pres.: Brooke Smith and W. C. Nixon.

079 Box B05 Minute book 8.5"x14" 204 pp.

No. 2: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Sept. 30, 1912 to May 17, 1927

Brownwood, Tex.

This volume continues the minutes of the above item. There is a list of stockholders, directors and officers as of June 15, 1927, revised bylaws, agreement among receivers of St. Louis, San Francisco & Texas Ry., Fort Worth & Rio Grande Ry., B N&S Ry. and Wells Fargo. There is also an agreement relating to government control and a notice that the BN&S line will be abandoned Feb. 6, 1927. Minutes are continued in the following entry. Pres.: W. C. Nixon, Henry Ruhlender and J. M. Kurn .

080 Box B05 Minute book 8.5"x14" 18 pp.

Minute Book #3: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, May 15, 1928 to Apr. 26, 1930

Brownwood and Fort Worth, Tex.

Continuation of Minute Book No. 2. Routine entries. Consent to dissolution of the company filed 1930. Pres.: J. M. Kurn.

081 Box B05 Minute book 11"x14.5" ca. 190 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Dec. 2, 1909 to May 24, 1915

Brownwood, Tex.

This volume and the following consitute a second set of books for this company. They contain essentially the same information as the three preceding volumes. See those entries for detailed descriptions.

082 Box B05 Minute book 10"x14.5" 170 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, May 16, 1916 to Apr. 26, 1930

Brownwood, Tex.

Part of a second set of books; see above entries for detailed descriptions.

083 Box B06 Ledger 7.5"x11.5" ca. 50 pp.

Construction ledger, 1911 to 1912

Pages 1-12 are missing. Index on p. 13. Accounts are interspersed through p. 127 and are brief.

084 Box B06 Minute book 9.5"x12" 356 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Nov. 12, 1913 to May 13, 1964

Houston, Tex.

This road operated as the Trinity & Brazos Valley Ry. until 1930 when the company changed the name to B-RI. Minutes include appointment of proxy to vote company's stock in Houston Belt & Terminal Ry., appointment of J. W. Robins as receiver (1 914), and final settlement (1924). There are also issuance and cancellation of certificates of indebtedness, contracts, lease of road to Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RR and Fort Worth & Denver City Ry., abandonments and extensions, reduction of curves to accommodate high-speed Zephyr and Rocket trains, memorial to John A. Hulen, et al., and approval of liquidation and dissolution (1964). Pres.: J. W. Robins, John A. Hulen, J. E. Gorman, J. D. Farrington, Ralph Budd, H. C. Murphy, and R. E. Jo hnson.

085 Box B06 Minute book 9"x11.5" 178 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Sept. 11, 1905 to Mar. 21, 1927

Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Minutes include first meeting of the board of directors, bylaws and amendments, purchases and sales of properties and equipment, including: the "Palmer Lines" in Missouri and Arkansas, the Rossville Spur, and the "Old Main Line." Also included, issuanc es of mortgage bonds and indentures, actions taken in compliance with federal control, agreement to lease Butler County RR to SL-SF Ry. (1927). Pres.: Lowell M. Palmer, Robert M. Parker and Paul M. Ripley.

086 Box C04 Minute book 11"x14.5" ca. 140 pp.

No. 2: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders meetings, Sept. 2, 1927 to Oct. 2, 1950

St. Louis

SL-SF Ry. leased this company in Aug. 1927, and the principal office moved from Poplar Bluff, Mo. to St. Louis. A copy of the lease is included. Minutes cover annual meetings and are routine. The company was dissolved Sept. 1, 1950. Pres.: J. M. Ku rn, Frank A. Thompson and Clark Hungerford.

087 Box B06 Book 7.5"x12.5" 5 pp.

Articles of Association, June 11, 1903

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Directors: F. E. Dewey, F. E. Burrough, J. F. Brooks, G. E. Scott and J. H. Force.

088 Box C04 Minute book 10.5"x14" 30 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, June 11, 1903 to July 28, 1911

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Minutes include Articles of Association, bylaws. Most entries are annual and fairly routine. No minutes for 1910. Resolution passed for dissolution of company in 1911. Pres.: F. E. Dewey, A. J. Davidson, and W. C. Nixon.

089 Box C05 Minute book 10"x14.5" ca. 50 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, June 11, 1903 to Feb. 20, 1912

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Minutes include Articles of Association, bylaws. Entries are annual and routine. This company was dissolved in 1912. Pres.: F. E. Dewey, A. J. Davidson and C. R. Gray.

090 Box B06 Minute book 8.5"x10.5" 9 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Jan. 30, 1882 to July 5, 1882

Kansas City, Mo.

This volume contains Articles of Association, two board meetings and one stockholders' meeting, sale of company to Kansas & Missouri RR (July 1882). Pres.: George Nettleton.

091 Box B06 Transparency 7"x11" 2 pp.

Two-piece transparency of Burlington Zephyr.

092 Box B06 Minute book 8.5"x14" ca 100 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Oct. 11, 1902 to ca. 1911

Jonesboro, Ark.

Minutes include bylaws, contract with and issuance of notes to Chicago Mill and Lumber Co., increase of capital stock, proposed extensions, terms of consolidation with Jonesboro, Lake City & Eastern RR (1905). Some pages are blank. Minutes are t hrough Sept. 7, 1905. Pages 176-184 contain a list of stockholders (1905-1911), pp. 211-215 contain transfer records (1910-1911). Enclosure, front cover: balance sheet for JLC&E RR (1900-1901), five local freight way bills for JLC&E (190?). Pr es.: J. E. Jones.

093 Box C05 Minute book 11"x15 47 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, June 10, 1905 to Sept. 7, 1905

Jonesboro, Ark.

Minutes deal primarily with the consolidation of Chickasawba RR with Jonesboro, Lake City, & Eastern RR. Contract and Articles of Agreement for consolidation. Pres.: J. E. Jones.

094 Box C05 Ledger 12"x16" ca. 150 pp.

Ledger, Sept. 1901 to July 1906

Index lists approx. 90 accounts, most less than 1 page each, interspersed through pp. 1-157. Enclosure at p. 301 (6 items): journal vouchers, equipment ordered, balance sheet.

095 Box B06 Minute book 9"x11" 5 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, June 21, 1904 to May 20, 1905

St. Louis

Minutes include two stockholders' meetings and two board meetings, bylaws. Sale of road to SL&SF RR approved May 20, 1905. This line extended from Cherry Valley Iron Mines to the Salem Branch of the SL&SF RR. Pres.: Edward F. Goltra. V.P.: Rolla Wells. Sec.: J. D. Dana. Treas.: Erastus Wells.

096 Box B06 Minute book 10"x14.5" 302 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Feb. 9, 1907 to Dec. 1, 1953

Wichita, Kans.

Minutes include first meeting of Board of Directors, charter and bylaws, deed of sale of coal lands from E. Wackenheim to CCM via SL&SF RR, lease agreements and/or property transactions with J. R. Crowe Coal & Mining Co., Chapman Coal Co., West ern Coal & Mining Co. Also included, mortgage indentures and discussions of indebtedness to SL-SF Ry. and Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry. Minutes after ca. 1913 are routine. Assets sold to Clarkland, Inc. and the company was dissolved in 195 3. Pres.: C. R. Gray, W. C. Nixon, Robert E. Lee, J. M. Kurn, Frank A. Thompson and Clark Hungerford.

097 Box C05 Minute book 9.5"x15" 78 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Nov. 23, 1878 to Jan. 19, 1905

St. Louis

Pages 1-7 are minutes of Crystal City Ry. Co., organized to construct a narrow gauge road from Crystal City, Mo., to St. Louis & Iron Mountain Southern Ry. In 1880 the board decided to straighten the road and to operate it as a standard gauge. Th e company reorganized rather than amend the charter to do so, forming the Crystal Railway Co., whose minutes are recorded on pp. 20-78. Minutes include indebtedness to Crystal Plate Glass Co., issuance of mortgage bonds, sale of personal property to Pit tsburgh Plate Glass, approval of sale of Crystal Ry. to St. Louis, Memphis & Southeastern RR (1902). Pres.: M. Dwight Collier, Dr. James M. Leete, Ethan Hitchcock, Cyrus B. Burnbaum, B. L. Winchell and A. J. Davidson.

098 Box B06 Minute book 8"x10" 96 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Jan. 26, 1887 to Oct. 1, 1901

Kansas City, Mo.

Minutes include bylaws, Articles of Association, agreement for aid in construction by K.C., Springfield & Memphis RR, contracts with Western Union, Southern Express, and other companies, quit-claim on lots returned to Mo. Lumber & Mining Co. af ter abandonment of plans to develop a town. There are also mortgage bonds and some financial statements. Newspaper clipping indicates stockholders will vote on sale of CR RR to K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis RR (Mar. 13, 1901). This vote is not mentione d in the minutes. See also following entry. Pres.: George Nettleton, Edward S. Washburn, B. L. Winchell.

099 Box B06 Minute book 9.5"x14.5" 167 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders meetings, Jan. 11, 1887 to Oct. 7, 1901

Kansas City, Mo.

This volume is a separate copy of the above item. Tipped on inside front cover of this volume is a guaranty agreement of Current River RR bonds by K.C., Springfield & Memphis RR. Also in this volume: Articles of Association, bylaws and revisions, mortgage agreements, contracts with Western Union and with Southern Express, sale of RR property held in trust by Nettleton, misc. land transactions and quit-claims following death of Nettleton, abandonment of town projects of Hunter and Chilton and canc ellation of declaration of trust by Missouri Lumber & Mining Co., track agreements including tram line with Cordz-Fisher Lumber Co., sale of company to K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis Ry. (1901). Line extended from Willow Springs to Grandin. Pres.: G eorge Nettleton, E. S. Washburn and B. L. Winchell.

100 Box B07 Minute book 9"x14" 28 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Mar. 12, 1902 to Mar 10, 1905

Kansas City, Mo.

Minutes note cancellation of 1887 mortgage bonds. Routine annual entries. Pres.: B. F. Yoakum and A. J. Davidson.

101 Box C05 Ledger 14"x16.5" 155 pp.

Boston ledger, Mar. 1888 to Mar. 1900

First entry opens books; most entries have explanations. See following item for continuations of accounts.

102 Box C05 Ledger 14"x16.5" 18 pp.

Boston ledger, Apr. 1900 to Sept. 1901

This volume is a continuation of the preceding item.

103 Box B07 Ledger 8"x14" ca. 30 pp.

Ledger, ca. 1888 to 1896

Index. Most accounts deal with cash, bond coupon interest, accounts payable and receivable, etc.

104 Box C05 Journal 11.5"x16.5" 596 pp.

Journal No. 3, June 30, 1894 to Mar. 1898

Volume is marked "Comptroller's Office." Pages are labeled "Kansas City, Mo." Entries are continuous throughout the volume.

105 Box B07 Ledger 8.5"x13.5" ca. 30 pp.

Trial Balance Book, June 30, 1888 to Sept. 28, 1901

Pages are not numbered, but entries are continuous for approx. 30 pp. Remainder of volume is blank. Shows monthly balances for: cash, Current River RR, bond interest, coupons, bills payable, accounts receivable, accounts payable.

106 Box B07 Minute book 8.5"x14" ca. 98 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Sept. 16, 1897 to Oct. 5, 1901

Deckerville, Ark.

Minutes appear to be tipped over the pages of an old cash ledger. They include Articles of Incorporation, bylaws and amendments, organizational meeting, issuance of stock to Pond & Decker Mfg. Co., mortgage, proposal to construct a joint depot wit h K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis RR (1900), resolution to sell property of DO&N RR to KCFS&M Ry. (1901). Enclosure in front of volume: envelope addressed to J. G. Webb containing four notices relating to various meetings, ca. 1900. Pres.: George W. Decker and B. L. Winchell.

107 Box B07 Ledger 14"x8.5" 4 pp.

Stock ledger, June 21, 1911

Index. Four accounts listed. Gives certification numbers and number of shares. Addresses of holders of stock are Pensacola, Fla., and New York. See following entry.

108 Box B07 Stock Book 14"x8.5" 5 pp.

Stock certificates, June 21, 1911

This volume contains stock certificates. The four stubs match the names in the previous entry. One certificate is cancelled and reissued.

109 Box B07 Minute book 9"x11.5" 14 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Sept. 4, 1886 to Dec. 11, 1886

Fayetteville, Ark.

This volume contains F&LR's Articles of Association, one stockholders' meeting and two board meetings. However, the minutes are not complete, and the volume is marked "obsolete--see new book." The minutes of this volume appear to have been copie d into a new book (see following entry). Pres.: John O'Day.

110 Box B07 Minute book 8.5"x14" 212 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Sept. 4, 1886 to May 11, 1926

Fayetteville, Ark.

Minutes include Articles of Association, bylaws and amendments, issuance of bonds and first mortgage, agreements to sell property to SL&SF Ry. in 1887 and to SL-SF Ry. in 1926. There is a lease to SL&SF RR (1907). Most minutes consist of rout ine annual entries. A resolution passed to dissolve the company in 1926. Pres.: John O'Day, A. Manvel, J. W. Reinhart, A. F. Walker, D. B. Robinson, B. F. Yoakum, A. J. Davidson, C. R. Gray, W. C. Nixon, W. B. Biddle, Henry Ruhlender and J. M. Kurn.

111 Box B07 Minute book 8"x14" 37 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Sept. 4, 1886 to Feb. 23, 1887

Fayetteville, Ark.

Minutes include Articles of Association and negotiations for sale of F&LR to SL&SF Ry., approved 1887. Pres.: John O'Day.

112 Box B07 Minute book 8"x10" 12 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Aug. 1, 1881 to July 5, 1882

Kansas City, Mo.

These minutes include Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, one board meeting, one stockholders' meeting, and sale of FS&C RR to Kansas & Missouri RR. Pres.: George Nettleton.

113 Box B07 Journal 8.5"x13.5" 14 pp.

Journal of Charles Merriam, Treasurer, Oct. 5, 1883 to Nov. 1884

Boston journal. Some entries include brief explanations. Page 14 (Nov. 1884) notes "This book is discontinued, see transcripts sent to Kansas City."

114 Box B07 Ledger 8"x10" ca. 30 pp.

Journal and Ledger, 1884 to 1888

Volume is paginated in two sections. First section has no index. Heading indicates this is a Boston journal. Accounts are on pp. 1-17. The second section is indexed, listing seven accounts, approximately one page each.

115 Box B08 Minute book 8"x13" 74 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings June 5, 1874 to Feb 6, 1888

Kansas City, Kans.

This volume appears to be a close copy of the next item; see below for a description of minutes. This road in 1888 became part of the K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis RR system through consolidation: K.C., Fort Scott & Gulf RR; FSSE&M Ry.; FSSE& amp;M RR; Rich Hill RR; Kansas & Missouri RR; Memphis, Kansas & Colorado Ry.; and Short Creek & Joplin RR; all consolidated to form K.C., Fort Scott & Springfield RR, which joined with K.C., Springfield & Memphis RR to become KCFS& M RR Co.

116 Box B08 Minute book 8"x13" 100 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, June 5, 1874 to April 26, 1888

Kansas City, Kans.

Minutes indicate a complex financial and corporate history. Includes charter and Articles of Incorporation, dated June 5, 1874. FSSE&M Ry. entered into complex contract with Missouri River, Fort Scott & Gulf in Dec. 1874 involving mortgage, t rack, transportation and coal agreements. In 1880, an indenture conveyed property to Chas. Merriam. There is a lease with FSSE&M RR dated 1880. By 1881, K.C., Fort Scott & Gulf RR owned all stock of FSSE&M Ry. In 1888, FSSE&M Ry. becam e part of a consolidation that eventually became part of K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis RR (see preceding item). Pres.: B. P. McDonald and George Nettleton. The preceding entry appears to be a copy of this volume with some exceptions: the preceding ent ry has an original mortgage copy; this entry has notice of consolidation with KCFS&M RR dated April 26, 1888, and the preceding entry does not.

117 Box B08 Minute book 8.5"x13" 59 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, April 28, 1880 to Feb. 6, 1888

Kansas City, Mo.

Minutes include Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, proposal to stockholders (Apr. 15, 1880) detailing roads to be completed by Short Creek & Joplin RR; Memphis, K.C. & Colorado RR; FSSE&M Ry.; Rich Hill RR; and leased to K.C., Fort Scott &a mp; Gulf RR. Also includes mortgage, lease between FSSE&M Ry. and FSSE&M RR, lease to KCFS&G RR, lease between Springfield & Western Missouri RR and FSSE&M RR. In 1888 FSSE&M RR joined a proposed amalgamation of KCFS&G RR and its branches with the K.C., Springfield & Memphis lines. In order to do so, FSSE&M RR sold all of its Missouri property to KCS&M RR. This company (FSSE&M) consolidated with KCFS&G RR, Rich Hill RR, FSSE&M Ry., Kansas & Misso uri RR, Memphis, Kansas & Colorado Ry., Short Creek & Joplin RR. Pres.: George Nettleton.

118 Box B08 Minute book 8.5"x14" 31 pp.

Minutes of Stockholders' meetings, April 30, 1880 to April 26, 1888

Kansas City, Mo.

Includes Articles of Incorporation, lists of stockholders, mortgages, lease agreements between FSSE&M Ry. and FSSE&M RR, lease of FSSE&M to K.C., Fort Scott & Gulf RR, lease of Springfield & Western Missouri RR to FSSE&M RR, sal e of Fort Scott, Southeastern & Gulf property in Missouri to K.C., Springfield & Memphis RR. Report of consolidation of roads described in entry #115. Chairmen: George Nettleton and J. S. Ford.

119 Box B08 Minute book 8.5"x14" 34 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' meetings, May 5, 1880 to April 26, 1888

Kansas City, Mo.

Includes first meeting of Board of Directors of FSSE&M RR, bylaws, lease agreement between: K.C., Fort Scott & Gulf RR and Short Creek & Joplin RR; Memphis, Kansas & Colorado RR; FSSE&M Ry.; Rich Hill RR. Lease agreeement between F SSE&M RR and KCFS&G RR. Perpetual lease agreement with Springfield & Western Missouri RR. Also included, mortgages and bond agreements, sale of FSSE&M RR property in Missouri to K.C., Springfield & Memphis RR, contract of consolidati on of roads as described in entry #115. Pres.: George Nettleton.

120 Box B08 Ledger 8"x10" ca. 20 pp.

Boston ledger, 1877 to 1880

Also written Fort Scott, South Eastern & Memphis Ry. Index. Most entries appear to be for 1877 and are interspersed throughout pp. 1-50. Trial balance on p. 147.

121 Box B08 Ledger 8"x14"

Boston ledger, ca. 1880-1884

Index. Most accounts located on pp. 1-31. Most individual accounts appear to be for 1880. Trial balance on pp. 233-234.

122 Box B08 Journal 9"x14" ca. 150 pp.

Journal and ledger, 1880-1888

Index. Entries on pp. 2-94 are identified K.C., Mo., and are monthly. Pages 95-300 are blank. Entries on pp. 301-358 are by account.

123 Box B08 Journal 8"x10" 15 pp.

Boston journal, May 1877 to May 1880

Entries on pp. 1-15, some explanations of entries.

124 Box B08 Journal 8.5"x13" 44 pp.

Boston journal, May 1880 to Jan. 1884

Entries are chronological, by month, through p. 44.

125 Box B08 Ledger 8"x14" 91 pp.

Construction cash book, June 1880 to July 1884

No index. Entries appear to be fairly consistent for the above time period.

126 Box B09 Minute book 8.5"x14" 33 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Feb. 8, 1886 to June 14, 1887

Fort Smith, Ark. [Cover says "RR"]

Minutes deal primarily with Articles of Association and deed conveying property of FS&S Ry. to SL&SF Ry. (1887). See next entry. Pres.: William M. Fishback.

127 Box B09 Minute book 8.5"x14" 70 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Feb. 8, 1886 to May 12, 1903

Fort Smith, Ark.

Minutes include Articles of Association, indenture dated 1887 conveying property to SL&SF Ry., bylaws. Pres.: William H. Fishback; A. Manvel, D. B. Robinson and B. F. Yoakum.

128 Box B09 Minute book 8.5"x14" 173 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Mar. 14, 1885 to May 10, 1910

Van Buren and Fort Smith, Ark.

Minutes of first meeting of stockholders, issuance of bonds, construction contract with Union Bridge Co., specifications for superstructure, contract and lease with SL&SF Ry. (1885), agreement between FS&VB Bridge Co. and Little Rock & Fort Smith Ry. (1886), bylaws, proposal to sell property of FS&VB Bridge Co. to SL&SF RR (1907). Pres.: C. W. Rogers, F. W. Lillie, A. Manvel, D. B. Robinson, B. F. Yoakum, A. J. Davidson and C. R. Gray.

129 Box C05 Ledger 10"x15.5" ca. 20 pp.

Ledger, 1885 to 1907

Index. Entries, by account, interspersed through pp. 1-55.

130 Box B09 Folder Papers 8.5"x14" ca. 12 pp.

Journal vouchers, June 1885 to June 1904

Three documents, originally printed for the SL&SF RR/Ry. SL&SF is crossed out and FS&VBB Co. written in. Some correspondence is enclosed.

131 Box C06 Minute book 11"x16" 485 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, April 27, 1885 to Dec. 4, 1919

Fort Worth, Tex.

Minutes include Articles of Incorporation and amendments, bylaws, issuance of mortgage bonds, increase in capital stock and efforts to deal with indebtedness, construction contract, right-of-way, track and traffic agreements regarding streets in Fort W orth (St. Louis Agreement) and approx. 12 railroads, sales of property, agreement among G. H. Scheyer, Brownwood North & South Ry. and Wells Fargo. Also included, federal control agreement with Director General of Railroads (Dec. 1919) and the follow ing: SL-SF Ry.; K.C., Clinton & Springfield Ry.; St. Louis, San Francisco & Texas Ry.; FW&RG Ry.; BN&S Ry.; Paris & Great Northern RR; Quanah, Acme & Pacific Ry. Enclosed in front: typed minutes, Apr. 7, 1896 to June 13, 1901, whi ch have been copied into this book. Pres.: W. W. H. Laurence, B. B. Paddock, John Hornby, B. F. Yoakum, A. J. Davidson, B. L. Winchell, W. C. Nixon, W. B. Biddle, and Henry Ruhlender.

132 Box B09 Minute book 11"x14.5" ca. 200 pp.

Record Book No. 2: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Feb. 13, 1920 to Mar. 1, 1937

Fort Worth, Tex.

Minutes include deliverance of promissory note to SL-SF Ry., final settlement with Director General, SL-SF Ry., K.C., Clinton & Springfield Ry., St. Louis, San Francisco & Texas Ry., FW&RG Ry., Brownwood North & South Ry., Paris & G reat Northern RR, Quanah, Acme & Pacific Ry.; memorial regarding death of B. B. Paddock, misc. ICC Finance Dockets, extension of Charter, sales contract dated Jan. 1, 1936, among J. M. Kurn, John G. Lansdale, SL-SF Ry., Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry., FW&RG Ry., SLSF&T Ry., and Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe. Enclosed at the end of minutes: circulars, memorandum outlining procedure for consummating transactions covered by sales contract, lists of incorporators of FW&RG and all direct ors 1885 to 1937. Pres.: J. M. Kurn and S. T. Bledsoe.

133 Box B09 Folder 9.5"x12" ca. 150 pp.

Journal vouchers, July 1913 to May 1917

Entries are detailed and most are typed. These pages were removed from a notebook and placed in a folder. They are dated but not numbered.

134 Box C06 Minute book 10"x14" 20 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Mar. 20, 1906 to June 15, 1910

Oklahoma City, O.T.; St. Louis

Minutes are fairly brief and routine. They include the Articles of Incorporation and Patent (1906). Pres.: A. J. Davidson and C. R. Gray.

135 Box B09 Minute book 9"x11.5" ca. 200 pp.

Record No. 1: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Sept. 30, 1937 to Dec. 23, 1946

St. Louis

Certificate of Incorporation, bylaws and amendments, annual financial statements and operating statistics, appointment of resident agents in Kans., Ark., Ala., Miss., Tenn., Fla., Okla., and Tex., with references to minutes voiding or rescinding some; misc. agreements, purchase of truck lines, redefinition of authority granted to general manager due to growth in business (1939), establishment of ration bank account (1943). Pres.: J. M. Kurn and Frank A. Thompson.

136 Box B09 Minute book 9.5"x11.5" ca. 300 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Jan. 13, 1947 to Mar. 4, 1957

St. Louis

Minutes discuss ICC orders, purchases of equipment, disposition of bus lines in southern Mo., list of agents (1955), annual general balance sheet, income account. Pres.: Clark Hungerford.

137 Box C06 Minute book 12"x14" ca. 145 pp.

No. 3: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Feb. 10, 1958 to Dec. 14, 1980

St. Louis

Includes annual General Balance Sheets, freight and passenger statistics, notes, loans, equipment purchases, increase in par value of stock, joint bank account agreement with Burlington Northern, et al. Pres.: C. Hungerford, R. J. Stone, L. W. Menk, W . R. Allen, R. C. Grayson, and E. D. Grinnell.

138 Box B09 Minute book 12"x16" 8 pp.

No. 4: Excerpts from minutes of board of directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Jan. 12, 1981 to Apr. 6, 1981.

St. Louis

Actions of board of directors and stockholders by unanimous consent on routine business matters. Pres.: C. A. McGee.

139 Box B09 Minute book 8"x11" ca. 14 pp.

Excerpts from minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Jan. 11, 1982 to Dec. 31, 1982

St. Louis

Sale of operating authority, Agreement Plan of Merger of FTC into BN Transport, Inc., effective Dec. 31, 1982.

140 Box B10 13"x8.5" Book 16 pp.

Civil Aeronautics Board application, July 1943

Requests permanent certificate authorizing transportation of express-air freight. Maps. Describes ten routes.

141 Box B10 Minute book 8"x12.5" ca. 75 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Aug. 27, 1885 to June 26, 1896

Winfield, Kans.

Name changed to St. Louis, Kansas & Southwestern RR, July 1886. Minutes include Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, construction contract with specifications, mortgage indentures, contract with Western Union Telegraph, lease to SL&SF Ry. (1886 ), authorization for transfer of stock to SL&SF Ry., extensions of line. Annual stockholders' minutes are included from 1888. Pres.: Alonzo Stephens, John O'Day, A. Manvel, J. W. Reinhart, A. F. Walker and G. A. Wurdeman.

142 Box B10 Minute book 9"x14" ca. 80 pp.

Minutes of Stockholders' meetings, May 31, 1886 to Nov. 18, 1886

Winfield, Kans.

Name changed to St. Louis, Kansas & Southwestern RR, July 1886. Minutes contain mostly mortgages and indentures, proposal for name change and amended bylaws, agreement for lease to SL&SF Ry. Pres.: Alonzo Stephens.

143 Box B10 Journal 8.5"x14" 66 pp.

Construction journal, Jan. 1882 to April 1883

This volume has not been positively identified with any particular railroad construction. Gibbons was most likely a contractor on the St. Louis & Western RR construction between Lebanon and Bolivar, possibly a subcontractor to Keystone Building. However, an Atlantic & Pacific journal (#039) shows a payment to Gibbons on p. 21. A note in this volume suggests K.C. & Southern Ry., predecessor of K.C., Osceola & Southern Ry., as another possibility. Journal entries are for items such as clothing, food, nails, and rope. One entry, Jan. 28, 1882, mentions labor on right-of-way.

144 Box B10 Minute book 7.5"x12.5" 5 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' meeting, Feb. 15, 1881.

Girard, Kans.

One meeting is recorded in this volume. It appears to be one of the first meetings as the company received its charter on Feb. 1, 1881. These minutes included the Articles of Incorporation and election of officers. Pres.: C. W. Rogers.

145 Box B10 Book 5.5"x8" 148 pp.

Study of economical and technical aspects of road building in Eastern states (1909)

Members of the Farmer's Union undertook this study in response to remarks by B. F. Yoakum, chairman of the Rock Island-Frisco Lines, during an address to the Union on Aug. 17, 1909, on the importance of building permanent and economical public roads. There is a list of the individualss who undertook the study, from Ark., Okla., La., and Texas. Members toured the Eastern states and compiled this report on road conditions regarding construction and on the maintenance of good roads. Several portraits a nd illustrations. Tables.

146 Box B10 Booklet 5"x8" 48 pp.

Study of "Great Lakes to Ocean" route, 1919

Analysis of most feasible way to construct water route connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. Canadian publication. Maps. Table of contents.

147 Box C06 Minute book 11"x14" ca. 125 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Oct. 4, 1952 to Dec. 28, 1967

Tulsa, Okla.

This corporation appears to be a non-profit industrial development corporation. Minutes indicate SL-SF's involvement and assistance, and eventual purchase of the Corporation in 1954. Also included in the minutes are Articles of Incorporation, bylaws and amendments, detailed discussions of land transactions, especially the Kelly tract. There are also engineers' cost estimate for Industrial District dated Aug. 1953. The company dissolved in 1967. Entries are routine after 1954. Pres.: R. K. Lane, C lark Hungerford, L. W. Menk and J. E. Gilliland.

148 Box C06 Minute book 11"x15" ca. 100 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Sept. 29, 1884 to April 28, 1899

Greenfield, Mo.

Incorporated as Greenfield Railroad, 1884; name changed to G&N, 1886. Minutes include organizational meeting, discussions of surveys and grades of different routes, re-survey of southern route and agreement to abandon previous route, construction contracts, bylaws and amendments, extensions of the line, issuance of bonds, increase of capital stock, proposal to sell G&N RR to K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis RR, bond agreement with George Nettleton. Enclosure, p. 83: packet of papers relating to proposed sale to KCFS&M (1894-1895); misc. papers, resignation, notices dated 1899. Board meetings are on pp. 1-95. Stockholders' meetings (1886-1892) are on pp. 200-206. Pres.: Thomas A. Miller, L. W. Shafer, John Scullin, George Nettleton and Ed ward S. Washburn.

149 Box B10 Minute book 9.5"x14" ca. 145 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors', Stockholders', and Executive Committee meetings, Apr. 4, 1911 to Apr. 10, 1917.

Pensacola, Fla.

Minutes include bylaws and amendments, increase in capital stock, issuance of mortgage bonds, trustees agreements, construction contract with Eastern Construction and discussion of Eastern's latest default, stock transactions, proposal to bridge the A labama and Black Warrior rivers, list of stockholders, profit and loss and balance sheet (1916), land transactions. Pres.: Roy Megarel and N. P. Hutchison.

150 Box C06 Minute book 11"x14.5" 72 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, July 14, 1930 to April 30, 1940

Begins with a special meeting of stockholders called to accept resignation of directors and adopt new bylaws, issuance of promissory notes to SL-SF Ry., abandonments of portions of lines, sale of portion of line to Estate of Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, termination of lease with St. Louis, San Francisco & Texas Ry., dissolution of this company April 20, 1940. Pres.: J. M. Kurn.

151 Box C07 Minute book 12.5"x11" ca. 250 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Oct. 16, 1908 to April 27, 1940

Dallas, Tex.

Minutes include conveyance of property of Dallas & New Mexico Ry. to GT&W Ry. by Roy Megargel, townsite privileges granted to Megargel & Co., bylaws and amendments, issuance of mortgage bonds and deed of trust, track and terminal contracts, agreements relating to government control (1918), proposed extensions, lease to St. Louis, San Francisco & Texas Ry. (1929), termination of lease to SLSF&T Ry. (1940), abandonment and sale of line, and resolution of intent to dissolve GT&W Ry . (Apr. 1940). Pres.: R. C. Megargel, J. J. Jermyn, W. Frank Knox, Sr., and J. M. Kurn.

152 Box B10 Book 6"x9" ca. 200 pp.

Catalog of lamps and equipment for steam and electric railroads, ca. 1926.

Approximately 25 circulars are indexed, mostly describing types of lamps. Circular #533 is not indexed but is inserted into this volume. Also enclosed is a letter dated Oct. 26, 1926, from A. H. Handlan to A. F. Hix, Signal Engineer.

153 Box B10 Minute book 8.5"x14" 69 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholder's meetings, May 5, 1887 to Jan. 23, 1901

Birmingham, Ala.

Organizational meeting held under name of Highland Avenue Belt RR and Improvement Co., 1887. Minutes include stockholders' and board meetings, legal action against trespassers, extensions of line, intent to sell land to Elyton Land Co. and to sell pr operty and franchise to a corporation yet to be organized, lease of property to female college with conditions, proposal to initiate electric passenger lines, litigation and court decision forcing sale of Highland to Columbia Equipment Co., 1899. Pres.: Henry M. Caldwell and F. M. Billing.

154 Box C07 Ledger 11"x16.5" ca. 300 pp.

Ledger, ca. March 1887 to July 1901

No index. Entries are by account and are interspersed through p. 316.

155 Box C07 Journal 11"x15.5" ca. 75 pp.

Journal #1: Jan. 1889 to Jan. 1894

Entries pertain to construction of line of Fort Worth & Rio Grande Ry. from Grandbury to Brownwood , Tex.

156 Box B10 Minute book 8"x10" 8 pp.

Minutes of Directors' meetings, Aug. 30, 1884 to Sept. 3, 1884

Johnson County, Kans.

Records only two meetings: organizational meeting, including Articles of Incorporation, and first directors' meeting, including bylaws. Pres.: George H. Nettleton.

157 Box B10 Minute book 8.5"x14" 230 pp.

No. 1: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, June 24, 1897 to Sept. 1894

Jonesboro, Ark.

Includes first meetings of board and stockholders, bylaws, efforts to raise money, indentures with trust companies, contracts with K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis, proposals for extensions. Pages 174-181 are tipped over with blank paper. Notes from me etings are underneath but difficult to expose without damaging. There appears to be a gap in the minutes from 1901 to 1904. The following item appears to be a continuation of this book, but the chronological link is uneven. Pres.: J. E. Jones.

158 Box B10 Minute book 8.5"x14" 215 pp.

No. 2: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Aug. 1900 to Oct. 1905

Jonesboro, Ark.

Includes indentures, proposal to consolidate with Chickasawba RR, and misc. contracts and agreements. These minutes are difficult to follow and are not chronologically consistent. Indications are that this volume is a continuation of No. 1, but there is a discrepancy of approx. four years in dates. Pres.: J. E. Jones.

159 Box C07 Minute book 12.5"x14.5"

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders meetings, June 10, 1905 to June 16, 1942

Jonesboro, Ark.

Minutes include consolidation with Chickasawba RR (1905), extension of lines, increase of stock, mortgages, proposed new freight and passenger depot, statements of operating expenses (ca. 1915), report to stockholders (1918), thesis by Charles Coleman suggesting plan to upgrade management and provide incentive to labor (1919), amended bylaws, purchase of Wilson-Northern Ry., lease to SL-SF Ry. (1925). Enclosure in front: envelope marked "Special Meeting," ca. 1911-1918, including proxies, notices of meetings, especially relating to purchase of Wilson-Northern Ry. and resignation of Wright H. Smith as manager. Pres.: J. E. Jones, E. F. Brown, A. E. Lee Wilson and J. M. Kurn.

160 Box C07 Minute book 11"x14" ca. 55 pp.

Record No. 4: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholder's meetings, June 15, 1943 to Sept. 22, 1950

Jonesboro, Ark.

Contains routine entries, some mortgage information. JLC&E property acquired by SL-SF Ry., and JLC&E dissolved in 1950. Pres.: J. M. Kurn, Frank A. Thompson, and Clark Hungerford.

161 Box B11 Minute book 7.5"x12.5" 15 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' meetings, May 6, 1881 to July 11, 1881

Galena, Kans. Cover reads "Joplin and Galena Railroad Company"

These minutes appear to have been copied from item #164. See minutes in pencil enclosed in front of item #0164 and minutes from July 11, 1881, J&G Ry. of Kans. There are minutes for May 6, 1881 and July 11, 1881. May 6 minutes include the Articl es of Association. July 11 minutes include a consolidation agreement among Joplin RR, J&G Ry. of Mo., and J&G Ry. of Kans. to form Joplin Ry. Pres.: C. W. Rogers.

162 Box B11 Minute book 7.5"x12.5" 15 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' meetings, Sept. 28, 1880 to May 9, 1881

St. Louis. Cover reads "Joplin and Galena R.R."

These minutes appear to have been copied from the first part of item #164. This volume contains the Articles of Association for the J&G Ry. of Missouri dated Sept. 28, 1880, minutes for a Board meeting dated May 9, 1881, minutes for a Board meetin g dated July 11, 1881 which include a consolidation agreement among Joplin RR, J&G Ry. of Mo., and J&G Ry. of Kans. to form Joplin Ry. Pres.: C. W. Rogers.

163 Box B11 Minute book 8"x12.5" ca. 25 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' meetings, Sept. 27, 1880 to July 11, 1881

Joplin, Mo.; Galena, Kans.

Pages 1-18 contain minutes for Joplin & Galena Ry. of Mo. including Articles of Association and consolidation of the Joplin RR, J&G Ry. of Mo., and J&G Ry. of Kans. in 1881. Pages 81-98 contain minutes for J&G Ry. of Kans., including A rticles of Association and the above consolidations. Pages 19-80 are blank. Pres. of J&G Ry.'s of Mo. and Kans.: C. W. Rogers; after consolidation, Pres.: John O'Day.

164 Box B11 Minute book 7.5"x12.5" 23 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' meetings, Sept. 28, 1880 to May 9, 1881

St. Louis. Cover reads "Joplin & Galena R.R. Co."

This volume appears to be an original from which minutes were copied into items #162 and #161. This volume contains the Articles of Association for the J&G Ry. of Mo. dated Sept. 20, 1880, minutes for a Board meeting dated May 9, 1881; minutes for a Board meeting dated July 11, 1881 which include a consolidation agreement among Joplin RR, J&G Ry. of Mo., and J&G Ry. of Kansas to form Joplin Ry. Minutes of Board meeting of J&G Ry. of Kansas for July 11, 1881 have same consolidation agr eement. Enclosure: 13 pp. handwritten in pencil--apparently notes to J&G Ry. of Kansas for May 6, 1881 with Articles of Association for J&G Ry. of Kansas. Pres.: C. W. Rogers and John O'Day.

165 Box B11 Folder Papers 8.5"x11" ca. 200 pp.

Municipal ordinances, 1906 to 1926

Misc. ordinances passed by towns in Kansas and Joplin, Mo., for construction, etc., by J&P Ry. Ordinances for other roads include: Pittsburg & K.C. Ry., Pittsburg Ry. & Light Co., Pittsburg Electric Ry., Pittsburg, Frontenac & Suburba n Electric Ry., Joplin & Pittsburg Street RR. Municipalities include: Mulberry, Columbus, Cherokee, Mineral, Pittsburg, Weir and Scammon in Kansas. Includes chronological summary of construction and corporate acquisition by SLSF, 1849-1940 (5 pp. B rief histories).

166 Box C07 Notebook 11.5"x12" ca. 100 pp.

Franchises, Ordinances, and Right-of-Way matters, ca. 1907-1928

Indexed. Documents relate to operation of J&P electric railway and include petitions before County Commissioners by J&P and M. H. MacLean, Receiver; contracts for easements; and releases and settlements with Pittsburg & K.C. Ry. and Chero kee & Pittsburg Coal and Mining Co. for damage to crops and property. There are also petitions for construction by Girard Coal Belt Ry. Some documents listed on the index pages are missing from this notebook. There are 10 pages of enclosures at rea r of volume. This item and item #300 may be related in some way. Both deal with the Tri-State area and some papers in #300 make reference to the J&P Ry.

167 Box C08 Minute book 10"x15" 128 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Nov. 19, 1877 to Feb. 1882

Girard, Kans.

Includes bylaws, traffic contracts with Missouri River, Fort Scott & Gulf RR and K.C., Fort Scott & Gulf RR. Also included, freight contract with Lone Elm Mining & Smelting Co., amendments to bylaws, accounts with Joplin Coal & Mining Co., consolidation with Joplin & Galena Ry. (Mo.) and Joplin & Galena Ry. (Kans.), 1882. Pres.: E. R. Moffet, James Baker, James D. Fish and C. W. Rogers.

168 Box C08 Journal 11"x16" ca. 175 pp.

Journal "A"; Jan. 1876 to Dec. 1877

No index. Accounts are entered between pp. 1-209.

169 R87 Ledger ca. 50 pp. Microfilm

Construction ledger, Jan.-Apr. 1877

University of Missouri Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Rolla, collection #R87, listed here for the convenience of researchers. Construction costs for 38 miles of track between Joplin, Mo., and Girard, Kans.

170 Box B11 Book 8"x12.5" 2 pp.

List of stockholders, Dec. 23, 1875

Lists of stockholders (6), 500 shares each.

171 Box B11 Minute book 8"x12.5" 28 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, July 25, 1874 to June 3, 1876

Girard, Kans.

Minutes include Articles of Association, proposal to consolidate with Joplin RR of Kansas, assessment of capital stock. Pages 18-25 are blank. Enclosures, front of book: promissory notes, deposit slips (1877-1878). Pres.: D. H. Budlong.

172 Box B11 Minute book 8"x13" ca. 45 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Sept.20, 1875 to June 30, 1877

Girard, Kans.

Minutes include Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Consolidation of Missouri and Kansas portion of Joplin RR (1876), issuance of bonds, loans and mortgages. Pages 16, 18, 20-23 are blank. An envelope addressed to John O'Day is enclosed at p. 87. Pres.: D. H. Budlong and E. R. Moffet.

173 Box B11 Minute book 8"x12" 139 pp.

Consolidation agreement and minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholder's meetings, Dec. 28, 1881 to May 24, 1910.

Galena, Kans.

Consolidation agreement among Joplin Ry., Joplin & Galena Ry. (Mo.) and Joplin & Galena Ry. (Kans.), agreement to sell Missouri property to SL&SF RR, bylaws, lease and eventual sale of property to SL&SF RR. Pres.: C. W. Rogers, A. Man vel, J. W. Reinhart, Aldace F. Walker, D. B. Robinson, B. F. Yoakum, A. J. Davidson, and C. R. Gray.

174 Box B11 Minute book 8"x12.5" ca. 35 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Sept. 27, 1886 to April 18, 1891

Winfield, Kans.

Minutes include bylaws and some organizational information. Fairly routine. The company was dissolved in 1891. Pres.: John O'Day and A. Manvel.

175 Box B11 Minute book 9"x13.5" 67 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Aug. 1, 1881 to Apr. 26, 1888

Kansas City, Mo.

This volume contains the Articles of Incorporation of Fort Scott & Carthage RR and Cherokee & Memphis RR, as well as minutes of meetings relating to the consent by both companies to allow K&M RR to construct lines over their lines and a co nveyance of rights, properties to K&M (1882). There are Articles of Incorporation of K&M, mortgage, bylaws, perpetual lease to K.C., Fort Scott & Gulf RR (1882), contract of consolidation with: Rich Hill RR; KCFS&G RR; Fort Scott, Southea stern & Memphis RR; FSSE&M Ry.; Short Creek & Joplin RR; Memphis, Kansas & Colorado Ry. to form K.C., Fort Scott & Springfield RR. KCFS&S RR consolidated with K.C., Springfield & Memphis RR under the name of K.C., Fort Scott & amp; Memphis RR. Page 65 has a handwritten corporate history of MK&C RR of Kansas. Page 67 has a typed corporate history of KCS&M RR, including the purchase of Memphis Equipment Co. (1885). Pres.: George Nettleton.

176 Box B11 Minute book 9"x14.5" ca. 280 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings Feb.13, 1865 to Dec. 1887

Olathe, Kans.

Name changed to Missouri River, Fort Scott & Gulf RR (1868). Minutes of the organization and development of this company are fairly detailed. They begin with the incorporation of the company in 1865 and include much information regarding land gra nts, land acquisition and sales on a federal, state, and county level, including notes from a meeting with the Cherokee Council. The name change occurred with the final organization of the company in 1868. Also included: agreements regarding the gauge o f the road, misc. track rights agreements, proposals to build extensions to be leased to other companies, revisions of bylaws, coal contract, proposal to operate jointly with the Leavenworth, Lawrence & Galveston RR, reorganization of land dept., ind entures, proposal to build "McDonald Road" (Fort Scott, Southeastern & Memphis RR), 1876. Pages 301-350 cover default of the company, receivership, and order to sell the company at Topeka Court House in 1887.

177 Box B11 Book 8.5"x13" 4 pp.

Articles of Incorporation, May 6, 1886

Arkansas

This is the only entry in the volume. Members of the Board included: George Nettleton, Wallace Pratt, W. A. Nettleton, J. H. Sullivan and Newman Erb.

178 Box B11 Minute book 8.5"x13.5" 281 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders meetings, Nov. 19, 1887 to July 10, 1928

Kansas City, Mo.; Jonesboro, Ark.

Minutes include Articles of Incorporation, bylaws. Contracts include K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis RR, taxing district of Shelby County, Tenn., Western Union Telegraph, and with American Telephone & Telegraph. Also included: sale of stock to KCF S&M RR (1893), declaration of dividends, issuance of promissory notes to SL-SF Ry., and a proposal to sell company to SL-SF Ry. (1928). Related ICC finance docket #6799 inserted at p. 281. Pres.: George Nettleton, Edward S. Washburn, B. L. Winchell , B. F. Yoakum, A. J. Davidson, W. C. Nixon, W. B. Biddle, Henry Ruhlender and J. M. Kurn.

179 Box B12 Minute book 11"x14.5" ca. 31 pp.

Record No. 2: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders meetings, Nov. 7, 1928 to Oct. 31, 1947

Jonesboro, Ark.

Minutes include indenture conveying property of KC&M Ry. & Bridge Co. to SL-SF Ry. and mortgage transfer. No meetings are recorded from 1932 to 1945. Certificate of Dissolution filed Oct. 31, 1947. Pres.: J. M. Kurn and Frank A. Thompson.

KANSAS CITY AND MEMPHIS RAILWAY AND BRIDGE COMPANY

180 R90 Ledgers(2) Microfilm

Ledgers, 1888 to 1894

University of Missouri Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Rolla, collection #R90, listed here for the convenience of researchers. These volumes contain financial records of a company chartered to construct a bridge and railroad over the Mississi ppi River between Marion, Ark., and Memphis. Vol. 1 is a construction expense ledger, with separate accounts for the east and west sides of the River. Mortgage, interest, and other accounts are included; indexed. Vol. 2 is an operating ledger listing m aintenance expenses and revenues from car mileage charges. It is ordered chronologically; no index.

181 Box B12 Journal 8"x10.5"

Boston journal, Feb. 1890 to Sept. 1901

May be an accounts receivable book. Entries are monthly.

182 Box C08 Ledger 11.5"x14" ca. 375 pp.

Cash Account book, Mar. 1889 to Oct. 1895

Entries throughout the entire volume. Some blank pages. Pages are stamped "Construction Cash Account."

183 Box B12 Book 8"x10.5" 133 pp.

Record of real estate purchases, Mar. 1889 to Jan. 1895

This record includes: date of deed, from whom and how the property was acquired, description of the property, information on the county record, and remarks.

184 Box B12 Minute book 8"x12.5" 206 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Mar. 25, 1884 to June 26, 1896

Winfield, Kans.

These minutes deal with issuance of bonds, mortgage indentures, proposed lease of KC&SW to SL&SF Ry. (1886), and acquisition of KC&SW stock by SL&SF Ry. that same year. Also included are amended bylaws. Minutes end at p. 204. Pages 3 18 and 319 have certificate of stock. Pres.: A. Willington, Alonzo Stephens, James Dun, John O'Day, A. Manvel, J. W. Reinhart, A. F. Walker, G. A. Wurdeman.

185 Box B12 Minute book 7.5"x9.5" 27 pp.

Minutes of Stockholders' meetings, June 3, 1885 to Jan. 20, 1886

Winfield, Kans.

Most entries in this volume are routine. Minutes mention the issuance of the company's first mortgage bond and discuss proposed construction. Amendments to bylaws included. Chairman: James N. Young.

186 Box C08 Minute book 10"x14.5" ca. 32 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, July 22, 1903 to Feb. 23, 1910

Kansas City, Mo.

Minutes include discussion of street and property agreements with K.C., and reports on contracts and leases entered into, some financial data on the status of the company, notice of suit filed against Kaw Valley Drainage District, extension of line, ap proval of recommendation to sell all property to K.C. Terminal Ry. (1909). Pres.: H. U. Mudge, J. F. Hurley, and H. L. Harmon.

187 Box B12 Minute book 9"x14" 383 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholder's meetings, Aug. 28, 1884 to May 18, 1917

Kansas City, Mo.

This company was incorporated as KCC&S RR in 1884. It consolidated with Pleasant Hill & DeSoto RR in 1885 to form the KCC&S Ry. Included in this volume are Articles of Incorporation, bylaws and amendments, first stockholders' and board me etings, purchase of stock of Pleasant Hill & DeSoto RR from Atchinson, Topeka & Santa Fe (1884), indentures, contracts with Western Union and Adams Express, purchase of portion of track from K.C., Fort Scott and Memphis RR, proposal to discontinue operation of Pleasant Hill branch. Pres.: George F. Nettleton, Edward S. Washburn, B. L. Winchell and H. S. Priest.

188 Box B12 Minute book 9"x14" 207 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, June 18, 1917 to Mar. 26, 1930

Kansas City, Mo.

Includes agreement between Director General of Railroads and SL-SF Ry. (including KCC&S Ry., St. Louis, San Francisco & Texas Ry., Fort Worth & Rio Grande Ry., Brownwood North & South Ry., Paris & Great Northern RR, and Quanah, Acme & Pacific Ry.), regarding Federal control act (1919), final settlement of demands with Director General (1921), bylaws, sale of portion of track to Missouri Pacific, leases and agreements with SL-SF Ry., deed of sale to SL-SF Ry. (Sept. 1, 1928). Pr es.: H. B. McDaniel and J. M. Kurn.

189 Box C08 Minute book 10.5"x14.5" 14 pp.

Record No. 3: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Mar. 10, 1931 to June 28, 1949

St. Louis

Minutes are routine and deal primarily with elections of officers for 1931, 1945 and 1946. Notice of dissolution (June 28, 1949). Pres.: J. M. Kurn and Frank A. Thompson.

190 Box C08 Journal 14"x16.5" ca. 230 pp.

Boston journal of C. Merriam, Treas., Sept. 1884 to Sept. 1901

Entries for Sept. 1884 to Feb. 1885 are for KCC&S RR. This road consolidated with Pleasant Hill & De Soto RR (1885) to form KCC&S Ry., whose accounts fill the remainder of the volume.

191 Box C08 Journal 12"x16" ca. 650 pp.

Journal, Apr. 1886 to Apr. 1890

Entries are detailed and consistent throughout this volume. There are occasional blank pages.

192 R91 Cash book and journal (2 vols.) Microfilm

Cash book and journal, 1892 to 1918

University of Missouri Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Rolla, collection #R91, listed here as a convenience to researchers. Financial records. Vol. 1: Cash book, 1892-1899 (283 pp.); Vol. 2: Journal, 1916-1918 (325 pp.).

193 Box C09 Ledger 11.5"x16" ca. 700 pp.

Ledger No. 2, Apr. 1886 to June 1899

Index. Entries include a variety of accounts ranging from operating expenses to accounts with different roads. There is some misc. correspondence, etc., inside the pocket of the front cover.

194 Box B12 Folder Papers 8.5"x14" ca. 50 pp.

Statements, trial balances, mileage reports, etc., Jan. 1895 to May 1896

Many of the documents are stamped "J. S. Ford, Comptroller," and appear to have been used for entries in account books. There is some correspondence.

195 Box B12 Minute book 9"x13.5" 301 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Mar. 7, 1879 to Apr. 20, 1888

Kansas City, Mo.

This volume includes "masters deed" of Missouri River, Fort Scott & Gulf RR to Nathaniel Thayer, et al., Mar. 7, 1879; deed of MRFS&G and Nathaniel Thayer, et al., to Nathaniel Thayer, et al., Mar. 6, 1879; Articles of Association of KCFS&G RR (Mar. 15, 1879), bylaws. There are numerous contracts and agreements with different roads in this volume. There are also bond and mortgage agreements, mention of the purchase of Springfield & Western Missouri RR (1879); sale of Union Transit to K.C. Belt Ry. (1884); plan for construction of K.C., Clinton & Springfield RR (1884). There is also a 1880 proposal to organize and lease Short Creek & Joplin RR; Fort Scott, Southeastern & Memphis Ry.; Memphis, Kansas & Colorado Ry.; Ric h Hill RR. These roads were consolidated with FSSE&M RR, Kansas & Missouri RR, KCFS&G RR to form K.C., Fort Scott & Springfield RR. Pages 205-301 contain minutes for KCFS&S RR. Pres.: H. H. Hunnewell.

196 Box B13 Minute book 9"x14" 116 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Mar. 24, 1880 to Apr. 26, 1880

Kansas City, Mo.

Although this volume is stamped "Stockholders," there are some Board of Directors' meetings recorded to p. 70. Entries from pp. 70-116 are stockholders' meetings only. This volume appears to be a copy of the above item to some extent, but some minute s are not in chronological order. Some minutes appear to be of the same meetings but are not recorded in the same manner, nor do they always give the same information. Item #195 gives a better record of this company, which consolidated with several othe r roads to form K.C., Fort Scott & Springfield RR in 1888.

197 Box B13 Book 7"x9" ca. 350 pp.

Annual reports 1-9, 1879 to 1887

Cover is stamped "Comptroller's Office." Reports include leased lines and cover the overall status of company. Statistical data included.

198 Box C09 Book 10"x14.5" 213 pp.

Annual report to general manager from comptroller, 1880 and 1881

Includes Kansas City, Lawrence & Southern RR Co. Reports consist of detailed, comprehensive financial statements, such as balance sheet, income account, earnings and operating expenses, statement of debts and credits to construction and equipment accounts, for the two roads. The assumption of the accounts of Southern Kansas & Western RR and Sumner County RR by KCL&S RR through consolidation, Nov. 20, 1880 is noted. No index. First two pages of 1880 report of KCL&S RR are torn in hal f.

199 Box B13 Journal 8"x12.5" ca. 100 pp.

Kansas City journal, Sept. 1876 to Dec. 1878

Entries through p. 117. Some blank pages.

200 Box C09 Journal 10.5"x15" 673 pp.

Kansas City journal, Mar. 1882 to Apr. 1884

Entries under monthly headings.

201 Box C09 Book 11"x15" ca. 60 pp.

"Trial Balance" book, 1869 to 1888

Entries are balanced monthly.

202 Box C09 Journal 13.5"x17" ca. 460 pp.

Journal and cash book, Boston ledger, Jan. 1875 to Nov. 1887

There is no identification on the cover or front flaps of this volume. Entries on p. 1 indicate that pp. 1-109 are for Missouri River, Fort Scott & Gulf RR. Pages 110-118 are blank. Page 119 indicates the remainder of the volume is for KCFS& ;G RR, to whom MRFS&G deeded its property in 1879.

203 Box B13 Minute book 9.5"x14" 201 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, April 26, 1888 to April 4, 1902

Boston, Mass., and Kansas City, Mo.

Includes Contract of Consolidation of K.C., Fort Scott & Springfield RR and K.C., Springfield & Memphis RR to form KCFS&M. Also listed are the roads that formed KCFS&S and KCS&M. Bylaws, six-month statements of earnings and divide nd information, annual reports, financial and legal information involving leases with other companies, freight and joint track agreements, information regarding bonds and construction of Memphis Bridge, misc. contracts with express companies, Western Unio n, Wagner Palace Car, etc., deed of KCFS&M RR to KCFS&M Ry., burning of bonds of KCFS&M RR. Sold to K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis Ry. (Aug. 12, 1901). Pres.: G. H. Nettleton, E. S. Washburn, and B. L. Winchell.

204 Box C10 Minute book 10.5"x14" 398 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Mar. 12, 1889 to Apr. 25, 1908

Kansas City, Mo.; St. Louis

Board minutes indicate KCFS&M RR was sold to KCFS&M Ry. on June 29, 1901, but meetings were held in St. Louis under the name of KCFS&M RR through Apr. 29, 1908 in this volume. Includes Contract of Consolidation of K.C., Fort Scott & Sp ringfield RR and K.C., Springfield & Memphis RR to form KCFS&M RR. Also listed are roads that formed KCFS&S and KCS&M. Settlement of controversy between Memphis & Charleston RR, and KCS&M RR and K.C., Memphis & Birmingham RR . There is information and correspondence regarding K.C. & Memphis Ry. and Bridge Co., joint track agreements, contracts include Armour Pkg. and Western Union, Articles of Agreement, bylaws, list of names of stockholders, purchase agreement for porti on of KCFS&M RR line by K.C., Clinton & Springfield Ry., sale of KCFS&M RR to KCFS&M Ry. Pres.: E. S. Washburn, B. F. Yoakum, and A. J. Davidson.

205 Box B13 Minute book 9.5"x14" 12 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Mar. 10, 1909 to Mar. 14, 1910

Kansas City, Mo.; St. Louis

This volume records a total of four stockholder and board meetings, all of which are fairly routine. Pres. included A. J. Davidson and B. L. Winchell.

206 R88 Ledgers and journal (4 vols.) Microfilm

Ledgers and journal, 1869 to 1895

University of Missouri Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Rolla, collection #R88, listed here as a convenience to researchers. Financial records of the KCFS&M and predecessor roads. Vol. 1: Missouri River, Fort Scott & Gulf RR, ledger, 1869-1873 (673 pp., index); Vol. 2: K.C., Fort Scott & Gulf RR, ledger, 1879-1888 (first 60 pp. and index missing); Vol. 3: K.C., Springfield & Memphis RR, ledger, 1881-1883 (399 pp., index); Vol. 4: KCFS&M RR, journal, Apr.-Dec. 1895 (700 pp .).

207 Box B13 Book 7"x10" ca. 560 pp.

Annual reports, 1888 to 1901

Fourteen reports bound in reverse chronological order. Reports on the progress and current status of the road from various departments, with detailed financial data and other statistics. Map. Reports for 1888-1900 include KCFS&M RR, K.C., Clinto n & Springfield Ry., and Current River RR. Report for 1901 also has K.C., Memphis & Birmingham RR.

208 Box B13 Minute book 7.75"x12.5 " 79 pp.

Employees' Hospital Association: Minutes of Trustees' meetings, Jan. 22, 1897 to Jan. 29, 1902

Kansas City (Mo.)

Articles of Association, bylaws (names of contributing roads), circular explaining purposes and services of Association, amounts of assessments to contributors and employees. Minutes include reviews of specific cases at the hospital, discussion of com plaints, 6-month financial statements. There is also a contract amalgamating KCFS&M Hospital property with that of SL&SF's in 1901 when the SL&SF acquired the KCFS&M RR, and notice of the sale of hospital in K.C. Several loose letters ar e in the front of the volume, one descibing the run-down condition of the hospital and requesting repairs. Chairmen of Board: E. S. Washburn and B. L. Winchell.

209 Box B14 Book 9"x12" ca. 335 pp.

Annual reports to ICC, 1896 to 1900

Reports for fiscal years ending June 30, 1897, through June 30, 1900. Reports cover all areas of operation: finance, mileage, salaries, accidents, etc.

210 Box B14 Folder 9"x14.5" (Book 8x10.5) 16 pp. each

Bylaws, 1902

Three copies of the bylaws of the KCFS&M Ry. (1902).

211 Box B14 Minute book 9"x14" 500 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, June 14, 1901 to Nov. 20, 1903

Kansas City, Mo.; St. Louis; New York

Original charter, bylaws and amendments, track agreement with KCFS&M RR, purchase of lines from the following roads: KCFS&M Ry. (of Oklahoma); from Deckerville, Osceola & Northern RR; and from Current River RR. Also included is the purchase of Mineral Belt RR, agreement of purchase of KCFS&M RR, negotiations with Syndicate Committee, who own stock in KCFS&M RR. There are also a lease agreement with SL&SF RR, increase of stock, bond agreements and sales, refunding of mortgage, t rust agreements, and construction contracts with Frisco Construction Co.

212 Box B14 Minute book 9"x14" 500 pp.

Record Book No. 2: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Mar. 7, 1904 to Aug. 22, 1917.

Oswego, Kans.; St. Louis; New York

Includes minutes from Board and Stockholders' meetings, misc. sale of trust bonds, certification and agreements concerning mortgage bonds, equipment agreements with trust companies, acquisition of stock of Bonneville and Southwestern RR (1905), of Tyro nza Central RR, and of K.C., Clinton & Springfield Ry. (1906). There are indenture agreements with KCC&S, KCFS&M, and the SL&SF RR, sale of stock of K.C. Belt Ry. to K.C. Terminal Ry., contract between K.C., Memphis & Birmingham RR an d Maryland Coal and Coke Co. for construction of extension of line. Pres.: B. F. Yoakum, A. J. Davidson, B. L. Winchell, W. C. Nixon, F. S. Whitsett, and W. B. Biddle. (It is not clear where this copy was kept; item #213 indicates it is a Kansas copy. Notes in this volume indicate there was also a New York copy.)

213 Box B14 Minute book 9"x14" 500 pp.

Record Book No. 2: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders meetings, Mar. 7, 1904 to Aug. 22, 1917

Oswego, Kans.; St. Louis; New York

Copy of above entry. A note in the front of the volume indicates Record Book No. 1 was lost.

214 Box C10 Minute book 9"x14" 237 pp.

Record Book No. 3: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Dec. 11, 1917 to June 28, 1949.

Oswego and Fort Scott, Kans.; St. Louis; New York

Minutes note misc. land transfers and sales with K.C. Stock Yards Co. of Maine and K.C. Terminal Ry., agreement between SL-SF Ry., KCFS&M Ry., and K.C., Memphis & Birmingham regarding income bonds. There is also mention of the purchase and eve ntual dissolution of Tyronza Central RR and Bonneville & Southwestern Ry. (1927), copies of ICC finance dockets, lease of property to Memphis Dock & Forwarding Co., proposal to abandon Rich Hill branch, sale of portion of K.C., Clinton & Sprin gfield track to Missouri Pacific, sale of property to SL-SF Ry. (1928). Last board meeting held July 22, 1946. Correspondence indicates dissolution of KCFS&M Ry. on Dec. 31, 1948. Pres.: W. B. Biddle, Henry Ruhlender, J. M. Kurn, and Frank A. Thom pson. This volume is marked "Kansas Copy," as is item #215, a duplicate of this volume. One copy may have been an Oswego copy, and the other a Fort Scott copy.

215 Box C10 Minute book 9"x14" 237 pp.

Record Book No. 3: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings. Dec. 11, 1917 to June 28, 1949.

Oswego and Fort Scott, Kans.; St. Louis; New York

See item #214 for description. This copy is marked "Kansas," as is the preceding entry. Both volumes appear to be duplicates except for a loose ICC finance docket #6799 found in this volume (p. 209) that does not appear in the item #214.

216 Box B15 Book 8.5"x10.5" ca. 200 pp.

Indentures, leases, etc., 1888 to 1901

The inside cover of this volume is stamped "T. D. Heed," Asst. Sec. and Asst. Treas. of KCFS&M Ry. KCFS&M Ry. was formed in 1901 and acquired the property of KCFS&M RR, along with other properties (see item #424, SL&SF RR). This volum e consists of indentures and agreements involving KCFS&M Ry., including the company's lease to SL&SF RR (1901). The first two-thirds of the volume include documents involving several smaller roads and companies absorbed into the KCFS&M RR sy stem in 1888 and later.

217 Box B15 Notebook 10"x11.5" ca. 100 pp.

Historical outlines by Ralph Richards, n.d.

"Historical outlines concerning the Missouri River, Fort Scott & Gulf; Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gulf; Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis RR Corporations and Railway Lines, also History of Fort Scott and the Fateful Border-Land Throughout That Bloody-Battling Period 1869-1873." Author states he is the son of Joseph H. Richards, General Attorney for Missouri Pacific Ry. Text is a rough draft, typed. No notes or bibliography. Richards refers in a general way to official papers and docume nts belonging to J. H. Richards, including correspondence with Jay Gould. Passes issued to J. H. Richards 1892, 1895. Maps.

218 Box B15 Minute book 9"x14" 81 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Mar. 30, 1901 to July 22, 1901.

Oklahoma City, Okla.

Includes Articles of Incorporation (1901), patent, bylaws, proposal to acquire Gulf, Arkansas & Northwestern (1901), contract with Johnston Bros. to construct track between Miami and Afton, track agreement with SL&SF RR, sale of this line to KC FS&M (Kansas). Pres.: L. F. Parker.

219 Box B15 Minute book 8.5"x12.5" ca. 35 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, May 15 to June 9, 1879

Joplin, Mo.

Articles of Association, first meeting of board, loan for construction and expenses to be signed by Joplin RR. Pres.: E. R. Moffet and James Baker.

220 Box B15 Book 9"x13.5" ca. 50 pp.

Annual Report, 1879

Kansas City, Mo.

This report includes includes written reports from Gen. Mgr. George Nettleton, and other departments, as well as statistics and financial statements. Some analysis of status, earnings and expenses. Report notes that Leavenworth, Lawrence & Galves ton RR and K.C. & Santa Fe RR & Telegraph Co. were sold Aug. 9, 1878 and Feb. 4, 1879, respectively. New companies were organized and consolidated with Southern Kansas RR under the name of KCL&S RR as of Apr. 1, 1879. Mentions organization o f Southern Kansas & Western RR (1879), gives earnings and expenses for Lawrence & Galveston RR and branches for Mar. 1879, report from land department mentions land problems in Allen County involving 10,000 acres. Report also mentions problems in construction due to lack of suitable materials within a reasonable distance.

221 Box B15 Minute book 8"x10.5" ca. 160 pp.

Minutes of Board of Director' and Stockholders' meetings, Feb. 18, 1886 to July 31, 1894

Memphis, Tenn.

The consolidation of KCM&B RR of Mississippi with the Memphis & Southeastern RR of Tenn. and the Memphis & Birmingham of Ala. formed the KCM&B RR. The first 101 pages contain minutes, Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, etc., for each o f the companies. The remainder of the volume contains records of KCM&B RRs of Tenn., Miss., and Ala. These minutes include: mortgage indentures and loans, track and traffic agreements, extensions to Aberdeen and Bessemer, formation and purchase of B irmingham Equipment Co., first, second and third annual reports, financial statements, and General Mortgage (1894). Pres.: George Nettleton.

222 Box B15 Minute book 9"x14" 318 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Feb. 18, 1886 to Oct. 1, 1902

Kansas City, Mo.; Memphis, Tenn.; Boston

Also includes the Memphis & Southeastern RR. This volume begins with dual sets of minutes of the incorporations of the KCM&B RR in Feb. 1886 and the incorporation of the M&SE RR in May 1886. These lines consolidated in July 1886. Includ ed are the Articles of Incorporation of KCM&B RR of Tenn. and Miss. with Memphis & Birmingham RR of Alabama (1887). Also included in this volume are indenture agreements, traffic contract with K.C., Springfield & Memphis, contract with Memphi s & Charleston RR, K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis RR and KCM&B (1889). There are also a Bond Guaranty agreement with Birmingham Belt RR (1902), amended bylaws, lists of stockholders, and mortgages. No directors' meetings are recorded between Feb . 1889 and July 1901. Pres.: George Nettleton, B. C. Winchell, and B. F. Yoakum.

223 Box B15 Minute book 9"x14" 507 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Oct. 1, 1902 to Sept. 14, 1950

Memphis, Tenn.

Continuation of Bond Guaranty Agreement with Birmingham Belt RR begun in the preceding entry. Also in this volume, Guaranty agreement among KCM&B, SL&SF RR and Old Colony Trust, track agreements with other roads, approval of and conditions att ached to construction of a bridge across Mulberry Ford of Black Warrior River, dividend reports, annual income statements (1920s), agreements regarding adjustments and settlement of Income Bonds among SL-SF Ry., K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis Ry., KCM&am p;B and Old Colony Trust. There are also ICC dockets, indentures (KCM&B RR to Bankers Trust and John G. Lonedale, 1928), deed conveying KCM&B property to SL-SF Ry. (Sept. 1, 1928). No meetings recorded from 1946 to 1950. Notice of dissolution of KCM&B in Alabama on Oct. 17, 1947, in Tennessee on Aug. 23, 1950, and in Mississippi on Sept. 14, 1950. Pres.: B. F. Yoakum, A. J. Davidson, B. L. Winchell, W. C. Nixon, W. B. Biddle, Henry Ruhlender, J. M. Kurn and Frank A. Thompson.

224 Box B16 Book 7"x9.5" ca. 225 pp.

Annual reports: First through ninth, 1890-1900

Comprehensive reports on the status and progress of the company. They include statements and statistics, such as balance sheets, and passenger and freight reports. No reports published for the years 1893, 1894 due to reorganization within the company . Maps.

225 Box B16 Book 7"x9.5" ca. 250 pp.

Annual reports, 1890 to 1901

Reports cover the progress and status of the company and include detailed financial data and statistics. The report for 1901 covers the "Memphis System," which KCM&B became a part of that year, joining K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis RR; K.C., Clin ton & Springfield Ry.; and Current River RR. Report for 1890 includes Birmingham Equipment Co. and Memphis Equipment Co. Maps. There are no reports for 1893 and 1894 due to internal reorganization.

226 Box C10 Ledger 11.5"x16" ca. 700 pp.

Ledger No. 1, Jan. 1, 1888 to June 30, 1900

Index. Entries are fairly continuous throughout. Monthly totals are entered under each account.

227 R98 Ledger Microfilm

Ledger, 1917 to 1946

University of Missouri Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Rolla, collection #R98, listed here for the convenience of researchers. Entries include general monthly settlements with the company by SL-SF; income from retirement of surplus property a nd equipment; land donations, improvements and betterments. Monthly entries for Dec. 1917 to Sept. 1928 are complete, entries for Sept. 1928 through 1946 are sporadic. Several promissory notes from Sept. 1928 and Dec. 1930 are bound into the volume.

228 Box B16 Folder 4 Items

Miscellany, 1891 to 1904

Miscellaneous reports: time, accidents; letter--K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis RR.

229 Box C11 Minute book 9.5"x15.5" ca. 100 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Apr. 21, 1891 to May 14, 1902

Kansas City, Mo.

Minutes include Articles of Association, bylaws, approval for purchase of K.C. & Southern Ry., proposed extensions to join SL&SF RR at Bolivar, proposal to increase terminal facilities at K.C., proposal for increase of stock, misc. mortgages, a greement for purchase of KCO&S Ry. by SL&SF RR (1900). Pres.: DeWitt C. Blair, Conrad Miller and B. F. Yoakum.

230 Box B16 Journal 8"x12.5" ca. 60 pp.

Memorandum book and reconstruction costs, 1896 to 1903

Indexed, but page numbers are partially worn away. Entries are interspersed through p. 173. Some entries contain brief explanations.

231 Box B16 Minute book 8.5"x14" 163 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Sept. 9, 1881 to April 26, 1888

Kansas City, Mo.

Minutes include Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, first meeting of board and stockholders, issuance of bonds, list of stockholders (10 pp.), mortgages and contracts with other roads and companies. KCS&M RR consolidated with Springfield & Memph is RR in 1883. KCS&M RR acquired the property of Springfield & Western Missouri and the Missouri property of Fort Scott, Southeastern & Memphis RR in 1888. In April 1888, KCS&M RR became part of consolidation of K.C., Fort Scott & Gu lf RR and its branches, K.C., Fort Scott & Springfield RR which placed all these roads under the operation and name of K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis RR. Pres.: George Nettleton.

232 Box B16 Minute book 8.5"x10.5" 87 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Sept. 10, 1881 to Mar. 13, 1885

Kansas City, Mo.

Minutes include Articles of Association, first meeting of incorporators and stockholders, bylaws, agreement for proposed consolidation with Springfield & Memphis RR, issuance of bonds and misc. bond agreements, and agreements involving other roads. Pres.: George Nettleton.

233 Box B16 Minute book 9"x13.5" 58 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Mar. 11, 1885 to Apr. 20, 1888

Kansas City, Mo.

Minutes include a notice to stockholders dated Mar. 17, 1886 proposing formation of the K.C., Memphis & Birmingham RR, notice dated Feb. 15, 1887 indicating the chartering of the Current River RR, a proposal to eight other lines discusses participa tion in ownership and operation of a bridge across the Mississippi (1888). There is a conveyance of property east of the Missouri state line to K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis from Springfield & Western Missouri RR and Fort Scott, Southeastern & M emphis RR (1888). A consolidation of the K.C., Fort Scott & Springfield RR with this road (KCS&M) to form KCFS&M RR took place in 1888. Minutes also include bylaws, annual financial statements and status reports through 1887. (See also entr ies for K.C., Fort Scott & Gulf RR in this guide.) Pres.: George Nettleton.

234 Box B16 Ledger 9"x14" ca. 100 pp.

Ledger, Dec. 1885 to May 1899

Index. Entries are on pp. 1-23 and 103-175. Entries on latter pages indicate KCS&M RR acquired the property of Memphis Equipment Co. on Oct. 1, 1885. This book appears to have been kept by KCS&M through Jan. 1889. Entry of May 1889 (p. 175) indicates acquisition by K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis RR. There are no further entries.

235 Box B16 Journal 8.25"x10.75" 18 pp.

Boston journal, Dec. 1889 to Dec. 1893

Most entries include brief explanations of charges.

236 Box B16 Minute book 8"x12.5" 145 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Feb. 3, 1886 to June 26, 1896

Wichita, Kans.

Minutes begin with a Feb. 3, 1886, preliminary organizational meeting. House Bill No. 295, amending an act which enabled counties, townships and cities to aid in the construction of railroads, is attached to the inside front cover. There are newspape r clippings of special elections to allow taxpayers to subscribe to KM Ry. stock. Minutes also include assignments of construction contracts, bylaws, right of way agreements, and lease to SL&SF Ry. (1887). Charter indicates KM Ry. had mortgage forec losure and reorganized as KM RR. (See also item #237.) Pres.: C. R. Miller, E. C. O'Day, John O'Day, A. Manvel, J. W. Reinhart, A. F. Walker and G. W. Wurdeman.

237 Box B16 Minute book 8"x13" 44 pp.

First meeting of Board of Directors, Oct. 23, 1900

Wichita, Kans.

Minutes include the charter, which indicates mortgage foreclosure on KM Ry. by Mercantile Trust in 1898. KM Ry. Property reorganized as KM RR. Indentures and deeds indicate SL&SF RR purchased property of KM RR. Bylaws included. Minutes end on p . 43. Shares received noted on p. 78. Pres.: R. R. Vermilion.

238 Box B16 Minute book 8.75"x14" ca. 50 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, July 10, 1897 to Sept. 2, 1901

Blackwell, O.T.

Volume includes list of subscribers, Articles of Incorporation, charter (bylaws are in a separate book). Minutes include information on early organizational efforts in building from Blackwell to Cale, and a proposal to extend line south. SL&SF RR purchased KO&G Ry. (1899). Pres.: W. P. Hardwick, D. B. Robinson, and B. F. Yoakum.

239 Box B16 Minute book 9.5"x14.5" ca. 50 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Nov. 6, 1902 to May 11, 1914

Topeka, Kans.

Minutes deal primarily with issuance of bonds and with loans from Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. and SL&SF RR, who own stock of KSW Ry. There is some information on operating expenses. Pres.: D. H. Nichols, E. L. Kingsbury and W. K. Etter.

LACLEDE AND FORT SCOTT RAILROAD

240 Box B17 Fragment 7.5"x12" 8 pp.

Minutes of a special meeting of Board of Directors, Dec. 29, 1880

This is a fragment of a book with incomplete minutes of a board meeting. Fifteen resolutions were voted on at this meeting, involving plans to survey and prepare for construction of the L&FS RR in central Missouri under authority of the Keystone Building Co. Mentions also construction of the Jefferson City, Lebanon & Southwestern RR. Pres.: J. B. Dodson.

241 Box B17 Minute book 9"x13.5" 188 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Mar. 26, 1887 to May 11, 1926

Fort Smith, Ark.

Minutes include Articles of Association, first meetings, issuance of stock, mortgage indentures, bylaws and revisions, lease of line to SL&SF RR (1907). SL-SF Ry. purchased this property and resolution passed to dissolve LR&T Ry. in 1926. Pre s.: John O'Day, H. L. Morrill, A. Manvel, J. W. Reinhart, A. F. Walker, D. B. Robinson, B. F. Yoakum, A. J. Davidson, C. R. Gray, W. C. Nixon, W. B. Biddle, Henry Ruhlender and J. M. Kurn.

242 Box b17 Minute book 9"x14" 25 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Apr. 10, 1886 to Jan. 31, 1887

Birmingham, Ala.

Minutes include Declaration of Incorporation, list of subscriptions, bylaws, Article of Consolidation of K.C., Memphis & Birmingham RR with M&B RR (1887). KCM&B RR was formed by consolidation with Memphis & Southeastern RR. Pres.: Geo rge Nettleton.

243 Box C11 Ledger 11"x15.5" ca. 750 pp.

Ledger, journal, and cash book, June 1, 1886 to Dec. 31, 1887

Includes Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham RR. This volume is paginated in four sections. The first two sections concern M&B and KCM&B, respectively, and appear to be ledger and journal entries. The sections are approximately 130 and 400 pages in length with some blank pages. KCM&B has a balance sheet on p. 406. The last two sections are labeled "construction cash" for M&B and KCM&B, respectively, and are approximately 50-160 pages in length, with some blank pages. KCM& B has a recapitulation on p. 160.

244 Box B17 Minute book 10"x14" ca. 90 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, May 6, 1903 to July 30, 1919

Marion, Ark.

Pages 1-34 (M&NO RR) include Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, sale to M&NO Ry. (1906). Pres.: A. J. Davidson. Pages 44-97 are for M&NO Ry., and include Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, purchase of M&NO RR; and sale of real estate. Pres.: A. J. Davidson, C. R. Gray and W. C. Nixon.

245 Box B17 Minute book 9"x13.5" ca. 60 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Nov. 1885 to Jan. 1887

Memphis, Tenn.

Successor to Memphis, Selma & Brunswick RR. Volume begins with decree of U.S. District Court regarding receivership and reorganization of MS&B RR. Pages 13-24 are blank. Remainder of minutes deal with meeting of purchasers, bylaws and amen dments, plans for construction of lines, references to misc. suits and quit-claim deeds indicate legal and financial difficulties dating to MS&B RR. K.C., Memphis & Birmingham RR purchased MB&A RR in 1887. Deed included. Pres.: James B. Pac e and George Nettleton.

246 Box B17 Minute book 8.5"x10.5" 17 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' meetings, Sept. 8, 1886 to Oct. 6, 1886

Memphis, Tenn.

This volume is marked, "Copy--Not Complete." It contains minutes for three board meetings. There is a contract for the proposed sale of MB&A RR to K.C., Memphis & Birmingham RR. Pres.: George Nettleton.

247 Box B17 Minute book 8"x13.5" 19 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Dec. 20, 1873 to Feb. 7, 1877

Carthage, Mo.

This volume is in poor condition and difficult to read. Minutes contain indenture and indications of financial difficulties. Last minutes, recorded Oct. 1, 1874, note inability of company to pay interest on first mortgage bonds and authorizes the tra nsfer of the company's assets. A typed insert on p. 19 states MC&NW RR organized in 1871, consolidated with State Line, Oswego & Southern Kansas Ry. in 1872 under the name of MC&NW RR. Property of MC&NW RR deeded to the Missouri & We stern Ry. on Feb. 7, 1877. Letter to James O. Broadhead from J. A. Baker on Sept. 21, 1881 is attached to the back cover. Pres.: L. P. Cunningham and James A. Baker.

248 Box B17 Book 8.5"x13.5" 4 pp.

List of Stockholders, 1873

Pages 1-12 are missing. Pages 13-16 contain a list of stockholders of MC&NW RR. Pres.: L. P. Cunningham.

249 Box C11 Journal 10.5"x15.5" 142 pp.

Journal No. 1, July 1872 to Feb. 1874

Pages are headed "Carthage, Mo." and are continuous through p. 142. Most entries are fairly detailed.

250 Box C11 Journal 10.5"x15.5" 34pp.

Journal No. 2, July 1872 to Dec. 1872

This volume may be a companion to Journal No. 1. Entries cover only the above dates, however.

251 Box C11 Journal 11"x16" ca. 390 pp.

Journal No. 3, Oct. 1874 to Sept. 1876

Entries are continuous throughout the volume. Some blank pages.

252 Box C11 Journal 11"x16" 390 pp.

Journal No. 4, Oct. 1876 to Mar. 1879

Entries are under monthly headings and appear to be consistently kept throughout the volume.

253 Box C11 Ledger 11"x15.5" 313 pp.

Ledger, Oct. 1874 to Mar. 1876

Entries indicate balances for accounts.

254 Box C11 Ledger 11"x15.5" 71 pp.

Cash book, Oct. 1871 to Mar. 1873

Daily entries, some include brief description of charges.

255 Box B17 Ledger 8"x12.5" 177 pp.

Ledger, May to Nov. 1877

Index. Entries are by account and appear to deal with construction and operating expenses.

256 Box B17 Journal 8"x10.5" ca. 45 pp.

Boston journal and ledger, Dec. 1885 to Jan. 1889

Journal is paginated in two parts. The first section contains entries for cash, bills receivable, and interest (pp. 1-33). Second section is indexed, with 1 to 3 page entries under the following: bills receivable, balance sheet, bills payable, cash, interest, K.C., Springfield & Memphis RR, Memphis Equip. Co., Memphis Eq. mortgage bonds.

257 Box B17 Journal 8"x10.5" ca. 9 pp.

Boston journal and ledger, Nov. 1886 to Dec. 1888

Journal is paginated into two sections. The first section contains entries for cash, sundries, interest and sinking fund (pp. 1-3). Index at beginning of second section has one-page entries for: bills receivable, balance sheets, cash, interest, M.E. sinking fund, and mortgage bonds.

258 Box B18 Ledger 8"x10.5" ca. 10 pp.

Ledger, 1890 to 1892

Index at the front has entries less than one page each showing debit and credit for the following: bills receivable, balance sheet, cash, interest, premium on bonds, Memphis Equipment Co., Memphis Equipment mortgage bonds, trustees "under will" N. Thay er.

259 Box B18 Ledger 8"x10.5" 7 pp.

Boston ledger, Oct. 1890 to Nov. 1892

Entries for Oct. 1890 through Apr. 1891, Dec. 1891, Apr. and May 1892, Nov. 1892. Entries are under headings of "Cash to Sundries," "Sundries to Cash," and "Interest."

260 Box B18 Minute book 9"x14" ca. 170 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Nov. 24, 1877 to Feb. 6, 1888

Cherokee and Parsons, Kans.

This volume begins with a brief history of the company, which acquired the Memphis & Ellsworth Narrow Gauge Ry. and the Memphis & Ellsworth Narrow Gauge Ry. (Western Branch) in 1877. Early minutes deal largely with difficulties with Greene, Be nnett & Co., contractors, with efforts to protect MK&C from financial liability, and with reconstruction of road which had been prepared by Greene. Other difficulties include a Dec. 1878 election, hotly contested by a stockholder who claimed ille gal stock was being voted. The stockholder drew a revolver and arrests were made, but there were no injuries and the election of directors proceeded. Also included are transactions involving bonds and mortgages, and the lease of MK&C to K.C., Fort S cott & Gulf RR in 1880. This company consolidated with KCFS&G RR; Fort Scott, Southeastern & Memphis RR; FSSE&M Ry.; Kansas & Missouri RR; Rich Hill RR; and Short Creek & Joplin RR in 1888. Board Pres.: Angell Matthewson, George Greene and George Nettleton.

261 Box B18 Minute book 8.5"x13.5" 90 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Nov. 24, 1877 to Feb. 6, 1888

Parsons, Kans.; Kansas City, Mo.

This volume is a duplicate of the preceding entry. See item #260 for a description of the minutes.

262 Box B18 Ledger 8"x12.5" 31 pp.

Boston ledger, May 1880 to Sept. 1884

Index. Entries are by account. Most individual accounts appear to be for 1880.

263 R89 Journals(2) Microfilm

Journals, 1880 to 1888

University of Missouri Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Rolla, collection #R89, listed here as a convenience to researchers. Construction and operating journals of the MK&C, begun as a narrow gauge branch of the K.C., Fort Scott & Gu lf RR. It was relaid to standard gauge in 1882. Vol. 1 (96 pp.) is a construction journal covering the period from July 1880 through July 1881. It includes entries for an extension from Parsons, Kans., to the K.C., Lawrence & Southern RR. Vol. 2 ( 187 pp.) covers the period 1880 to 1888; it contains construction records; bond, mortgage, and interest payments; operating expenses; details of consolidation into the K.C., Fort Scott & Springfield.

264 Box B18 Minute book 8.5"x13.5" 80 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Aug. 1, 1881 to Feb. 6, 1889

Memphis, Tenn.

Minutes begin with early organizational meetings and indicate MS&B RR originally incorporated as Memphis, Holly Springs & Selma RR, the name being changed in 1881. Also included, bylaws, issuance of mortgage and income bonds, report of measure s taken to ensure tax-exempt status. No meetings 1882 to 1887, at which time Memphis, Birmingham & Atlantic RR acquired the property of MS&B RR. Next meeting, the last recorded (1889), indicated that cancellation of bonds will return MS&B RR property to K.C., Memphis & Birmingham RR. Pres.: J. J. Bushby, Fred Wolffe and George Nettleton.

265 Box B18 Minute book 8.5"x14" 205 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Sept. 13, 1901 to Mar. 25, 1955

Birmingham, Ala.

Minutes include organizational meetings, proposed extensions and connections, bylaws. Minutes are fairly routine. Company dissolved and all assets conveyed to Birmingham Belt RR in 1955. Pres.: Robert Jamison, Alex T. London, B. L. Winchell, A. J. D avidson, C. R. Gray, W. C. Nixon, W. B. Biddle, H. Ruhlender, E. N. Brown, J. M. Kurn, Frank A. Thompson, Clark Hungerford and R. J. Stone.

266 Box B18 Minute book 9"x14" 195 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholder's meetings, Feb. 24, 1917 to Mar. 5, 1929

Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Okla.

Begins with initial promoters' meeting on Feb. 24, 1917. Includes Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, extensions of line, misc. contracts, amendment to minutes regarding verbal agreement (1917) to option contract with SL-SF Ry. (1921), trustee agreemen t and affidavit among MMB RR, T. B. Slick and J. A. Frates, Sr., for construction and contract with SL-SF. Pres.: J. A. Frates, Sr., and T. B. Slick.

267 Box C12 Minute book 10.5"x14.5" 95 pp.

Record No. 2: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders meetings, July 29, 1929 to Oct. 12, 1950

Oklahoma City, Okla., and St. Louis

Minutes include purchase of debt of Union Transportation Co., cancellation of debt of Oklahoma Union Ry., of Slick Townsite Co., and of Interurban Construction Co. by MMB RR. Also included, lease to SL-SF Ry. (effective 1930), amendments to bylaws, i ssuance of promissory notes, escrow agreement. Circular #4 from General Auditor is attached to inside front cover with accounting instructions for Foreign Line. Company was dissolved and all property was conveyed to SL-SF Ry. in 1950. Pres.: T. B. Slic k, C. C. Kratky, J. M. Kurn, Frank A. Thompson, and Clark Hungerford.

268 Box B18 Minute book 8"x13" 35 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Apr. 10, 1896 to Mar. 28, 1902

Kansas City, Mo.

Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, first Board of Directors' and stockholders' meetings, sale of portion of line to K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis Ry. (which owned the stock of MB RR). Pres.: J. H. Emmert, Ed. S. Washburn, B. L. Winchell, and B. F. Yo akum.

269 Box B18 Ledger 8"x13" ca. 60 pp.

Accounts receivable ledger No. 1

Index. Pages 59-100 are blank.

270 Box B18 Ledger 8"x13" 97 pp.

Cash book, 1902

Daily entries. Credit column shows "Vouchers," "Payroll," "Balances."

271 Box B19 Ledger 8"x13"

General ledger No. 1, 1902 to 1905

Index. Some blank pages. Enclosed inside front cover: Three folded sheets pertaining to SL&SF accounts.

272 Box B19 Journal 8"x13" ca. 200 pp.

Journal No. 1

Entries appear to show in part end-of-month balances by account. May be companion volume to preceding entry.

273 Box B19 Journal 8.5"x14" 50 pp.

Journal No. 2, Mar. 1904 to June 1905

Page headings are by month and are marked "St. Louis, Mo." Entries are continuous through p. 50.

274 Box C12 Ledger 11"x15.5" ca. 239 pp.

Cash book, 1878 to 1879

No index. Numerous entries pp. 2-239. There are misc. enclosures in this volume including telegraph code to allow transmission of gross earnings data (p. 3).

275 Box B19 Journal 8"x12" ca. 25 pp.

Cash journal, June 1, 1879 to Sept. 30, 1879

No index. Accounts are on pp. 1-22 and are for June and July of 1879. Trial balance for Aug.-Sept. 1879 on pp. 140-143. Cover notes M&W Ry. sold to SL&SF Ry. in July 1879.

276 Box B19 Ledger 8"x12" ca. 80 pp.

Memoranda ledger, June to Aug. 1879

Index. Entries are found on pp. 1-30, 222-231, 238-252, 260-281. Some blank pages among these entries.

277 Box B19 Minute book 8.5"x14" 35 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Jan. 1, 1881 to June 8, 1881

Fayetteville, Ark.

Minutes include Articles of Association, bylaws, consolidation agreement among St. Louis, Arkansas & Texas Ry. of Mo.; SLA&T Ry. of Ark.; and MA&S Ry. to form SLA&T Ry. (1881). Pres.: C. W. Rogers.

278 Box B19 Book 5"x8" 153 pp.

Compilation of the Laws in Reference to Such Railroads As Have Received Aid From the State (Jefferson City, 1859)

Laws compiled and published under provisions of a resolution of the Missouri House of Representatives (Mar. 14, 1859). Index.

279 Box B19 Folder Minute book fragment 8"x13" ca. 110 pp.

Incomplete minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, July 1866 to May 1878

Kansas City, Mo.; Rosedale, Kans.

Pages 41-152 from a mutilated book have been placed in an envelope. Road began as Kansas & Neosho Valley RR. Minutes indicate name change, to MRFS&G, was recorded Oct. 16, 1869, but other sources indicate the date was Oct. 10, 1868. Early mi nutes involved organizational meetings, plans, surveys of routes, misc. bond, stock and mortgage agreements, track agreements. Minutes to 1869 record board and stockholders' meetings, remainder are mostly stockholders'. Pres.: Kersey Coates and W. R. Wa gstaff. There is no record of elections after 1868.

280 Box C12 Book 10.5"x16" ca. 100 pp.

Annual reports, 1869 to 1873 (first through fifth)

Include annual reports from superintendents, freight agents, general ticket agents, road master, master mechanic and train masters. They range in length from 7 to 32 pp. and offer a detailed, analytical examination of the status of this road in relati on to national and local economies. There are detailed financial statements, freight, passenger and mileage tables. Also discussed: effects of competition and cooperation between lines, especially in the coal and lead mining areas; efforts to deal with day to day problems; effects of depopulation of the area and proposed solutions; effects of panic of 1873. Legible and informative.

281 Box B19 Folder 9"x14.5" (Book 6x9) ca. 50 pp.

Reports to bondholders and stockholders, Dec. 31, 1874

Pages 1-14 are missing. Includes statements of monthly expenses, passengers and freight transported, locomotive performance, Chief Engineer's report, and Land Commissioner's Report.

282 Box B19 Ledger 8.5"x14" 198 pp.

Cash book, Sept. 1868 to Nov. 1871

Entries are continuous, pp. 2-199.

283 Box C12 Ledger 10"x15" ca. 110 pp.

Ledger, 1868 to 1878

The cover is missing. May be an accounts receivable book. Entries through p. 114. Some blank pages.

284 Box C12 Ledger 10.5"x16" ca. 400 pp.

Ledger, Jan. 1874 to Jan. 1876

Index. Accounts are interspersed throughout the volume with some blank pages. Most accounts have several entries.

285 Box C12 Ledger 11"x16" ca. 200 pp.

Ledger, Mar. 17, 1878 to Mar. 31, 1879

The back binding is missing from this volume and there is no identification on the inside front cover. Early entries indicate the ledger was kept by MRFS&G. Entries on pp. 194 and 196 indicate that the RR was in receivership, Mar. 1879, and entri es from pp. 194-199 were made in preparation of transferring accounts to K.C., Fort Scott & Gulf RR.

286 Box C12 Ledger 11"x16" ca. 400 pp.

Ledger No. 1, Mar. 1878 to Mar. 1879

Binding is stamped "G. R. Nettleton, Receiver." Index. Entries are by account.

287 Box B19 Book 6"x9" 270 pp.

Journal of meetings, Apr. 20, 1896 to Aug. 26, 1896

Minutes are summarized daily. Tables give an aggregate, detailed description and valuation of property owned by different roads, listed alphabetically by system, with itemized statement and recapitulation. Appendix includes a table of railroads, brid ges, and telegraph lines in Missouri by county; table showing increase and decrease of mileage. There is a summary of laws relating to assessments. Index.

288 Box C13 Minute book 10"x15" 69 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Aug. 31, 1910 to Apr. 12, 1913

Mobile, Ala.

Minutes include Certificate of Incorporation, mortgage indenture, purchase of real estate on Blakely (also called Pinto) Island, agreement with Tombigbee Valley RR and Alabama, Tennessee & Northern RR involving terminal facilities, amendments to ch arter to allow for building of bridges, agreement of consolidation among Mobile Term. & Ry., TV RR, and AT&N RR to form AT&N Ry. (1913). Enclosure: bylaws (4 pp.) at page 1. Pres.: John T. Cochrane.

289 Box 24B19 Minute book 8.5"x11" ca. 200 pp.

Minutes of Stockholders' and Board of Directors' meetings, March 31, 1922 to June 1922

Pensacola, Fla.; Buffalo, N.Y.

Very few minutes, but include first stockholders' and first board meetings. Contains mostly details of indenture agreements. Also has proposed charter, letters patent, bylaws and amendments, Statement and Proposition of John T. Steele (Board Pres.) o ffering for sale the Gulf, Florida & Alabama Ry. Agreements include descriptions of track owned. Pres.: John T. Steele.

290 Box B19 Minute book 8.5"x11" ca. 200 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, July 14, 1925 to Oct. 7, 1947

Pensacola, Fla.; St. Louis

Includes first meetings of stockholders and board, proposed charter and bylaws, agreement between MSB&P RR and John Malone, who acquired the property of MSB&P Ry. when it was sold in 1924, agreements with SL&SF Ry., 4 pages of leases and co ntracts (1913-1925), 7 pages of leases and contracts made by Gulf, Florida & Alabama Ry., information regarding acquisition of Gulf Ports Terminal Ry. ("McLaughlin Line") and Gulf Power Co., control of MSB&P by SL&SF (1928, shown in Finance Do cket #6799, which shows other roads acquired), conveyance of property to SL-SF (1947).

291 Box B20 Minute book 8"x14"

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, June 14, 1901 to June 25, 1917

Muskogee, Okla.; St. Louis

Includes first board of directors' meeting, franchise to construct toll bridge across Arkansas River, contract with Midland Bridge Co., agreement to lease bridge to Muskogee & Western Ry. rescinded, lease and agreement with Ozark & Cherokee Cen tral Ry., deed of trust with St. Louis Union Trust Co., bylaws, proposal to sell bridge to O&CC Ry. Pres.: James King Duffy, W. T. Hutchings, William Kenefick, B. L. Winchell, A. J. Davidson, C. R. Gray, W. C. Nixon, and W. B. Biddle.

292 Box B20 Folder 9"x14.5" (Books 6x9) ca. 100 pp. total (5-48 pp. ea.)

Mortgage and Track Agreement, 1903-1910

First Mortgage to the Standard Trust Co. of N.Y. (1903), and first supplement (1909). Track agreement with: Louisville & Nashville RR; Illinois Central RR; Yazoo & Mississippi Valley RR and Morgan's Louisiana & Texas RR and Steamship Co. ( 1909), with a supplemental agreement (1910).

293 Box B20 Minute book 9"x14" ca. 550 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Jan. 19, 1921 to Dec. 19, 1945

Miami, Okla.

Minutes, bound in reverse chronological order, contain references to unions and contracts, discussions of passenger services and change from electric cars to buses, proposals for extensions to Kansas, Picher, and to mining companies, references to NEO employee camp on Grand River, property and track abandonments, sales of portions of track, proxy notice with Eagle Picher as parent corporation, sale of stock to Missouri Pacific, termination of government control of RR (1943), agreement to waive rent on Miami stockyards, some salary, dividend, and bonus information. Pres.: J. F. Robinson, C. L. Coleman, and H. B. Cobban. Maps: Miami, inter-urban.

294 Box B20 Minute book 9"x14" ca. 400 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Jan. 11, 1946 to Dec. 27, 1963

Miami, Okla. Minutes are bound in reverse chronological order.

Includes references to employee salaries, benefits, authorization to assist employees displaced due to a flood July, 1951 in Miami. Includes a list of employees assisted. Also discussed, loans, track extensions, proposal to re-route tracks in Columbu s, Kans. (includes map), bus passenger fares and sale of bus service, release of claims against U.S. regarding government control of RR in May 1946, list of records authorized destroyed, notice that Eagle Picher will sell NEO stock to SL-SF Ry. (1963). P res.: Ray McNaughton and I. R. Estus.

295 Box C13 Minute book 11"x14" ca. 40 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Jan. 29, 1964 to Feb. 27, 1967

Miami (Okla.); St. Louis (1964)

Includes amendments to Articles of Incorporation and bylaws. NEO RR was dissolved in 1967 and property was conveyed to SL-SF. Pres.: Ivan R. Estus.

296 Box B20 Book 14"x8" ca. 200 pp.

Stock certificate book, 1919 to 1920

Certificates were printed as "Northeast Oklahoma Traction Co." "Traction" blocked out and "Railroad" stamped in. Some correspondence. Certificates numbered 1-199.

297 Box B20 Book 14"x8" ca. 200 pp.

Stock certificate book, 1920 to 1926

Original certificates issued/cancelled. Some correspondence. Certificates numbered 200-400.

298 Box B20 Book 14"x8" ca. 100 pp.

Stock certificate book, 1919 to 1939

Miami, Okla.

Original certificates issued/cancelled. Some correspondence. Certificates numbered 401-499.

299 Box B20 Book 14"x8" ca. 30 pp.

Stock certificate book, 1939 to 1965

Original certificates issued/cancelled. Some correspondence. Certificates numbered 500-530.

300 Box B21 9 Folders ca. 100 pp. each

Records of NEO RR, ca. 1897-1960, transferred to SL-SF Ry. (1967)

These items, with the exception of the enclosures (see list in front of folder A), were part of a shipment transferring the records of NEO RR to SL-SF Ry. The items checked in pencil were identified as part of this shipment and placed in numerical ord er in folders A-I (see below). Most of the documents are originals and include some correspondence. The list itself does not offer a very comprehensive description of the documents. Many items offer a great deal more information than is indicated. Ite m #48, for example, includes 40-50 Quapaw land titles, 1916-1919. Many items relate to the development of the Tri-State area. Item #23 includes a petition, signatures and pledges for an electric railway from Miami to the mining camps. Roads involved in clude: NEO RR; Oklahoma, Kansas & Missouri Interurban RR; Joplin & Pittsburg Ry.; and Oklahoma Traction Co. Items are foldered as follows: Folder A: #1-7; Folder B: #8-12,16,18; Folder C: #21; Folder D: #23,25,27-29; Folder E: #31,35,40,42-45; Fo lder F: #48, Folder G: #49, 51, 52, Folder H: #56, 57, 59; Folder I: #61, 62 and four enclosures. (See also item #166).

301 Box B21 Folder 9"x11" 34 pp.

Legal papers, 1922-1939

Permit to construct line through Picher, Okla. (1922); contract relating to construction in Picher (1922), application to ICC to acquire portion of Southwest Missouri RR. Includes descriptions of land and general area and financial statements.

302 Box B21 Notebook 10"x12" ca. 100 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, July 25, 1919 to Dec. 7, 1920.

Miami, Okla.

Name changed to Northeast Oklahoma RR Co., Dec. 1919. Incorporated as a railroad and power company. Includes Articles of Incorporation, charter, bylaws, names of stockholders, first stockholders' and board of directors' meetings, proposal to acquire Oklahoma, Kansas & Missouri Ry., proposals to build Black Eagle extension and extension through Picher, some financial information. Pres.: J. F. Robinson.

303 Box B21 Minute book 8"x13" 50 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Jan. 1, 1901 to Jan. 12, 1910

Oklahoma City, Okla.

Bylaws, measures taken to arrange for survey and construction of road, agreement with SL&SF RR and Missouri, Kansas & Texas RR for construction (1902). No minutes, 1902-1904. Pres.: C. G. Jones, B. L. Winchell, and A. J. Davidson.

304 Box B21 Minute book 9"x14" 95 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Jan. 15, 1902 to Dec. 19, 1904

Quanah, Tex.

Includes Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, first board of directors' and stockholders' meetings, construction contract with Johnston Bros. (Benjamin F. and Presley M.), provisional schedule of prices, list of original stockholders, issuance of bonds, deed of sale of OC&T to St. Louis, San Francisco & Texas Ry., 1904.

305 Box C13 Minute book 10.5"x15.5" 171 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, July 15, 1899 to Dec. 19, 1910

Oklahoma City, Okla.

Minutes include Articles of Incorporation, charter, bylaws, early organizational meetings, construction contract with provisional schedule of prices and detailed specifications, increase of capital stock, mortgage indenture, sale of line to SL&SF R R (1907), entry of record (1910) of abandonment of line in 1902, large and detailed maps of abandoned lines, which extended through a portion of Fort Sill. Pres.: C. G. Jones, B. F. Yoakum and A. J. Davidson.

306 Box B21 Minute book 8"x13" 31 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Mar. 17, 1900 to May 12, 1903

Oklahoma City, Okla.

Includes Articles of Incorporation, charter, bylaws, first board of directors' and stockholders' meetings, proposal to sell portion of line to SL&SF. Pres.: C. G. Jones and B. F. Yoakum.

307 Box B21 Book 14"x9" ca. 81 pp.

Stock book, Sept. 24, 1908 to Nov. 26, 1919

Miami, Okla.

Eighty-one certificates issued. Some cancelled and pasted back into book, others never removed. Stubs and certificates have names of shareholders and number of shares. Certificates 61-80 have "Interurban" crossed out. These stocks are dated Aug. 1 5, 1917 to Nov. 26, 1919. Enclosed with certificate #81 is a financial statement dated Feb. 28, 1911 for Western Casualty and Guaranty Insurance Co. See also entry #309.

308 Box B22 Book 9"x14" ca. 100 pp.

Right-of-way record, ca. 1908 to 1916

Papers pertaining to OK&M IR vs. Unknown heirs of Pe-te-lon-o-zah or William Wea in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Oklahoma. There are documents relating to the acquisition of title to Wea land. Map.

309 Box B22 Minute book 9"x12" ca. 100 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Sept. 26, 1908 to Dec. 9, 1919

Miami, Okla.

This company was incorporated as Oklahoma, Kansas & Missouri Interurban Ry. Minutes recorded under "Oklahoma, Kansas & Missouri Railway" beginning 1917, and stock certificates dated 1917 at the end of the volume have "Interurban" crossed out. No explanation of name change. Minutes include: Articles of Incorporation, approval for construction of "Admiralty extension," issuance of mortgage bonds, misc. financial agreements, increase of capital stock; proposal to sell property to Northeast Okl ahoma Traction Co. accepted by NEOT (1919). Pasted at end of volume: 6 stock certificates dated Aug. 15, 1917. Pres.: Henry C. Flowers and G. L. Coleman.

310 Box B22 Minute book 8.25"x10.25" 31 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, May 11, 1885 to Mar. 8, 1893

Kansas City, Mo.

Minutes include Articles of Incorporation and bylaws. Most entries are routine. Pres.: George Nettleton.

311 Box B22 Minute book 8"x13" 28 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Mar. 12, 1889 to Mar. 8, 1893

Kansas City, Mo.

Minutes include: Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, purchase from George Nettleton of road bed, right-of-way, and other property formerly owned by St. Louis, Emporia & Western Ry. Most minutes are annual and routine. Pres.: George Nettleton.

312 Box B22 Minute book 9.5"x14" 484 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Nov. 8, 1899 to June 12,1917

Fayetteville, Ark.

This company incorporated as North Arkansas & Western Ry. (1899). The name was changed in 1901. Minutes include: Articles of Incorporation, bylaws and amendments, issuance of mortgage bonds, increase of capital stock, description of line surveyed for construction of road and later changes in line including extensions of main lines and branches, lease agreement with Muskogee City Bridge Co., purchase of Shawnee, Oklahoma & Missouri Coal & Ry. (1903), purchase of Muskogee City Bridge Co. (1 903), and indenture conveying property of O&CC Ry. to SL&SF RR (1907). Pres.: John M. Pittman, H. W. Seaman, B. L. Winchell, A. J. Davidson, C. R. Gray, W. C. Nixon, and W. B. Biddle.

313 Box B22 Ledger 9.5"x14.5" ca. 135 pp.

Ledger and journal, Feb. 1909 to Dec. 1911

Ledger is indexed. Entries appear to deal with the construction of the Quanah, Acme & Pacific Ry. Pres.: Wm. A. Baker.

314 Box C13 Journal 10.5"x16" ca. 328 pp.

Construction journal, Jan. 1856 to Dec. 1870

Partial index in front of volume. This volume may have served more than one function. Early part of the volume is by account, some pages labeled "St. Louis." Latter part of the volume is by account and month, some pages labeled "Washington." Entrie s are fairly continuous and detailed.

315 Box B22 Minute book 8.25"x13" 72 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Jan. 6, 1886 to Oct. 24, 1887

Paris, Tex.

Minutes begin with organizational meeting of stockholders at the courthouse, consultation and early correspondence with SL&SF Ry. officials John O'Day and James Dunn. Minutes are detailed and offer information about discussions on raising funds an d acquiring land. Many of the discussions described as "animated." Also included: agreement with citizens of Lamar County, indebting them for $30,000; threatened suits against delinquent stockholders, list of subscribers (6 pp.), rejection of resignatio n of J. Wright as Pres. and later acceptance. Wright noted at one point that the minutes were altered after his approval. Pres.: S. J. Wright and John O'Day. This volume is titled "P&GN Railway," but most minutes are recorded as P&GN RR. Secre tary entered in error SL&SF RR, rather than Ry., in some places.

316 Box B22 Minute book 8.5"x14" ca. 266 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Dec. 30, 1887 to Sept. 10, 1948

Paris, Tex.

Minutes include mortgage indenture, stock issued to and traffic agreement with SL&SF Ry., bylaws and amendments, Joint Facilities agreement with Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Ry., agreement between Director General of RRs and SL-SF Ry. (including K .C., Clinton & Springfield Ry.; St. Louis, San Francisco & Texas Ry.; Fort Worth & Rio Grande Ry.; Brownwood North & South Ry.; P&GN RR; Quanah, Acme & Pacific Ry.) and related agreements of final settlements, sale of property to S LSF&T and dissolution of P&GN (1928). Enclosure at p. 266: letter to L. C. Wilds from L. O. Humphrey, Sep. 10, 1948, regarding satisfaction of mortgage. Pres.: John O'Day, A. Manvel, J. W. Reinhart, A. F. Walker, D. B. Robinson, B. F. Yoakum, A. J. Davidson, B. L. Winchell, W. C. Nixon, W. B. Biddle, Henry Ruhlender and J. M. Kurn.

317 Box B23 Minute book 9"x14" ca. 262 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Dec. 30, 1887 to July 21, 1928

Paris, Tex.

This volume is a copy of the preceding entry, with these exceptions: it does not have the document certifying the resolution authorizing sale of P&GN to St. Louis, San Francisco & Texas Ry., the completion of the sale, and named directors and officers (see pp. 263-264 of item #316); and does not contain the letter of Sept. 10, 1948 from L. O. Humphrey to L. C. Wilds.

318 Box B23 Ledger 8"x12" ca. 60 pp.

Ledger, Dec. 1886 to June 1912

Index. Pages 1-25 contain summary accounts. Pages 50-87 contain individual accounts. Enclosure, p. 51: quit-claim deed from Elijah Evans to Peirce City Real Estate Co.

319 Box b23 Journal 8"x12" 56 pp.

Journal, Dec. 31, 1886 to June 1912

Entry on p. 1 indicates entries are in part from cash book to Dec. 1886. Shows receipts, disbursements, amount due, etc.

320 Box B23 Minute book 8"x13" 191 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Sept. 2, 1886 to Dec. 3, 1926

Pittsburg, Kans.

Minutes include Articles of Incorporation, proposal to petition towns for financial aid, bylaws and new code of bylaws, lease with SL&SF RR (1907), sale of P&C to SL-SF Ry. (1925), P&C was dissolved Dec. 3, 1926. Pres.: B. F. Hobort, John O'Day, H. L. Morrill, A. Manvel, J. W. Reinhart, A. F. Walker, D. B. Robinson, B. F. Yoakum, A. J. Davidson, C. R. Gray, W. C. Nixon, W. B. Biddle, Henry Ruhlender, and J. M. Kurn.

321 Box B23 Minute book 7.5"x12.5" ca. 124 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Oct. 11, 1877 to Jan. 20, 1885

Topeka, Kans.

This company began as the St. Louis, Lawrence & Denver RR; the name was later changed to St. Louis, Lawrence & Western RR. This company was sold at public sale (1877) to Frank Morison of Boston, who incorporated the property as the PH&DS o n Oct. 11, 1877. Included in the minutes are the charter, mortgage indenture, bylaws and amendments, misc. financial statements and balance sheets, lease to Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe RR, arrangement for operation and management by Southern Kansas R y., sale of capital stock to, and consolidation with, K.C., Clinton & Springfield RR (1885). Pres.: Jacob Smith, G. B. Wilson, W. B. Strong and James H. Blake.

322 Box B23 Minute book 7.5"x12.5" ca. 113 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Oct. 11, 1877 to Apr. 16, 1885

Topeka, Kans.

This volume is similar to the preceding entry, with the following exceptions: it does not have the complete minutes of Jan. 20, 1885, it contains James H. Blake's resignation of Feb. 1885 and an extract from the stockholders' meeting of the Atchison, T opeka & Santa Fe RR held Apr. 16, 1885.

323 Box C13 Minute book 11"x14.5" ca. 190 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Apr. 21, 1926 to Oct. 21, 1947

Quanah, Tex.

Reports from annual meetings give descriptions of the status of the road, effects of the Great Depression, war, crop failures, etc. There is also discussion of reaction to proposals by the operating brotherhoods, effects of AAA program, participation in Marshalling and Distribution Plan, illegal trucking, post-war rehabilitation, extensions and abandonments, and mortgages and bonds. Pres.: Charles H. Sommer.

324 Box C13 Minute book 11.5"x14" ca. 100 pp.

No. 2: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Oct. 19, 1948 to Feb. 27, 1962

Quanah, Tex.

Minutes include brief financial statements and statistics, reports on status and condition of the road, description of traffic, proposed abandonment of passenger service (1950), dieselization, exploration for gypsum, adoption of service interruption po licy, memorial to Chas. H. Somme, and a discussion of pension plan. Pres.: Chas. H. Somme and Quin Baker.

325 Box C13 Minute book 11.5"x14" ca. 140 pp.

No. 3: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Apr. 3, 1962 to Sept. 27, 1974

Quanah, Tex.

Minutes include brief financial statements and statistics, reports on status and condition of road, improvements to property, description of traffic, discussion of and amendments to pension plan, dividends, sale of property, including a portion of line to Burlington Northern (1973). Pres.: Quin Baker, L. W. Menk, J. E. Gilliland, and R. C. Grayson.

326 OSZ Ledger 15"x17" ca. 250 pp.

No. 1: Construction ledger, Jan. 1910 to Dec. 1929

Index. Enclosure has totals to Dec. 31, 1929. Pages give classification and description of work.

327 OSZ Ledger 15"x17" ca. 50 pp.

No. 2: Construction ledger, May 1927 to Feb. 1930

Most entries are charged to the Floydada extension. Others are charged to the Matador extension and the Quanah-Acme line. Index.

328 Box B23 Notebook 8"x10" ca. 150 pp.

Construction cost book, ca. 1910-1920

This book appears to have been used as a handbook or reference book for figuring construction costs. It contains statistics and other information on materials used in railroad construction. There are also contracts with contractors and mileage statis tics and comparisons with competing lines. Other entries relate to the current status of QA&P property.

329 Box B23 Notebook 10"x11" ca. 100 pp.

Construction contract book, ca. 1927-1930

Contains construction agreements, bonds, contracts, specifications, and blueprints. Indexed by company name.

330 Box B23 Folder 9"x14.5" ca. 325 pp.

Construction plans and contracts for Quanah to Acme line, ca. 1929-1930.

Quanah, Tex.

This folder contains approximately 300 papers clipped together and identified as file #1405, and a contract (approx. 25 pp.) with Lone Star Construction Co. File #1405 contains plans, blueprints and specifications, invitations for bids and related int er-office correspondence as well as correspondence with construction companies. The contract with Lone Star has agreements, blueprints and specifications. It is dated Mar. 20, 1930.

331 Box C13 Notebook 11.5"x11.5" ca. 500 pp.

Company business file, ca. 1923-1951

Indexed notebook contains misc. company information: financial statements, amended Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, building records, insurance information, investments, mileage statistics, operating revenues, and tax information.

332 Box B24 Envelope 9.75"x4.75"

Proxies, 1911, 1913, 1914

Quanah, Tex.

Approximately 40 signed proxies.

333 Box B24 Folder Papers 8.5"x11" ca. 150 pp.

Mortgages and other agreements, 1909 to 1914

First mortgage (Oct. 1, 1909); Joint Operations Agreement with Fort Worth & Denver Ry. (July 8, 1913); Joint Use of Facilities Agreement with FW&D Ry. (Feb. 1, 1914).

334 Box B24 Folder 9"x14.5" ca. 125 pp.

Misc. agreements/contracts; ICC paper; draft of 8 pp. article; 1909-1939, 1977

Agreements and contracts cover right-of-way, construction, federal control, purchase and abandonment of road, extension of freight house, extension of line, extension of mortgage and blueprints. ICC paper is identified as Page 2, Item #12 and include s a one-page history of QA&P, originally incorporated in 1902 as the Acme, Red River &Northern Ry. Draft of "Build Here!: Efforts to Influence the Location of the Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railway," by Donovan L. Hofsommer (8 pp., n.d., but source s cited are as recent as 1977).

335 Box B24 Notebook 8.5"x11.5" ca. 40 pp.

Register of Authorities for Expenditures, ca. 1920-1933.

Quanah, Tex.

Includes a numerical and somewhat chronological list of approximately 271 authorizations for misc. expenditures (in rear of book). Gives brief descriptions of item, date of AFE, and estimated cost. Also included is related correspondence for some ite ms, which range from equipment and land purchases to construction orders. In front of the book is a 4-page statement of "Non-Carrier Land Shown on Engineering Report for Motley County Ry. Co." Gives parcel no., lot no., and block numbers.

336 Box B24 Folder 9"x14.5" ca. 100 pp.

Blueprints and specifications for depot in Floydada, Tex., May 1928 to 1929

Mostly blueprints for combination station, but also includes a contract with George P. Reintjes Co. and related correspondence; 54 pages of specifications.

337 Box B24 Envelope 9.75"x4.75"

Railroad Commission of Texas Valuation, Dec. 31, 1929 to June 18, 1930.

Quanah, Tex.

Contains correspondence, with photocopy of auditors' report showing breakdown and valuation of property of QA&P Ry. Co.

338 Box B24 Envelope 4.75"x9.75"

Application for Bonds, Railroad Commission of Texas, 1930-1932

Quanah, Tex.

Contains application, modifications, and related correspondence.

339 Box B24 Ledger 8.5"x10.5"

Unadjusted Claim records, Nov. 1908 to Mar. 1931

Quanah, Tex.

Lists small claims, referenced by an unidentified system of numbers. Information is minimal although names of companies are given. No index.

340 Box B24 Notebook 6.5"x9" ca. 300 pp.

Accounting Code Book, ca. 1908 to 1944

This item is not positively identified, but entries appear to be QA&P accounts, numbered 1-1851.

341 Box B24 Envelope 9.75"x4.75"

ICC Finance Docket No. 8458, Dec. 26, 1930

Quanah, Tex.

Authority granted by ICC to QA&P to issue 6% gold bonds, to be delivered to SL-SF Ry. Co.

342 Box B24 Folder 9"x14.5" ca. 125 pp.

Application to ICC and Standard Freight Land-Grant Equalization Agreement; indenture; ca. 1930-1931

Quanah, Tex.

Application to ICC is dated Aug. 25, 1930, but related documents enclosed in the binder date from 1909 to 1930. Purpose of application is to issue mortgage bonds to SL-SF Ry. Includes previous indentures, amended Articles of Incorporation in QA&P and for Acme, Red River & Northern Ry., bylaws, map of QA&P and connections (1929), and report of expenditures made. Freight agreement is dated Jan. 1, 1931 (3 pp.). Indenture, QA&P to Commonwealth Trust [also in ICC application].

343 Box B24 Envelope 9.75"x4.75"

ICC Finance Docket No. 8771 (1931); Exchange Temporary Bond #2 for #3 (1931).

Quanah, Tex.

ICC Finance Docket 8771 authorizing SL-SF Ry. and subsidiaries to issue bonds and promissory notes. Includes dockets 8779, 8780, 8781, and 8782. Application to Railroad Commission of Texas to reduce amount of bond.

344 Box B24 Envelope 4.75"x9.75"

ICC Finance Docket No. 9307, May 4, 1932

Quanah, Tex.

Envelope reads "9307," but actual docket is no. 9292. It embraces nos. 9293, 9294, 9295, and 9307. Authority granted by ICC to SL-SF Ry. and subsidiaries to issue bonds and promissory notes.

345 Box B24 Envelope 9.75"x4.75"

Change in Trusteeship of QA&P bonds, 1932

Quanah, Tex.

Contains correspondence and legal papers regarding resignation of Franklin American Trust Co. as holder of QA&P bonds and appointment of St. Louis Union Trust as successor.

346 Box B24 Folder 9"x14.5" ca. 100 pp.

Fatal accident investigation file--Sylvester Harmon. May 7, 1949 to Oct. 1951

Quanah, Tex.

Includes statements and records of investigation, legal correspondence regarding fatal injury to Conductor Sylvester Harmon at Quanah, Tex., May 7, 1949, and $20,000 settlement paid to his widow.

347 Box B24 Papers 8.5"x11" 14 pp.

Correspondence and stock certificates, Jan. 1930 to Sept. 1953

Correspondence between QA&P and Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific RR regarding stock held in CMStP&P by QA&P. Also deals with the status of the stock following the reorganization of the CMStP&P.

348 Box B24 Notebook 9"x11" ca. 60 pp.

Industrial study of Lubbock, Tex., ca. 1950s

Notebook contains 8x10 photographs of industrial and residential sites in Lubbock, supplemented with descriptions and statistics. Prepared for QA&P Pres. Charles H. Sommer in consideration of a proposed terminal. A map of Lubbock is enclosed.

349 Box B24 Folder 8.5"x11" 4 pp.

Insurance policy schedules, 1959

Includes descriptions and estimated value of property. Definition of insurance schedules names the property included under each schedule. Covers properties in Paducah, Roaring Springs, Quanah, Dougherty, and Floydada, Tex.

350 Box B24 Folder Papers 8.5"x11" ca. 20 pp.

Report and miscellany, 1952 to 1979

Report on proposed extension from Floydada to Lubbock, by Charles H. Sommer, Jan. 1952, with map and statistics. Train orders for 1960 and 1962. Letter: John L. Hodson to Martin Pomphrey, Jan. 20, 1979, concerning profile of QA&P for Dr. Hofsomme r. Map.

351 Box B24 Folder 9"x14.5" ca. 100 pp.

Historical information; correspondence; draft of article; map; ca. 1934-1979

Quanah, Tex.

File contains approximately 100 pp. of correspondence requesting historical information relating to published historical material. Some letters are from John B. Fink, Oklahoma Historical Society, who states he is preserving Quanah Lines historical mat erial in his private archives. There is a 4-page history of Quanah by Pres. Charles H. Sommer and a two-page biography of Sam Lazarus by Sommer; 1934-1964. Letter to Charles Hurt from Laura Lynn Wyman, 1967, regarding help with thesis, Midwestern Univer sity, Wichita Falls, Tex. Article draft: "Townsite Development Along the Quanah, Acme & Pacific Ry.," by Donovan L. Hofsommer; 15 pp.; 4 endnotes; n.d., but 1977 sources. Map of QA&P with letter to Martin M. Pomphrey, dated Jan. 19, 1979.

352 Box B24 Folder Papers 8.5"x11" ca. 200 pp.

Historical information on Chief Quanah Parker, 1945 to 1951

Correspondence, papers, articles and inquiries dealing with the research, publication, and distribution of "Quanah Parker: Last Chief of the Comanches," by Charles H. Sommer, Pres., QA&P.

353 Box B24 Periodicals(55) 7.5"x9", 8.5"x11" ca. 25 pp. each.

Quanah Route Employees' Magazine: Monthly publication by and for employees, 1935 to 1939

Contains short articles, departmental and personal notes, etc. Vol. 1: Jan.-Dec. 1935; Vol. 2: Jan-Oct.,Dec. 1936; Vol. 3: Jan.-July, Sept.-Dec. 1937; Vol. 4: Jan.-Dec. 1938; Vol. 5: Jan.-Feb. and Mar.-Apr. 1939.

354 Box B25 Minute book 9"x14" ca. 408 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Feb. 20, 1901 to Sept. 7, 1948

Fort Worth, Tex.

This volume includes Articles of Incorporation, bylaws and amendments, construction contract with Johnston Bros. & Faught, mortgage agreements, indenture agreements involving sale of real estate, increase of capital stock, sale of RRT&S Ry. to St. Louis, San Francisco & Texas Ry. (1904) (Texas legislature also authorized sale of Fort Worth & Rio Grande Ry.; Paris & Great Northern RR; Blackwell, Enid & Texas Ry.; Oklahoma City & Texas RR at the same time). Taped to front cov er: List of stockholders, directors, officers for Dec. 31, 1946 and Jan. 10, 1945. Enclosure at p. 408: letter dated Sept. 7, 1948 regarding the closing out of corporate affairs of RRT&S Ry. This company was dissolved Nov. 7, 1947. (See also item #355). Pres.: Sam Lazarus, B. F. Yoakum, A. J. Davidson, B. L. Winchell, W. C. Nixon, W. B. Biddle, H. Ruhlender, J. M. Kurn, F. Thompson and C. Hungerford.

355 Box B25 Minute book 9"x14" 414 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Feb. 20, 1901 to Nov. 7, 1947

Fort Worth, Tex.

This volume is a duplicate of the preceding entry, with the exception of the lists taped to the front cover and the enclosed letter found in item #354. This volume also contains a copy of the dissolution of the company on p. 414, which is not in the p receding entry.

356 Box B25 Minute book 9"x14" 22 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' meetings, May 21, 1880 to Apr. 26, 1888

Kansas City, Mo.

Minutes include bylaws, circular from K.C., Fort Scott & Gulf RR offering stock subscriptions to following corporations: Short Creek & Joplin RR; Memphis, Kansas & Colorado RR; Fort Scott, Southeastern & Memphis Ry.; and RH RR; mortgage indenture; lease agreement to KCFS&G RR (1880). Rich Hill was part of a consolidation which became K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis RR on Apr. 26, 1888; see minutes of KCFS&M RR. Pres.: Geo. Nettleton.

357 Box B25 Minute book 9"x14" 23 pp.

Minutes of Stockholders' meetings, May 10, 1880 to Apr. 26, 1888

Kansas City, Mo.

Minutes include Articles of Association, list of stockholders, mortgage indenture, and lease to K.C., Fort Scott & Gulf RR (1880). This road was part of a consolidation that formed K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis RR, Aug. 26, 1888. See minutes of KCFS&M RR for details of the consolidation.

358 Box B25 Minute book 9"x14" ca. 35 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, May, 10, 1880 to Feb. 6, 1888

Kansas City, Mo.

This volume is a combination of the two preceding items, but it does not contain the Apr. 26, 1888 notice of consolidation, although the minutes of Feb. 6, 1888 approved this consolidation. See preceding items for details of minutes.

359 Box B25 Ledger 8"x13" ca. 30 pp.

Boston ledger, May 1880 to Apr. 1883

Index. Entries are by account. Most individual accounts are for 1880. Trial balance on p. 223.

360 Box B25 Journal 8.5"x13.5" 32 pp.

Boston journal, May 1880 to April 1883

Continuous entries pages 1-32; remainder is blank.

361 Box B26 Minute book 10"x14.5" ca. 239 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Apr. 27, 1906 to Apr. 9, 1928

St. Louis

Minutes include Articles of Association, bylaws, construction contract with Frisco Construction Co., misc. mortgage agreements, "Terminal Facilities" agreement among RI-FT Ry.; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry.; SL&SF RR. Minutes also discuss proposed construction of freight terminals, team tracks and driveway, financial transactions involving CRI&P Ry. and SL&SF Ry., misc. real estate transactions. Pres.: A. J. Davidson, H. U. Mudge, J. E. Gorman, M. L. Bell, and J. M. Kurn.

362 Box C14 Minute book 10.5"x14.5" ca. 160 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Apr. 2, 1929 to Dec. 21, 1962

St. Louis

These minutes include: lease agreement with National Carloading Corp., Indemnity & Release of Claims regarding government control, Dec. 27, 1943 to Jan. 18, 1944, "Terminal Facilities" agreement with Chicago & Eastern Illinois RR, misc. real e state transactions, agreement for the sale of property of RI-FT Ry. (1957). Company dissolved in 1962. Pres.: J. M. Kurn, Frank A. Thompson and Clark Hungerford.

363 Box B26 Ledger 7.75"x9.75" 10 pp.

Ledger, Apr. 1881 to Feb. 1885

No index. Entries are brief and are by account, pp. 1-10. Inside front cover is marked "A. Douglas, Trustee."

364 Box B26 Ledger 7.75"x12.5" 18 pp.

Cash book, Apr. 1881 to Feb. 1885

Inside front cover is marked "A. Douglas, Trustee." Entries are continuous, pp. 2-19.

365 Box B26 Journal 7.75"x12.5" 15 pp.

Journal, Apr. 1881 to Feb. 1885

Outside cover is marked Apr. 1881 to Apr. 1883, but there are entries on page 15 dated Feb. 1885.

366 Box B26 Minute book 8"x12.5" 21 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Mar. 24, 1890 to May 10, 1892

Fort Smith, Ark.

Minutes include Articles of Association, first meeting of Board of Directors, bylaws. Entries are routine. Pres.: H. L. Morrill and A. Manvel.

367 Box B26 Minute book 10"x14.5" 150 pp.

No. 1: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Apr. 17, 1902 to June 1, 1904

St. Louis and Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Minutes include Articles of Association, bylaws, purchase of the following roads: St. Francois Valley RR; Cape Girardeau, Bloomfield & Southern Ry.; Morley & Morehouse RR; Kennett & Osceola RR; Pemiscot Southern RR; St. Louis, Kennett & Southern RR; Houck's Missouri & Arkansas RR; Clarkton Branch of SLK&S RR. Also discussed: issuance of bonds and mortgages, increase of stock, guarantee of payment by SL&SF RR, purchase of St. Louis, Morehouse & Southern RR, acquisition o f Leachville Line. Pres.: Louis Houck, William E. Guy, B. F. Yoakum and A. J. Davidson.

368 Box B26 Minute book 10"x14.5" 72 pp.

No. 2: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, May 26, 1904 to May 2, 1910

St. Louis

Minutes after 1905 are routine. Included in minutes are negotiations and sale of portion of SL&G to St. Louis, Memphis & Southeastern RR (1904). Pres.: A. J. Davidson and C. R. Gray.

369 Box B27 Minute book 10"x15" ca. 270 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Jan. 6, 1897 to Apr. 2, 1951

St. Louis

Articles of Association, Certificate of Incorporation, bylaws, land transactions of various natures, with descriptions of properties, resolution that Company withdraw from states of Colo., Iowa, Minn., Mont., Neb., Wis., Wyo. (1942), resolution to exte nd charter. Enclosure: Minutes, Apr. 7, 1941 to Apr. 2, 1951; notes for minutes, Oct. 4, 1924 to Apr. 4, 1938. Pres.: Edward S. Robert, Robert Rutledge, O. M. Spencer, C. G. Burnham, C. E. Spens, Bruce Scott, and J. C. James.

370 Box B27 Minute book 8"x14" 327 pp.

No. 2: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Jan. 2, 1897 to Sept. 21, 1965

St. Louis

Minutes begin Oct. 14, 1924. Certificate of Incorporation, Articles of Association, and amendments are enclosed at the front of the volume. Trustees Hale Holden and C. I. Sturgis held a majority interest, 1924 to 1928. By 1929 this interest had been assumed by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RR. Property descriptions are provided for most real estate transactions. Minutes include bylaws, easement agreements, withdrawal of permits to do business in Colo., Iowa, Minn., Mont., Neb., Wis., and Wyo ., purchase of stock in Denver & Rio Grande Western RR, proposed interest in Underground Storage, Inc. Pres.: C. G. Burnhman, C. E. Spears, Bruce Scott, J. C. James, Walter McFarland, and Eldon Martin. Volume is in poor condition

371 Box B27 Minute book 9"x14" ca. 110 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Feb. 8, 1898 to Aug. 29, 1901

New Madrid, Mo.

This volume contains minutes for two of the three roads that consolidated to form the SL&M Ry. Minutes for the SL&M RR are found through p. 62 and on pp. 109-111. Minutes for the Memphis & St. Louis RR are found on pp. 76-108, 125-127, an d 150-151. These two companies consolidated with the St. Louis, Caruthersville & Memphis RR (1901). Minutes discuss financial matters, stock, proposed extensions, proposal for additional construction so that trackage would extend beyond the number " 13" in mileage, Articles of Consolidation. The following served as Pres. for one or both roads in this volume: E. S. McCarty, Seth S. Barnes and S. Brinkerhoff.

372 Box OSZ Minute book 12"x18" 67 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Nov. 19, 1895 to Dec. 5, 1902

Oklahoma City, O.T., and St. Louis

Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, patent, organizational plans and surveys, construction contracts, mortgage indenture, survey for station grounds. Property deeded to SL&SF Ry. (1898). Pres.: C. G. Jones, Wm. L. Huse and B. F. Yoakum.

373 Box B27 Book 8.5"x14" 7 pp.

Bylaws, 1895, 1898

This volume contains the company's bylaws dated Nov. 25, 1895 and notice of an amendment to the bylaws dated July 7, 1898. Directors: S. A. Steward, C. G. Jones, J. M. Owen, H. Overholser, A. N. Spencer, John Threadgill, H. Will, Sidney Clarke and F . L. Dobbin.

[NOTE: THE RECORDS OF THE ST. LOUIS AND SAN FRANCISCO RAILWAY COMPANY, ST. LOUIS AND SAN FRANCISCO RAILROAD COMPANY, AND THE ST. LOUIS-SAN FRANCISCO RAILWAY COMPANY WILL NOW BE PRESENTED IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER, REFLECTING THE HISTORICAL DEVELOP MENT OF THE "FRISCO."]

374 Box B27 Minute book 9"x11.5" 107 pp.

Minutes of Executive Committee, Mar. 28, 1878 to Jan. 2, 1879

New York

Matters discussed include bids, contracts, construction, survey, passenger and freight service, proposed extensions of lines at various points. Minutes frequently mention matters relating to a lease violations by Granby Mining & Smelting Co. Ther e is an agreement with William James of Maramec Iron Works regarding bankruptcy proceedings. Also included are proposals for investments, discussions of salaries, acquisition of bonds and stock of other companies.

375 Box C14 Minute book 11"x13.5" 478 pp.

No. 1: Minutes of meetings of Board of Directors, Stockholders, and Executive Committee, Sept. 7, 1876 to Apr. 15, 1880.

St. Louis

Minutes are detailed and include Articles of Association, bylaws, and amendments. This volume deals with the purchase of the Atlantic & Pacific RR, litigation arising from claims against A&P and the South Pacific RR, disputes with Andrew Peirc e and J. P. Robinson, involvement in the Tri-State Mining District, especially with Granby Mining & Smelting. There is also discussion of efforts to expand through Indian Territory, construction of extensions, agreements with Missouri Pacific for use of line from Franklin to St. Louis, acquisition of the following: Joplin & Springfield RR, Missouri & Western Ry., A&P RR--Central Division. Minutes also note formation of A&P RR--Western Division, agreements with St. Louis, Wichita & ; Western Ry.; St. Louis, Salem & Little Rock RR; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe RR, et al. Pres.: Andrew Peirce, James Baker, James D. Fish and E. F. Winslow.

376 Box C14 Minute book 11"x13.5" 479 pp.

No. 2: Minutes of meetings of Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Apr. 15, 1880 to Nov. 14, 1883

New York

There is a comprehensive index to the meetings in the front of this volume. These minutes deal with the growth and expansion of SL&SF, especially in southwest Missouri, reflecting the growth of the mining industry. Portions of the Joplin RR in J asper County, Mo., and in Kansas became part of the SL&SF system during this period. In addition, minutes deal with construction eastward from Franklin to St. Louis. Also included, mortgage indentures, purchase and destruction of bonds, new bylaws a nd amended Articles of Association changing the eastern terminus, elections of Jay Gould and C. P. Huntington as board members, correspondence between T. Nickerson of Atlantic & Pacific RR and E. F. Winslow, agreements with other roads. Pres.: E. F. Winslow.

377 Box C14 Book 10"x15.5" ca. 40 pp.

Index to Record Books No. 1 and No. 2, 1876 to 1883

Index to Record Books No. 1 and No. 2 (preceding entries).

378 Box C14 Minute book 11"x13.5" 480 pp.

No. 3: Minutes of Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Dec. 11, 1883 to Oct. 9, 1889

New York

There is a comprehensive index to the meetings in the front of this volume, listing 22 extensions undertaken during this time period. Also included: purchase of Laclede & Fort Scott RR, control of Springfield & Southern RR (White River Branch ) and Springfield & Northern RR (Bolivar Branch), authorization for construction of Fort Smith & Van Buren Bridge, financial aid to Atlantic & Pacific directly and in guarantee of purchases. There is an agreement with Eureka Springs Ry. propo sing to assist in construction of a hotel, Tripartite Agreement (SL&SF Ry., A&P RR, and Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe RR), agreement with Paris & Great Northern Ry. for construction, increase of capital stock, endeavors to acquire St. Louis Merchants Bridge Terminal Ry., agreements with other roads. Pres.: E. F. Winslow.

379 Box C14 Minute book 11"x13.5" 309 pp.

No. 4: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Executive Committee, Dec. 13, 1889 to Feb. 20, 1912

St. Louis, New York, and Boston, Mass.

Enclosed at front of this volume are: five-page digest dated Dec. 13, 1889 to Apr. 22, 1891, and a two-page rough index to June 30, 1890. Minutes in this volume deal with charges of malfeasance against the General Superintendent and friction between company officers resulting in the resignation of John O'Day, litigation between SL&SF and St. Louis Merchants Bridge Terminal Ry., vote for dissolution of Kansas & Indian Territory RR (Hunnewell Branch), protest by certain stockholders of right of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe RR to vote stock of SL&SF Ry., appointment of Receivers after death of Board Chairman, George C. Magoun (1893), authorization for new depot in Springfield, increase of capital stock, amendments and revisions of bylaws, misc. contracts and agreements with other roads, lease agreement with Wabash RR. Pres.: E. F. Winslow, Allen Manvel, J. W. Reinhart, Daniel B. Robinson, Aldace F. Walker and C. W. Hillard.

380 Box C14 Minute book 11"x14.5" 200 pp.

No. 1: Minutes of stockholders' meetings, June 6, 1876 to Aug. 9, 1879

St. Louis

One-page index enclosed at the front of this volume. Minutes include the following documents: decree of foreclosure and sale of Atlantic & Pacific RR; Calvin Littlefield, et al. vs. A&P RR Co., et al.; certificate of sale; deed, receivers of A& amp;P RR (Thomas T. Buckley and D. H. Armstrong) to Wlliam F. Buckley; Articles of Association of SL&SF Ry.; deed, W. F. Buckley to SL&SF Ry.; indenture for acquisition of Missouri & Western Ry. (formed by consolidation of Peirce City & Kansas RR and Oswego & State Line RR); lease agreement with St. Louis, Wichita & Western Ry.; eight-page list of stockholders; bond and mortgage agreements. Chairmen: Andrew Peirce, Samuel Hayes, James Baker, Joseph Seligman and W. H. Coffin.

ST. LOUIS AND SAN FRANCISCO RAILWAY COMPANY

381 Box C14 Minute book 11"x14.5" 300 pp.

No. 2: Minutes of stockholders' meetings, July 28, 1879 to June 1, 1882

St. Louis

An index is enclosed at front of volume. Minutes include lists of stockholders, statement of bonded indebtedness (1881), bond transactions, increase of capital stock. There is a purchase agreement for St. Louis, Wichita & Western Ry., Joplin Ry. of Mo. and Kans., and St. Louis, Arkansas & Texas Ry. Minutes mention aid in the construction of misc. roads involving SL&SF; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry.; and Atlantic & Pacific (Central and Western Divisions). Minutes discuss the c onsolidation of Missouri & Arkansas Ry. with Eureka Springs Ry. of Ark. to form Eureka Springs Ry. as well as an agreement to aid in their construction. There is also a proposal to change the eastern terminus of the road. Chairmen: Jesse Seligman and C. W. Rogers.

382 Box C15 Minute book 11"x14.5" 395 pp.

No. 3: Minutes of stockholders' meetings, July 1, 1881 to May 14, 1890

St. Louis

An index is enclosed at front of volume. Minutes include indentures, stock and bond agreements, dividend information, agreements involving construction and leases with other roads and coal companies, lists of stockholders, freight and traffic agreemen ts, Tripartite Agreement (Atlantic & Pacific RR; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe RR; and SL&SF Ry.). Minutes also discuss a right-of-way through Choctaw Nation, purchase of Springfield & Southern Ry. and the construction of Springfield &am p; Northern Ry., the purchase of Fayetteville & Little Rock RR and the Fort Smith & Southern Ry., the designation of $50million in bonds for construction and purchase (1887). There is also an agreement with Paris & Great Northern Ry. Chairme n: C. W. Rogers, T. W. Lillis, David Ranken, Jr., and E. F. Winslow.

383 Box C15 Minute book 11"x14.5" 267 pp.

No. 4: Minutes of stockholders' meetings, July 21, 1890 to Oct. 29, 1895

St. Louis

No index. Meetings in this volume are routine. They include an increase of capital stock and of bonded indebtedness, as well as protests challenging the right of Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe RR to vote SL&SF Ry. stock, including list of stockho lders protesting. Chairman: H. L. Morrill.

384 Box OSZ Ledger 14"x19" ca. 250 pp.

Ledger, Sept. 1876 to Dec. 1879

Entries are by account. This volume arrived wrapped and marked SL&SF. There is no identification on the volume itself.

385 Box OSZ Ledger 14"x19" ca. 250 pp.

Corporate ledger, Jan. 1892 to June 1897

Enclosed at front of volume: index to Ledger G, Accounting Dept. Entries are by account, most covering 1892 to 1895.

386 Box B27 (A-E) Box B28(F-R) Papers Folders(18) 1111 documents

Sheriff's deeds, 1873 to 1897

Deeds cover seventeen Missouri counties. Most convey interest in specific parcels of land to SL&SF Ry., although a few are made out to individuals. There is one deed to Atlantic & Pacific RR in Newton County. There is one quit-claim deed for Webster County. Deeds are arranged numerically. Those not stamped are arranged chronologically and/or alphabetically. Folders are arranged as follows: A: Barry County--55 deeds, 1879-1895. B: Christian County--42 deeds, 1881-1887. C: Crawford Count y--92 deeds, 1889-1892. D: Dallas County--8 deeds, 1880-1887. E: Franklin County--12 deeds, 1882-1888. F: Greene County--123 deeds, 1878 to 1895. G: Jasper County--20 deeds, 1881-1889. H: Laclede County--85 deeds, 1878-1897. I: Lawrence County--133 deeds, 1873-1895. J: McDonald County--11 deeds, 1885. K: Maries County--2 deeds, 1882. L: Newton County--100 deeds, 1879-1887. M: Newton County--100 deeds, 1879-1886. N: Newton County--92 deeds, 1873-1891. O: Phelps County--90 deeds, 1878-1897. P : Polk County--3 deeds, 1883, 1885. Q: Pulaski County--59 deeds, 1880-1891. R: Webster County--84 deeds, 1877-1892.

387 Box C15 Book 11"x15" 432 pp.

Journal, 1876 to 1877

This volume is not positively identified, but the dates and accounts suggest that it is for the SL&SF Ry. Index.

388 Box B28 Book 6"x9" ca. 700 pp.

Annual Reports, 1876-1889

Includes reports from organization of company, Sept. 7, 1876 to year ending Dec. 31, 1889 (first through thirteenth reports). Includes lists of boards of directors, officers, misc. financial statements, reports on conditions of track, bridging, mason ry, depots, etc. There are also stock and mileage reports, reports of tonnage moved and passengers carried, reports from Land Department. Tables are broken down among main line and branches, 1879 and after. Fold-out maps, 1881 and after. Reports cove r the time period 1877, 1879-1889.

389 Box B28 Book 6.5"x9.5" 530 pp.

Mercantile Trust Company, Trustee, vs. SL&SF Ry. Co.: Vol. 1

Record of proceedings of U.S. Circuit Court, 1893-1894

Bill of Complaint, Dec. 23, 1893. Supplemental Bill of Complaint, July 26, 1894. Front of volume contains an index of petitions, answers, orders of courts and opinions.

390 Box B29 Book 7"x10" ca. 500 pp.

Mercantile Trust Company, Trustee, vs. SL&SF Ry. Co.: Vol. 2

Record of proceedings of U.S. Circuit Court, ca. Dec. 12, 1894 to June 7, 1895

Index. Includes petitions, agreements, leases, answers, receivers' and masters' reports, orders of court, etc.

391 Box B29 Book 7"x10" ca. 500 pp.

Mercantile Trust Company, Trustee, vs. SL&SF Ry. Co.: Vol. 3

Record of proceedings of U.S. Circuit Court, ca. July 2, 1895 to Apr. 30, 1896

Index. Includes petitions, answers, motions, receivers' and masters' reports, orders of court, decrees, etc.

392 Box B29 Book 7"x10" ca. 500 pp.

Mercantile Trust Company, Trustee, vs. SL&SF Ry. Co.: Vol. 4

Record of proceedings of U.S. Circuit Court, ca. May 6, 1896 to Feb. 9, 1900

Index. Includes petitions, answers, motions, receivers' and masters' reports, orders of court, decrees, etc.

393 Box B29 Folder (Papers) 5.75"x9" 2 pp.

Trust indenture, Dec. 15, 1887

Fragment of indenture with Union Trust Co. of New York.

394 Box C15 Folder Scrapbook 11"x13" ca. 100 pp.

Newspaper clippings, 1886 to 1899

Clippings are from many newspapers in N.Y., Boston, St. Louis, Texas, N.M., etc., dealing with various aspects of the history of the SL&SF Ry. There is information regarding Indian lands, political problems, charges of corruption, involvement with Jay Gould and the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry., as well as coverage of a wreck at Sullivan, Mo. (1889).

395 Box B29 Papers 8.5"x11" 60 pp.

Historical material, ca. 1931 and 1969

Papers include: J. F. Griffith, "The Frisco Enters Tulsa" (U. of Tulsa, 16 pp., n.d.); James L. Allhands, "History of Early St. Louis-San Francisco Railroad, Construction in Oklahoma" (Joplin, Mo., 8 pp., n.d.); Craig Miner, "The Struggle For an East-W est Railway Into the Indian Territory, 1870-1882" (20 pp., n.d.); Lew Jones, "Rails Into Tulsa" (1969); "Broadcast Frisco History on KWKH," The Frisco Employes' Magazine (n.d.).

396 Box B29 Book 8.5"x11" ca. 400 pp.

Mortgages, reorganization, etc., 1879-1907. Financial documents no. 3

This volume has mortgages, stock increases for SL&SF Ry./RR, reorganization of SL&SF Ry. (1896). Mortgages for other roads in this volume include: St. Louis, Wichita & Western Ry.; Fort Smith & Van Buren Bridge Co.; St. Louis, Oklahoma & Southern Ry. Dates range from 1879 to 1907. Copies range in length from 5 to 55 pages. See also volumes 4 and 5 (following entries). These volumes appear to be part of a set kept by T. D. Heed, Asst. Secy./Treas. of SL&SF RR in N.Y.

397 Box BB29 Book 9"x12" ca. 175 pp.

Copies of misc. mortgages, 1879-1901. Financial documents no. 4

Cover of this volume is marked "Memphis Mortgages." It contains a 69-page copy of a Refunding Mortgage of the K.C., Fort Scott and Memphis Ry. to the Mercantile Trust Co. and Wm. H. Thompson (1901). Included in the volume are 13 additional mortgages, dated 1879-1900, with the following companies: K.C., Fort Scott & Gulf RR; Short Creek & Joplin RR; Missouri, Kansas & Colorado Ry.; Fort Scott, Southeastern & Memphis RR; Kansas & Missouri RR; KCFS&M RR; K.C., Memphis & Birmi ngham RR; Memphis Equipment Co.; Current River RR; Fort Scott Equipment Co.; Ozark Equipment Co.; K.C., Clinton & Springfield Ry.; K.C. & Memphis Ry. & Bridge Co. See also preceding and following entries.

398 Box B29 Book 8.5"x10.5" ca. 550 pp.

Copies of misc. mortgages, contracts, leases for misc. roads, 1899-1906. Financial Documents #5

An index at the front of this volume lists 35 documents varying from mortgages and track agreements to Equipment Trusts and bylaws. Documents involve a multitude of roads, including: Ozark & Cherokee Central Ry.; Oklahoma City & Western RR; Re d River, Texas & Southern RR; St. Louis, Memphis & Southeastern RR; Southern Missouri & Arkansas RR; St. Louis & Gulf Ry.; Terminal RR Association of St. Louis; under equipment trusts: Blair & Co.; Winthrop & Co.; under bylaws: SL &SF RR; Chicago & Eastern Illinois RR; K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis Ry.; Kansas Southwestern Ry.; K.C., Memphis & Birmingham RR. The following items are not in the index but were inserted at the rear of the volume: bylaws for West Jackson Hill Coal & Transport Co., and for Colorado Southern, New Orleans & Pacific RR; amended bylaws (1904) of SL&SF RR; amended bylaws (1906) of Evansville & Terre Haute RR; agreement of SL&SF RR with F. H. Prince & Co. and Newman Erb. See also preceding entries.

399 Box C15 Minute book 11"x14.5" 500 pp.

No. 1: Minutes of meetings of the Executive Committee, July 11, 1900 to Apr. 6, 1904

New York

These minutes reflect SL&SF's expansion during the early 1900s and include numerous details of corporate growth. This volume particularly reflects SL&SF's growth in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Some of the roads acquired or formed by SL& ;SF during this time period include: St. Louis, Oklahoma & Southern Ry.; Kansas Midland Ry.; K.C., Osceola & Southern Ry. SL&SF also began to acquire the stock of Chicago & Eastern Illinois RR during this period of time. There are also s tock agreements with Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe involving other roads, as well as agreements with the city of Springfield, Mo., Drury College, et al.; and plans to improve terminal facilities in Alabama. Pres.: B. F. Yoakum and A. J. Davidson. Boar d Chairmen: B. F. Yoakum, L. F. Loree, and S. C. Eastman.

400 Box C15 Minute book 11"x14" 500 pp.

No. 2: Minutes of the Executive Committee, Apr. 6, 1904 to Mar. 31, 1906

New York

Minutes cover a variety of transactions. There are mortgage, bond, track and traffic agreements with other roads and companies, including an agreement (1904) in which St. Louis, Memphis & Southeastern agreed to acquire St. Louis & Gulf Ry.; te rminations of leases, purchases of land in New Orleans and in parts of Missouri, reference to overseas investors, extension of Winkler branch to Lenox mine and to Sligo, Mo., proposal to exercise coal options in Crawford County, Kans., and to have land pu rchased by a subsidiary company of SL&SF RR. There is also mention of contributions to Board of Health to fight yellow fever in New Orleans and to the railroad YMCA in Fort Scott, Kans. Pres.: A. J. Davidson. Chairmen: L. F. Loree and B. F. Yoakum.

401 Box C16 Minute book 11"x14" 500 pp.

No. 3: Minutes of the Executive Committee, May 23, 1906 to July 1, 1909

New York

There are mortgage and bond agreements, agreements among misc. roads and K.C. Terminal Ry. (1907, 1908) and with Memphis Railroad Terminal Co. (1909). Minutes also note authorization for construction of freight depot at Springfield, Mo. (1906), acquis ition of K.C., Clinton & Springfield Ry. by K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis Ry. (1906), equipment contracts, some salary and dividend information, increase of capital stock, request by stockholders that SL&SF RR refuse to comply with Arkansas and Kansas statutes regarding regulation of rates (1907, 1908), sale of land and other properties. Pres.: A. J. Davidson. Chairman: B. F. Yoakum.

402 Box C16 Minute book 11"x14.5" 211 pp.

No. 4: Minutes of Executive Committee, June 4, 1909 to May 27, 1913; Jan. 1, 1948

New York

Minutes include misc. contracts, agreements and leases concerning land dispositions, track and traffic agreements, equipment acquisitions with different branches, purchase of interest in San Antonio & Rio Grande Valley Ry., track extension agreemen ts, compliance with orders to reorganize as a result of Supreme Court decision in U.S. vs. Terminal RR Association of St. Louis, et al (1912), report of loss of coupons on Titanic. There are also a few financial statements. Minutes end in 1913. Forfei ture of Charter of SL&SF RR dated Jan. 1, 1948, is attached on p. 211. Pres.: B. L. Winchell.

403 Box C16 Minute book 11"x14.5" 495 pp.

No. 1: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, June 29, 1896 to July 1, 1897

St. Louis; New York

An index is enclosed at the front of this volume. Minutes begin with the first Board meeting upon the reorganization of SL&SF Ry. as SL&SF RR and deal extensively with matters and documents relating to the acquisition of SL&SF Ry. property . Minutes include names of lines involved in the reorganization, as well as reviews and approvals of leases and contracts made by SL&SF Ry. Also included, Articles of Association, bylaws, salary schedules, report on projected improvements, designati on of bonds for specific uses, claims involving Atlantic & Pacific; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; and SL&SF Ry. Pres.: D. B. Robinson.

404 Box C16 Minute book 11"x14.5" 499 pp.

No. 2: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, July 19, 1897 to Feb. 8, 1899

St. Louis; New York

This volume includes numerous bond and mortgage agreements with many parties, misc. equipment, track and operating agreements, application to NYSE to list certificates for common stock, first and second annual reports, report by president on value of K .C., Osceola & Southern Ry. contract as a link to Texas (12 pp.). There is also a report by the president on a recent trip to Oklahoma and a recommendation for extension into Oklahoma (10 pp.), along with subsequent contracts for construction. Minut es also note the acquisition of Atlantic & Pacific--Central Division, lease agreements with St. Louis Merchants Bridge Terminal Ry. and Terminal RR Assoc. of St. Louis, an allocation for the formation of the Hospital Association, and estimates for i mprovements (1899). Pres.: D. B. Robinson.

405 Box C17 Minute book 12"x14.5" 499 pp.

No. 3: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Mar. 2, 1899 to Aug. 21, 1900

New York; St. Louis

Minutes include numerous bond and mortgage agreements, construction contracts and agreements, dividend information, equipment purchases, land transactions, resignation of D. B. Robinson and promotion of B. F. Yoakum to president, salary information, cr eation of Executive Committee, proposed construction of Oklahoma City Terminal RR, report recommending extension from Cale to Blackwell, proposed extension from Sapulpa to Denison, acquisition of property and/or stock of: Kansas, Oklahoma & Gulf Ry.; St. Louis & Oklahoma City RR; K.C., Osceola & Southern Ry.; Kansas Midland Ry.; and St. Louis, Oklahoma & Southern Ry. Minutes also note the extension of the Smith branch, the removal of the Plank branch (on the Salem branch), and include th e third and fourth annual reports. Pres.: D. B. Robinson and B. F. Yoakum.

406 Box C17 Minute book 11"x14" 499 pp.

No. 4: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, June 30, 1900 to June 20, 1901

Minutes of meetings are detailed and include financial statements, bonded indebtedness, gross earnings, mileage statistics, tonnage, etc. There are misc. leases, agreements with other roads, notices of the sale and acquisition of misc. roads, indentur es with Continental Trust, U.S. Mortgage & Trust Co., Morton Trust Co. Also included are: a construction contract with Johnston Bros. and Faught Contractors, revisions of bylaws, issuance of bonds, subscription certificates, stock increase from $50 ,000,000 to $100,000,000. Board Pres.: B. F. Yoakum.

407 Box C17 Minute book 12"x14.5" 500 pp.

No. 5: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, June 1901 to Jan. 10, 1902

New York; St. Louis

Agreements, leases, etc., involving K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis RR, KCFS&M Ry., et al., culminating in conveyance of property of KCFS&M RR to KCFS&M Ry. and lease of this property to SL&SF RR (1901). Minutes also include: authorizat ion to list bonds on U.S. and international exchanges, misc. land, equipment transactions and agreements, bond and mortgage agreements, estimate of expenditures (1901), fifth annual report (lists new mileage in Red River Div. and notes acquisition of Fort Worth & Rio Grande Ry.), purchase of Kansas & Southwestern Ry. (jointly with Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe), contracts with Missouri and Southeastern Construction Co., agreements with St. Louis, Memphis & Southeastern RR (lists roads acquir ed by SLM&SE). Pres.: B. F. Yoakum.

408 Box C17 Minute book 12"x14.5" 500 pp.

No. 6: Minutes of Board of Directors' meetings, Jan. 10, 1902 to Nov. 3, 1902

Agreements involving Missouri & Southeastern Construction Co. and St. Louis, Memphis & Southeastern RR. There are also numerous bond, stock and mortgage agreements and transactions. Minutes note the purchase of stock in Central Belt Ry. (inco rporated as St. Louis Belt & Terminal Ry.) and related agreements, proposed acquisition of property and/or stock of Oklahoma City & Western RR; Birmingham Belt RR; Blackwell, Enid & Southwestern RR; St. Louis & Gulf Ry.; Ozark & Cherok ee Central Ry.; joint ownership of Kansas Southwestern Ry. with Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry., interest in stock of Chicago & Eastern Illinois RR, discussion of joint construction in Texas, O.T. and I.T. with Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R y. No stockholders' meetings in this volume. Pres.: B. F. Yoakum.

409 Box C18 Minute book 11.5"x14.5" 499 pp.

No. 7: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Nov. 10, 1902 to Oct. 20, 1903

New York; St. Louis

Numerous agreements and transactions: bond, stock, mortgage and trust, track, construction and equipment, Refunding Bonds. Minutes also mention an application to operate a corporation in Mississippi, interest in Kirby Lumber of Texas, dissolution of S L&SF RR Refunding Syndicate, misc. loan agreements including loan from Berliner Handels-Gesellschaft, negotiation to form a line between Chicago and New Orleans (via St. Louis). There is also an agreement among: Terminal RR Association of St. Louis; Missouri Pacific; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific; et al. Also notes the incorporation of Arkansas Valley & Western Ry. Pres.: B. F. Yoakum.

410 Box C18 Minute book 11.5"x14.5" 500 pp.

No. 8: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Oct. 22, 1903 to Apr. 25, 1906

New York; St. Louis

Misc. bond, stock, mortgage and trust agreements and transactions, loan agreements, lease and track agreements, amendments to bylaws, list of stockholders, application to transact business in Louisiana, construction contract for branch from Evadale to Big Creek Station, Ark., and for spur line on Rich Hill branch in Missouri. Minutes note the acquisition of stock of Colorado, Southern, New Orleans & Pacific RR and of St. Louis, San Francisco & New Orleans RR. Pres.: B. F. Yoakum and A. J. Dav idson.

411 Box C18 Minute book 11.5"x14.5" 500 pp.

No. 9: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Apr. 13, 1906 to Aug. 27, 1907

New York; St. Louis

Misc. trust, bond, stock and mortgage agreements, track agreements, list of stockholders, transactions involving expansion in New Orleans area, joint agreements with Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry., proposed extension of St. Louis, San Francisco & New Orleans RR in I.T., proposed acquisition of: Blackwell, Enid & Southwestern Ry.; Sulphur Springs Ry.; Oklahoma City & Western RR; Arkansas Valley & Western Ry.; Ozark & Cherokee Central Ry.; Fort Smith & Van Buren Bridge Co. ; St. Louis, Memphis & Southeastern RR; SLSF&NO RR. There are also misc. leases, an increase of capital stock, and a General Lien Mortgage. Pres.: A. J. Davidson.

412 Box C18 Minute book 11.5"x14.5" 500 pp.

No. 10: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Aug. 27, 1907 to May 16, 1910

New York; St. Louis

Trust, bond, stock and mortgage agreements, including issuance of bonds in France. Minutes also note track agreements, land transactions, including proposed sale of land in Mo., Ariz. and N.M., lists of stockholders (11 pp.) and approval of actions ta ken in previous board meetings, dividend information, lease agreements with Crawford County Mining Co. and New Orleans, Texas & Mexico RR, New Orleans Terminals agreement, acquisition of stock in St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico Ry., and mention o f the purchase of the steamer "John W. Garrett." Pres.: A. J. Davidson and B. L. Winchell.

413 Box C19 Minute book 11.5"x14.5" 500 pp.

No. 11: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, May 16, 1910 to Oct. 24, 1911

New York; St. Louis

Misc. trust, bond, stock and mortgage agreements, discussion of an increase of bonded indebtedness by $50,000,000 by issue of New Orleans, Texas & Mexico Division bonds (1910), misc. loan agreements, statement of expenditures, June 1, 1909 to Oct. 31, 1910, misc. land transactions, equipment purchases, track agreements, authorization of terminal improvements by Rock Island-Frisco Terminal Ry., proposed extensions and expansion in Texas, acquistion of stocks and bonds of Quanah, Acme & Pacific Ry., misc. deals with several companies. Pres.: B. L. Winchell.

414 Box C19 Minute book 11.5"x14.5" 344 pp.

No. 12: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Oct. 24, 1911 to Jan. 1, 1948

New York; St. Louis

Minutes cover the period prior to SL&SF receivership in 1913 and include: transfers of stock, misc. loans, bonds and mortgage transactions, land sales and transfers, proposal by B. F. Yoakum for acquisition of New Iberia & Northern Ry. and Iber ia, St. Mary's & Eastern Ry. There are discussions of expansions in Texas and details of the Pension Plan (1913). There are no minutes for 1915 or 1916. Entries for 1917, 1918 are routine. SL-SF Ry. called a meeting in 1926. There is a notice of forfeiture of charter of SL&SF RR (1948). Pres.: B. L. Winchell, W. C. Nixon, Alexander Douglas, C. W. Hillard, J. M. Kurn. Receivers appointed in 1913: James W. Lusk, William C. Nixon and William B. Biddle.

415 Box B29 Book 6"x9" 450 pp.

Annual Reports, 1897-1904 (First through eighth)

Reports date June 30, 1897 through June 30, 1904. They include names of boards of directors and officers, statements of financial condition, mileage statistics, traffic, classification of tonnage, maps of SL&SF RR and connecting lines, land transa ctions, improvements, and extensions. 1902, 1903, and 1904 have indexes to financial and statistical statements. Bound in reverse chronological order.

416 Box B29 Book 9.5"x12" ca. 750 pp.

Annual reports, 1905 to 1916 (ninth through twentieth)

Reports are indexed and contain statements and statistical information on status of the company and its auxiliary lines. Includes period of receivership beginning May 27, 1913 and ending with the incorporation of the SL-SF Ry. on Aug. 24, 1916.

417 Box B29 Book 9.5"x11.5" ca. 210 pp.

Annual reports for "Rock Island-Frisco Lines," June 30, 1905

Five reports for fiscal year ending June 30, 1905. Includes the following: Rock Island Co.; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry.; SL&SF RR; Chicago & Eastern Illinois RR; Evansville & Terre Haute RR; Evansville & Indianapolis RR. Re ports contain general information on the status of the companies as well as statements and statistics. Maps.

418 Box B30 Book 9"x11.5" ca. 200 pp.

Annual reports for SL&SF RR and other roads for fiscal year ended June 30, 1907

This bound volume contains the 1907 annual report for the following roads: The Rock Island Co.; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry.; SL&SF RR; Chicago & Eastern Illinois RR; Evansville & Terre Haute RR. Reports include statements and st atistics. Maps. Indexed.

419 Box B30 Book 9.5"x11.5" ca. 130 pp.

Annual reports for "Rock Island-Frisco Lines," June 30, 1908

Five reports for fiscal year ending June 30, 1908. Included are the same lines as in entry #417. Most reports have index or table of contents and contain general reports on the status of the company as well as statements and statistics. Maps. Cover is stamped "A. Douglas" (4th VP, St. Louis).

420 Box B30 Book 9"x11.5" ca. 200 pp.

Annual reports for SL&SF RR and other roads for fiscal year ended June 30, 1909

This bound volume contains the 1909 reports for the following roads: The Rock Island Co.; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry.; SL&SF RR; Chicago & Eastern Illinois RR; and Evansville & Terre Haute RR. Reports include statistics and stat ements. Maps. Indexed.

421 Box B30 Book 9.5"x11.5" ca. 180 pp.

Annual reports for SL&SF RR and other roads for fiscal year ended June 30, 1910

This volume contains the 1910 annual reports for the following roads: SL&SF RR; Chicago & Eastern Illinois RR; Evansville & Terre Haute RR. Reports include statements and statistics. Maps. Indexed.

422 Box B30 Book 9.5"x11.5" ca. 180 pp.

Annual reports for SL&SF RR and other roads for fiscal year ended June 30, 1911

This volume contains the 1911 annual reports for the following roads: SL&SF RR; Chicago & Eastern Illinois RR; Evansville & Terre Haute RR. Reports include statements and statistics. Index or table of contents.

423 Box B30 Book 9.5"x11.5" ca. 150 pp.

Annual reports for fiscal year ended June 30, 1912

This volume contains the 1912 annual reports for: SL&SF RR and Chicago & Eastern Illinois RR. Reports include statements and statistics. Index or table of contents.

424 Box B30 Folder (booklet) 5.75"x9" 75 pp.

Corporate histories, Oct. 15, 1907

Booklet contains one-page corporate histories of SL&SF RR and its constituent and auxiliary companies. Histories include date and terms of incorporation, stock distribution, officers, board members. Some entries give beginning and termination poi nts of construction, and extensions. Page 75 has a list of defunct corporations and their date and manner of absorption into the Frisco system.

425 Box B30 Folder (Papers) 5.75"x9" 10 pp.

Misc. corporate histories, 1906 to 1912

These items were grouped with the previous entry and may be related corporations which became part of SL&SF organization after its printing. Included: Brownwood North & South Ry.; Brownsville Street & Interurban RR; Crowley Belt & Term inal Co.; Eastern Illinois & Peoria RR; Frisco Refrigerator Line; Intermittent Vacuum Pre-Cooling Co. of Texas; Rio Grande Ry.; San Benito & Rio Grande Valley Ry.; Western Construction Co.; and Wichita Union Terminal Ry.

426 Box B30 Book 8"x10.5" 399 pp.

Deeds, leases, documents and General Lien Mortgage, Apr.-Aug. 1907

Included are deeds conveying property of misc. roads to SL&SF, lease and track agreements, certificate of increase of capital stock to $200,000,000, and index to General Lien Mortgage.

427 Box B30 Book 6"x9" 672 pp.

Mortgages, July 1, 1896 to Apr. 5, 1911

Ten mortgages: eight SL&SF; one K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis Ry.; and one New Orleans, Texas & Mexico RR. Index in front of volume. Volume is stamped "Frisco System, Mortgages of St.L. & S.F. R.R. Co., K.C., F.S. & M. RY. Co., N.O. T. & M. R.R. Co."

428 Box B30 Book 7"x10" ca. 250 pp.

North American Co., et al., vs. SL&SF RR Co.: final decree; bidder's statement; agreement of Aug. 28, 1916; order confirming sale (1916)

Court history concerning the financial history of SL&SF RR, in receivership from 1913 to 1916, when SL-SF Ry. took control of the remaining property of the SL&SF RR. Enclosure: Three typed carbons which appear to be a guide to the final decree .

429 Box B30 Folder 9"x14.5" (Book 7x10) 53 pp. each

Deed: "Basil B. Elmer and William P. Philips to James M. Kurn and William F. Evans" (1916)

Basil B. Elmer and William P. Philips to James M. Kurn and William F. Evans. Deed is to expedite decree entered March 31, 1916 in U.S. District Court in the case entitled "North American Co., Complainant, against SL&SF RR Co., Defendant." Not s igned or dated.

430 Box B30 Book 7"x10.5" 45 pp.

SL&SF RR Co., et al., deed (1916)

Deed conveying property of Thomas T. Fauntleroy, SL&SF RR, James W. Lusk, William B. Biddle, Guaranty Trust Co., Bankers Trust Co. and Neill A. McMillan, Basil B. Elmer and William P. Philips to SL-SF Ry. Indenture between SL&SF Ry. and Union Trust (1887).

431 Box B30 Folders(2) Papers 8.5"x14" ca. 400 pp.

Land abstracts (10), ca. 1900-1931

Abstracts for tracts of land and/or right-of-way in the Columbus, Kans., area. Most involve roads absorbed by the SL&SF RR: Joplin & Pittsburg RR; Missouri, Kansas & Northwestern RR; Pittsburg Ry. & Light Co.; Missouri River, Fort Scot t & Gulf RR; K.C., Fort Scott & Gulf RR. Most abstracts were filed 1927-1931.

432 Box B30 Folder Map 2'x3'

Detour map, May 17, 1910

"Frisco Lines" detour map from Office of Chief Engineer--Operation. Legend includes: Coal Chutes, Water Tanks, Connections, and Wyes.

433 Box B30 Periodicals(37) 5.75"x8.5" ca. 35 pp. each.

The Frisco Man (employees' magazine): 1907 to 1915

Monthly publication containing current news, personal notes, and related railroad articles. 1907: Oct., Nov.; 1908: Jan.-May, July-Dec.; 1909: Jan.-Dec.; 1910: Jan.-Apr., June, July, Sept., Oct., Dec.; 1911: Feb.-June, Aug.-Dec.; 1912: Jan.-Dec.; 1913 : Jan.-Dec.; 1914: Jan.-Dec.; 1915: Jan.-Dec.

434 Box B31 Book 12"x10" ca. 55 pp.

There Is Something To See Along the Frisco System: Photograph album, 1900

Photographs highlighting scenic routes along the SL&SF through the Ozarks of Mo., Ark., and Indian Territory. Most are 8x10 b&w, but some are tinted. List of agents. Map.

435 Box B31 Folder (3 Photographs) 5"x6.5" and 8"x10"

Photographs, ca. 1900-1910

Frisco Office Building, Springfield, Mo. (b&w) 5"x6.5"; Frisco Hospital, Springfield, Mo. (b&w) 5"x6.5"; Portrait of B. F. Yoakum (b&w) 8"x10".

436 Box C19 Book 10"x12" 669 pp.

Organizational papers, 1916

Table of contents list minutes of organizational meeting of incorporators, board of directors and stockholders for Aug. 24, Oct. 23, 24, and 27, 1916. The reorganization occurred after a period of receivership dating from 1913.

437 Box B31 Folder 9"x14.5" (Book 7x10) 42 pp.

Deed, Thomas T. Fauntleroy, et al., to SL-SF Ry. Co., Sept. 15, 1916

Deed: Thomas T. Fauntleroy, Special Master; SL&SF RR Co.; James W. Lusk, William C. Nixon and William B. Biddle as receivers; Guaranty Trust Co. of N.Y., as trustee; Bankers Trust Co. and Neill A. McMillan as trustees; and Basil B. Elmer and Willia m P. Philips, to SL-SF Ry. Co.

438 Box C19 Minute book 11"x14.5" 496 pp.

No. 1: Minutes of the Executive Committee, Dec. 7, 1916 to June 15, 1927

New York

These minutes deal largely with business and financial matters arising from SL-SF Ry.'s period of receivership which ended in 1916 and the period of federal control during WWI. Matters discussed include disposition of misc. properties, loans and advan ces requested by misc. subsidiary roads, acquisition and dispositions of equipment, mortgage bond and stock information, some income statements, stock disputes between Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific and Crawford Mining Co., participation in the Car S ervice Commission, salary reductions, group insurance plans, efforts to secure industrial locations along company lines, etc. Board Chairman: E. N. Brown. Pres.: J. M. Kurn.

439 Box C20 Minute book 11"x14.5" 235 pp.

No. 2: Minutes of the Executive Committee, Aug. 24, 1927 to Apr. 11, 1945

New York

Minutes include income statements, misc. ICC finance dockets, discussion of mortgage, issuance and sale of bonds, acquisition of the following roads: St. Louis, Kennett & Southeastern RR; Butler County RR; K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis Ry.; Kansas , Memphis & Birmingham RR; K.C., Clinton & Springfield Ry.; Muscle Shoals, Birmingham & Pensacola RR; and K.C. & Memphis Ry. and Bridge Co. Also noted are misc. transactions of the New Mexico and Arizona Land Co., proposal to purchase sto ck in Agricultural Credit Corp. in order to help southeast Missouri farmers, abandonment of several lines during the 1930s, notices of bank failures, participation in Marshalling and Distribution Plan, plan for establishing Commissioner of Western Distri ct Ry. to avoid dissipation of earnings. Routine entries, 1936-1945. Enclosure, rear cover: contract concerning Marshalling and Distribution Plan. Pres.: J. M. Kurn. Chairman: E. N. Brown.

440 Box C20 Minute book 11"x14.5" 422 pp.

Minutes of the Executive Committee, May 19, 1947 to Nov. 10, 1980

St. Louis

These minutes cover much of the same material discussed at board of directors' meetings, although some matters are covered in more detail. See entries 451-457 for detailed description of board minutes.

441 Box C20 Minute book 11.5"x14" ca. 160 pp.

Minutes of voting trustees, Dec. 1, 1946 to Dec. 14, 1951

St. Louis

Minutes total approx. 10 pp. and cover meetings of voting trustees, who were designated by the reorganization managers to vote the stock of the company. Enclosed at the rear of the volume are approx. 150 pp. of papers relating to the Voting Trust Agre ement, including a copy of the agreement. Trustees: Hugh McKittrick Jones, Richard J. Lockwood, and F. C. Rand.

442 Box C20 Minute book 11"x14.5" 500 pp.

No. 2: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Nov. 1, 1916 to Oct. 6, 1920

St. Louis; New York

These minutes follow the organization of SL-SF Ry. after SL&SF RR fell into receivership, 1913-1916. Included in the minutes are a review of the Hospital Assoc. and pension plan, leases and contracts made by SL&SF RR and receivers, issuance of bonds, mortgages and indentures, acquisition of Sapulpa & Oil Field RR, extension and abandonment of various tracks, construction contract for a line in Texas, agreement with Director General during period of federal control (1919), application befor e Public Service Commission for Equipment Trust Agreement which includes financial condition of SL-SF Ry. (1919), discussion of the acquisition of bonds by the French government, contract with American Railway Express. Pres.: W. C. Nixon, W. B. Biddle, H . Ruhlender, E. N. Brown and J. M. Kurn.

443 Box C21 Minute book 11"x14.5" 498 pp.

No. 3: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Nov. 3, 1920 to Dec. 5, 1923

St. Louis; New York

Minutes include the final portion of the American Railway Express contract begun in the previous volume. Also in this volume: dispositions of misc. property and land, discussions of mortgages and issuance of bonds, loans to subsidiary branches, statem ent of income, Final Settlement and Collateral Agreement with Director General regarding period of federal control, list of stockholders, contract with Frisco Assoc. of Metal Crafts & Car Dept. Employees (1922), proposed acquisition of International & amp; Great Northern and reorganization of I&GN (1922), sale of Frisco Bldg. at Springfield in order to raise money to acquire Miami Mineral Belt RR (1923), brief report of Directors' inspection trip. Pres.: J. M. Kurn. Board Chairman: E. N. Brown.

ST. LOUIS-SAN FRANCISCO RAILWAY COMPANY

444 Box C21 Minute book 12"x14.5" 500 pp.

No. 4: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Jan. 2, 1924 to Mar. 8, 1927

St. Louis; New York

Trust indenture; numerous bond, mortgage and stock agreements, misc. land transactions, ICC Finance Dockets, lease of K.C., Clinton & Springfield Ry., acquisition of stock of KCC&S by K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis Ry., acquisition of property formerly of Muscle Shoals, Birmingham & Pensacola Ry. (with history of that line), acquisition of stock in Jonesboro, Lake City & Eastern RR, stock interest in Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry., recommended abandonment of Rich Hill branch. Mi nutes also include a recommendation for construction of a connection between Deepwater and Blanchard spur near Brownington, Mo., and connection between Kimbrough, Ala., and East Aberdeen, Miss., as well as the proposed acquisition of St. Louis, Kennett &a mp; Southeastern RR. Pres.: J. M. Kurn.

445 Box C21 Minute book 11"x15" 497 pp.

No. 5: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Apr. 6, 1927 to June 15, 1931

New York; St. Louis

Misc. trust, bond, stock, mortgage, track and lease agreements, real estate transactions including sale of land in Ariz. for use by Navajos, reports on oil and gas wells in Ariz. and Okla., construction plans for depots in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, clos ing of accounts from Reorganization Managers of 1915, availability of preferred stock to employees, donations to employees' Relief Association, memorial to B. F. Yoakum, abandonment of misc. lines. This volume also notes the acquisition of stock and/or p roperty of the following: Butler County RR (maps and statistics); St. Louis, Kennett & Southeastern RR; Gulf Ports Terminal Ry.; Gulf Power Co.; K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis Ry.; Muscle Shoals, Birmingham & Pensacola RR; K.C., Memphis & Birm ingham RR; K.C. & Memphis Ry. & Bridge Co.; K.C., Clinton & Springfield Ry.; Gulf, Texas & Western Ry.; Mississippi River Western Ry.; Gulf, Mobile & Northern RR. Pres.: J. M. Kurn.

446 Box C22 Minute book 11"x14.5" 349 pp.

No. 6: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, June 17, 1931 to Mar. 12, 1946

St. Louis; New York

Minutes discuss formation of a Finance Committee, authorization to execute the July 6, 1932 Plan and Agreement of Readjustment (copy enclosed), loans from Reconstruction Finance Corp. and Railroad Credit Corp., agreement for sale of mortgage bonds and misc. ICC Finance Dockets, Modified Plan of Reorganization (Nov. 19, 1937). Also discussed are misc. leases, dispositions of misc. properties, notices of reduction in salaries and stock, report of and discussion of misc. suits filed against SL-SF Ry. in regard to 1932 Readjustment Plan. Enclosed in rear of volume is an agreement between SL-SF Ry. and Louis B. Barry concerning track rights and use of passenger facilities presented at Sept. 10, 1931 meeting. Chairman: E. N. Brown. Pres.: J. M. Kurn and Jesse McDonald.

447 Box B31 Book 6.5"x9.5" ca. 100 pp.

U.S. District Court: Petition in proceedings for reorganization (1936)

Proceedings for the reorganization of a railroad, No. 7004. Petition of trustees for authority to sell, free from lien, at private sale, the capital stock and bonds and certain indebtedness of Fort Worth & Rio Grande Ry. to the Atchison, Topeka &a mp; Santa Fe Ry. Maps.

448 Box B31 Notebook 9.5"x11.5" ca. 200 pp.

Consummation of Plan of Reorganization, Dec. 1946

Notebook includes closing memorandum, indenture, pamphlet in regard to tax problem, four different petitions/orders from U.S. District Court regarding proceedings for reorganization. Copies of voting trust agreement and scrip agreement are grouped sep arately and marked "cancelled" 1952 and 1954 respectively.

449 Box B31 8.5"x13"x4" Book ca. 800-900 pp.

Reorganization plan, January 2, 1947

Detailed 15-page table of contents listing approximately 196 documents under plan of reorganization, reorganization managers, proceedings before ICC, bylaws, corporate action, voting trustees, voting trust agreement, issue of stock, preparations for cl osing, closing papers, after the closing, listing on New York Stock Exchange and registration under Securities Exchange Act, and tax ruling.

450 File Metal Box

Index to minutes, ca. Dec. 1946 to May 1980

Detailed index, two 5"x8" file drawers approx. 16" deep, for minutes to Board of Directors', Stockholders', and Executive Committee's meetings. Cards list date of meeting, volume and page number.

451 Box C22 Minute book 11"x14.5" 495 pp.

No. 1: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Jan. 23, 1947 to Aug. 6, 1951

St. Louis

This volume includes misc. financial transactions, Available Net Income statements, land transactions, equipment purchases, charitable donations, employee resignations and appointments, improvements and betterments, such as centralized traffic control and modern communications systems. Also notes conversions of troop cars, discussion of proposed merger with Gulf, Mobile & Ohio RR, proposed abandonments in Mo. and Ark., acquisition of Alabama, Tennessee & Northern RR, amended bylaws and Article s of Association. Enclosure: improvement program and budget, 28 pp. (1947). Pres.: Frank A. Thompson, Clark Hungerford, and J. E. Gilliland.

452 Box C22 Minute book 11"x14.5" 496 pp.

No. 2: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Aug. 1, 1951 to Dec. 3, 1954

St. Louis

Minutes include financial transactions, dividend and salary information, Available Net Income Statements, equipment purchases, land transactions, charitable donations, geological examination of land in Ariz. and N.M., crossing improvements, relocation of offices, pension plan, and acquisition of Brilliant Branch in Alabama. Pres.: Clark Hungerford.

453 Box C23 Minute book 11"x14.5" 496 pp.

No. 3: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Feb. 4, 1955 to Oct. 3, 1958

St. Louis

Minutes are detailed and discuss many aspects of SL-SF's operations, such as acquisition of Central of Georgia Ry., trackage to serve Chrysler plant to be located in St. Louis, real estate transactions, freight car repair shop in Springfield, Mo., char itable donations, investments, mortgages, stocks, some salary information, Available Net Income statements, abandonment of lines in Mo. and Ark., dissolution of Arkansas Mining & Coal Co., and a memorial to F. A. Thompson. Pres.: Clark Hungerford.

454 Box C23 Minute book 11"x14.5" 494 pp.

No. 4: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Dec. 5, 1958 to Dec. 6, 1963

St. Louis

Minutes include correspondence and discussions of ICC proceedings regarding SL-SF's acquisition of Central of Georgia Ry., proposed construction of track to serve Chrysler plant to be located in St. Louis, purchase of stock in Civic Center Redevelopmen t Corp. (St. Louis), proposal to consolidate general offices in Springfield, proposed acquisition of stock in Trailer Train Co., Northeast Oklahoma RR, and Okmulgee Northern Ry. This volume also discusses recommended abandonment of line in Ark. and in Mo . between Harrisonville and Bolivar, amendments to Articles of Association, pension plan, Available Net Income statements, misc. purchase agreements, and financial transactions. Pres.: Clark Hungerford and L. W. Menk.

455 Box C23 Minute book 11"x14.5" 489 pp.

No. 5: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, Feb. 7, 1964 to May 14, 1968

St. Louis

Minutes include discussion of advantages of incorporation in Delaware, purchase of SL-SF stock by Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RR, possible merger with Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, construction of auto racks on cars at Springfield, construction and rehabilitation of lines to serve St. Joseph Lead Co. (Mo.), proposed abandonment of misc. lines and of some passenger service, acquisition of Birmingham Belt RR, termination of Frisco Employees' Hosp. Assoc., Available Net Income statements, misc. la nd transactions, purchases, improvements, financial transactions, some salary and dividend information. Pres.: L. W. Menk and J. E. Gilliland.

456 Box C24 Minute book 11"x14.5" 501 pp.

No. 6: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, July 12, 1968 to Feb. 8, 1974

St. Louis

Financial transactions, dividend and salary information, Available Net Income statements, misc. land transactions, trackage agreements, improvements to facilities, including industrial spurs, abandonment of trackage in Mo., Kans., Ala. and Okla., acqui sition and proposed liquidation of Alabama, Tennessee & Northern RR, sale of portion of Quanah, Acme & Pacific to Burlington Northern, revision of pension plan to equalize status of men and women, stock option plans, disaster loan application due to flood damage, installation of microwave system, and amendments to bylaws. Pres.: J. E. Gilliland and R. C. Grayson.

457 Box C24 Minute book 11"x14.5" 501 pp.

No. 7: Minutes of Board of Directors' and Stockholders' meetings, May 14, 1974 to Nov. 9, 1979

St. Louis

This volume discusses the Employee Qualification Stock Option Plan, Profit Sharing and Bonus Plan, pension plan, service interruption policy, improvements of facilities and communications systems, purchases of equipment, dividends, end to negotiations with Burlington Northern for purchase of Quanah, Acme & Pacific, land transactions, applications for abandonments, Available Net Income statements, and SL-SF/BN merger. Pres.: R. C. Grayson.

458 Box C24 Minute book 11"x14.5" 184 pp.

Managers No. 1: Minutes of Finance Committee, Dec. 2, 1931 to June 22, 1932, and of readjustment managers, July 1, 1932 to Feb. 4, 1934

New York

These minutes cover SL-SF's efforts to deal with financial difficulties during the period 1931 to 1934. The Finance Committee dissolved in June of 1932 and the Readjustment Managers organized in July of 1932 in an attempt to institute the Plan and Agr eement of Readjustment (copy enclosed of modified form dated July 6, 1933). The reorganization managers abandoned the plan in 1933. Matters discussed in the minutes include methods of meeting misc. payments, loans from the Reconstruction Finance Corp. and Railroad Credit Corp., the status of the Plan during receivership, lists of abandoned roads, ICC document involving contracts between rail carriers participating in the Marshalling and Distributing Plan of 1931 and the Railroad Credit Corp. Chairmen: E. G. Wilmer and E. N. Brown.

459 Box C25 Minute book 12"x16" ca. 32 pp.

Minutes of Finance Committee, Oct. 21, 1964 to Oct. 12, 1973

St. Louis

Minutes discuss wage increases, terminations, purchases, leases, dividends, stocks, establishment of Executive Restricted Stock Plan. Minutes duplicate the next entry in part due to joint meetings. For continuation of minutes see Finance and Compensa tion Minute Book, established May 14, 1974.

460 Box C25 Book 12"x16" 14 pp.

Minutes of Executive Restricted Stock Plan Committee, Apr. 14, 1969 to Feb. 16, 1973

List of officers and employees eligible to participate in ERS Plan, and in distribution of stock and bonuses. Committee terminated May 9, 1972, and its authority transferred to Compensation Committee. For continuation of minutes, see Finance and Comp ensation Committee minute book, established May 14, 1974.

461 Box B31 Ledger 7.5"x10" 94 pp.

Notes and bills receivable, 1897 to 1928

Index on inside front cover, by name of company on whom notes are drawn. This ledger lists date, number of note, name of drawer, to whom note is due, where payable, time, due date, amount and remarks column. Index lists the following companies: SL&am p;SF RR; K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis Ry.; Employees Hosp. Assn. of the Frisco Lines; SL-SF Ry.; New Mexico & Arizona [Land?] Co.; and Texas Lines.

462 Box B31 10 Folders 9"x14.5" (Books 9x12) ca. 30 pp. each.

Annual reports, 1916 to 1927

Reports are indexed and include statements and statistics, descriptions of capital stock and funded debt, and mileage and track information, including auxiliary lines.

463 Box B31 Book 9.5"x12" ca. 850 pp.

Annual reports, 1916 to 1934

Reports are indexed and include statements and statistics, descriptions of capital stock and funded debt, and mileage and track information, including auxiliary lines. Includes receivership beginning Nov. 1, 1932.

464 Box B31 Book 9.5"x12" ca. 440 pp.

Annual reports, 1935 to 1945

Reports are indexed. See item #463 for description. J. M. Kurn and John G. Lonsdale served as Trustees through 1942; Kurn and Frank A. Thompson served in 1943; Thompson in 1944.

465 Box B32 Book 9.5"x12" ca. 360 pp.

Annual reports, 1946 to 1954

See item #463 for description. In Dec. 1946 the reorganization managers elected a Board of Directors and new officers; SL-SF property was transferred to the reorganized company on Jan. 1, 1947.

466 Box B32 Book 9.5"x12" ca. 400 pp.

Annual reports, 1947 to 1958

See item # 463 for description. These reports are bound in reverse chronological order.

467 Box B32 Book 8.75"x11.25" ca. 550 pp.

Annual reports, 1955 to 1965

See item #463 for description. Beginning with 1958, reports have separate supplements which include additional financial and statistical information.

468 Box B32 Booklet Folder 8.5"x11" ca. 43 pp.

Annual report, reports to stockholders, 1957, 1963

Annual report (1957); reports to stockholders (one page each): Apr. 25, July 23, and Oct. 23, 1973.

469 Box B32 Folder (3 booklets) 8.5"x11" 537 pp. each.

Annual reports to the Interstate Commerce Commission, 1947, 1948 and 1952

Reports include general balance sheets, detailed information on assets, statistics of operations, nature and amount of freight transported, employees and compensation. Index.

470 Box B32 Book 6"x9" ca. 100 pp.

U.S. Interstate Commerce Commission: Brief for applicant, Feb. 14, 1923

Application of SL-SF Ry. for authority to acquire control of International-Great Northern RR. Finance Docket No. 2715. Index. Table of cases cited. Appendix. Map of SL-SF and Auxiliary Lines (1921).

471 Box B32 Book 8"x10.5" ca. 1000 pp.

U.S. Interstate Commerce Commission: Application, Oct. 7, 1948

Application of SL-SF Ry. for authority to acquire control, through ownership of all stocks and bonds, of Alabama, Tennessee & Northern RR. Maps. Financial statements.

472 Box B32 Book 8"x10.5" ca. 100 pp.

U.S. Interstate Commerce Commission: Return to questionnaire, Sept. 4, 1964

SL-SF Ry. return to questionnaire for a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing the construction of an extension of its line of railroad and operation in Crawford, Iron, and Reynolds counties (Mo.). Maps. Financial statements. F inance docket No. 23,216.

473 Box B32 Folder 8.5"x11" ca. 700 pp.

Government control of railways, Aug. 1950 to June 27, 1952

This file contains papers pertaining to government control of the railroads from Aug. 1950 to May 1953, in response to a strike call issued by the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Order of Railway Conductors. Papers are in reverse chronological or der and include: correspondence with Dept. of Army, official documents and circulars, telegrams to and from SL-SF officials, transcript of proceedings in District Court (U.S. vs. Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, Order of Railway Conductors and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers) Apr. 2-3, 1952, President Truman's press release notifying of government control, etc. Some correspondence refers to enclosed documents which are not in this file.

474 Box B32 Notebook 10.5"x11.5" ca. 300 pp.

Air transport study as affecting SL-SF Ry. Co. (April 1, 1943)

Indexed. Comprehensive study regarding air passenger service, traffic, insurance, proposals and recommendations. Enclosed is an application for permanent certificate for operation of civil aircraft made before the Civil Aeronautics Board (1944). Ma ps. Tables.

475 Box B32 Notebook 9.5"x11.5" ca. 150 pp.

Air transport study as affecting SL-SF Ry. Co. (April 1, 1943)

No index. This volume is very similar to the preceding entry; however it is not as complete and exhibits differ slightly. It may be a partial copy or supplement to the above entry.

476 Box B33 Periodicals 6"x8.5" ca. 30 pp. each

The Frisco Man (employees' magazine): 1916 to 1920

Publications feature articles of related interest, reports from different districts, and personal mention of employees. 1916: Jan.-Aug., Oct.-Dec.; 1917: Jan.-Dec.; 1918: Jan.-Mar., Nov.-Dec.; 1919: Jan.-June; 1920: Jan.-Apr.

477 Box B33 Bound periodicals 8"x11" ca. 1680 pp.

The Frisco Employes' Magazine: Volumes 2 and 3, Oct. 1924 to Sept. 1926

Monthly publication for employees. Contains stories, current news, personal notes, etc. Illustrated. Ca. 70 pp. per issue.

478 Box B33 Bound periodicals 8"x11" ca. 1900 pp.

The Frisco Employes' Magazine: Volumes 4 and 5, Oct. 1926 to Sept. 1928

See item #477 for description.

479 Box B33 Periodicals (2 books) 8"x11" ca. 1580 pp. each.

The Frisco Employes' Magazine: Volumes 6 through 10, Oct. 1928 to Dec. 1932

See item #477 for description.

480 Box B34 Periodicals 8"x11" ca. 30-80 pp. each

The Frisco Employes' Magazine: 1933 to 1935

See item #477 for description. 1933: Jan-Feb., Apr.-Oct.; 1934: Feb.-Dec.; 1935: Jan.-May, July-Sept.

481 Box B34 Bound periodicals 9"x11.5" ca. 260 pp.

Frisco First (employees' magazine): 1939-1947

Publication for employees. Contains current news items, personal notes about employees and their families, related railroad articles, etc. 1939: Sept.-Oct, Nov.-Dec.; 1940: Jan.-Feb., Mar.-Apr., May-June, Oct.-Nov.; 1941: Jan.-Feb., May-June, Oct.-No v.; 1942: Jan.-Feb., Apr.-May, June-July, Oct.-Nov.; 1943: May-June, Sept.-Oct.; 1944: Feb.-Mar., June-July, Sept.-Oct., Dec.-Jan.; 1945: Spring, Fall; 1946: Mar., June, Oct., Dec.; 1947: Apr.

482 OSZ(1948-1955) Box B34(1956-1979) Bound periodicals 12"x18.5", 8.5"x11" 100-300 pp. each

All Aboard (employees' magazine): 1948 to 1979

Publication for employees. Contains current news items, personal notes about employees and their families, related railroad articles, etc. Cover to Vols. 7-8, 1954-55, is stamped "Vols. 6-7".

483 Box B34 Books(2) Folder 6"x8.5" 163, 180 pp.

Official list of officers, stations, agents, etc., 1920, 1926

Book No. 17 includes SL-SF; Paris & Great Northern RR; St. Louis, San Francisco & Texas Ry.; Fort Worth & Rio Grande Ry.; Brownwood North & South Ry. (July 15, 1920). Book No. 18 includes roads above and, also, Muscle Shoals, Birmingha m & Pensacola RR (May 1, 1926). Enclosure: lists of stations and train numbers. Index, listing agents, coal chutes, cotton compresses, divisions, icing stations, junction points, stock pens, etc.

484 Box B35(1919-1930)/45(1931-1960) 28 Books 8"x9.5" ca. 50-150 pp. each

Railroad time tables

Time tables include indexes to stations; reference codes for scheduled stops, arrivals, and departures; descriptions of services. There are volumes for the following years: 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932-1933, 1934-1935, 1936-1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941-1942, 1943-1944, 1945-1946, 1947-1948, 1949-1950, 1951-1952, 1953-1954, 1955-1957, 1958-1960.

485 Box B35 Book 7" x 11.5" ca. 200 pp.

In and Out Bound Crew Records, Mar. 18, 1933 to June 23, 1933

Records of train crews. Engine and/or train numbers are given, with time of departure/arrival. Location at which record was kept is undetermined.

486 Box B35 Papers (Folder) 8.5" x 11" ca. 50 pp.

General Agents: Correspondence, notices, 1913 to 1966

Applications and advertisements for General Agents’ positions in Okla., Ark., and Kans., correspondence and notices, stop changes, changes in service, such as a/c car service for colored passengers (1936). Also mentioned, wage reductions and the propo sed closing of Monmouth, Kans., station. (See also next item--Susie Miller Clugston).

487 Box B35 Folder ca. 55 pp.

Employees, ca. 1910 to 1950

This folder includes newspaper clippings, applications for employment, awards, memoirs, photographs, etc., on the following employees: J. R. Coulter, Susie L. (Miller) Clugston (see also preceding entry), George Gann, Thomas Kennamer, Walter C. Shoup, John W. Stanberry, W. J. Thompson, and Roy P. Thomson. Also included: booklet on Board of Directors (ca. 1950), seniority roster of Freight Traffic Dept., St. Louis (1954).

488 Box B35 Papers (Folder) ca. 100 pp.

Passenger traffic, 1956 to 1967

This folder includes survey and recommendations on methods of purchasing dining car supplies (1956), U. S. Dept. of Commerce Preliminary Report on Travel Survey (1957), misc. correspondence regarding passenger potential, tables showing passenger revenu e and expenses, and schedule changes.

489 Box B35 Papers, Circulars ca. 100 pp.

Freight service/train orders, 1881 to 1967. Freight circulars 5&6 -1921, 1928.

Papers include: American Railway Perishable Freight Assoc. booklet describing methods of refrigeration and ventilation (1917), a booklet of rates according to Freight Tariff No. 1485-B (issued by SL-SF, 1934), misc. receipts, train orders, vouchers, so me for Mobile & Ohio RR and Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe RR. Freight Circular No. 5 outlines procedures to be used in reporting freight loss and damage claims for railways operated by SL-SF Ry. and St. Louis, San Francisco & Texas Ry. Freight Circular No. 6 outlines procedures and symbols to be used in tracing freight for railways operated by SL-SF Ry. and St. Louis, San Francisco & Texas Ry.

490 Box B35 Booklet 5" x 7" 47 pp.

"Friscorama," brief histories, ca. 1940s.

Published by SL-SF , giving brief histories and descriptions of towns along the Frisco Lines. Illustrated.

491 Box B36 Book 8.5" x 11" 320 pp.

Official Freight Guide and Directory, ca. 1920.

Index to contents in front of volume. Contains alpabetical list of stations, list of track scales, track connections and stockyards located on all lines owned, leased, or operated by SL-SF Ry. There is also a one-page brief history of the SL-SF Ry., as well as reports on agricultural development in Frisco territory by state or region, historical and statistical facts concerning cities served by SL-SF Ry., and a detailed description of cities and towns located on SL-SF Ry. There is a business section at the end of the volume.

492 Box B36 9" x 6.5" Notebook, ca. 36 pp.

New equipment purchase book, 1922-1930.

Lists type and description of different cars as well as price and freight costs.

493 Box B36 11" x 8.5" Catalog ca. 32 pp.

Motive Power Department: Catalog of Standard Tools, dated November 21, 1934.

SL-SF Ry. Co. Motive Power Dept., Springfield, Mo. Blueprints and descriptions of misc. tools.

494 Box B36 Book 8.5" x 11" 54 pp.

Frisco Seminar: Papers, Mar. 22-26, Apr. 5-9, 1954. Eureka Springs, Ark.

First seninar held by SL-SF. Copies of papers delivered, departmental topics. Sixteen speakers listed.

495 Box B36 Book 8.5" x 11" ca. 14 pp.

"The Frisco Seminar--Pictorial Record"

Introduction and photographs. Individuals are not identified.

496 Box B36 Book 8.5" x 11" ca. 14pp.

Publications for "Frisco Lines," 1925-1968.

Train Handling Instructions for Enginemen and Trainmen (1944). Book, 5" x &", 41pp. Index. Service instructions, illustrations, and diagrams of engine parts.

Dependent Group Insurance Protection (1967). Book, 5.5"x8.5", 58 pp. Table of contents. Description of benefits.

SL-SF Railway Company: Insurctions to Station Freight and Ticket Agents (1925). Book, 6" x 9", 190 pp. Accounting Dept.

Train Performance Report Manual (1968). Book, 8.5" x 11", 27 pp. Issued by Gen. Supt. Transportation for use of dispatchers, conductors, telegraphers, and terminal personnel.

497 Box B36 Book 9" x 11".5" 72 pp.

"Frisco--Percept ioneering": Management manual [n.d.]

Printed for a management seminar. Geared toward increasing effectiveness through improved perception and creative thinking.

498 Box B36 Scrapbook 9" x 11" ca. 39 pp.

Photographs of Springfield, Memphis, and Birmingham terminals, ca. 1914.

Photographs appear to be arranged to illustrate the improvements made in different areas as a result of reorganizing and rearranging different departments. Cover is embossed: "A. W. Blume."

499 Box B36 Photographs

Photographs of stations, ca. 1900-1950; 23 views

Photographs of stations in Fla., Mo., Okla., Ala., and Ark. Some are unidentified. Included are Tulsa, Okla., and a floor plan for the station in Shrewsbury, Mo.

500 Box B36 Photographs

Photographs of SL-SF employees, ca. 1900-1950; 30 views.

Photographs of employees in Okla., Texa, Kans., and Mo. Many views by K. Clapp. Most are identified, and some include personal notes. There is a view of Snyder, Okla.

501 Box B36 Photographs

Photographs of trains, ca. 1890-1953; 9 views.

Includes scenic views; car interiors.

502 Box B36(A-L,N-O) Box C25(M) Folders (15) Photographs.

Photographs, ca. 1890s to 1960s

Folder A: 4 views, early to mid 1900’s. Folder B: Cars, ca. 25 views; business, passenger, etc., 1920s to 1950s. Folder C: Diesel engines, ca. 60 views, 5 encl.; company photos, most identified; 1940s to 1950s. Folder D: Employees, 11 views; Confede rate veterans, O.T. cowboy band, et al.; 1900s to 1930s. Folder E: Installations, ca. 45 views, 17 encl.; diesel storage tanks; T. J. Moss Co., misc., ca. 1948 to 1950. Folder F: Misc., 4 views, negatives, 1950s to 1970s. Folder G: Officers/Directors, 13 views, ca. 1940s to 1960s. Folder H: Oklahoma City, 9 views, ca. early 1900s. Folder I: Quanah Lines (Okla., Texas & Kansas), ca. 100 views, negatives; construction, many identified , 1890s to 1960s. Folder J: Rolling stock, 67 views, 38 encl., cars, ca. 1920s to 1960s. Folder K: St. Louis Terminal RR, ca. 50 views, most identified, 1900 to 1941. Folder L: Springfield Shops, 7 views, 1940s. Folder M: Stations, 23 views, Union Station (St. Louis) under construction; misx., 1904 to 1940s. Fol der N: Steam engines, 22 views; 1915 to 1940s. Folder O: wrecks, 13 views, 1900s to 1950s.

503 Box B37 Book 9" x 11.5" ca. 18pp.

St. Louis: Zoning maps showing the major thoroughfares, industrial, commercial territories and railroads and terminals, ca. 1921-1927.

Approximately 14 plates. Four pages index in the front divides maps into sections and identifies thoroughfares. Includes air views and suggested improvements.

504 Box B37 Book 6.5" x 9" 190 pp.

Accounting Department instructions to station freight and ticket agents. May 1, 1925.

This book contains instructions from the SL-SF Ry. accounting department to assist station freight and ticket agents in keeping accounts and making reports. Index.

505 Box B37 Book 4"x6.5" 135 pp.

Transportation Department: Rule book (Nov. 1, 1927).

This book lists and defines all rules falling under the authority of the Transportation departments of the SL-SF. It includes St. Louis, San Francisco & Texas Ry. and Fort Worth & Rio Grande Ry. Table of contents.

506 Box B37 Book 4" x 6.5" 198 pp.

Transporation Department: Explanation of rules (March 1, 1957).

This book lists and defines all rules falling under the authority of the Transportation departments of the SL-SF Ry., the Alabama, Tennessee & Northern RR, and the St. Louis, San Francisco & Texas Ry. Table of contents.

507 Box B37 9"X11.5" ca. 400 pp.

Passenger File, ca. Aug. 22, 1960 to Dec. 9, 1966

File contains notices of changes and cancellations of passenger trains and services at misc. locations, changes in fares, instructions on the handling of military remains, notice of fraudulent uses of money orders, checks, etc., and interruption of ser ice due to weather conditions. Most documents are bulletins issued by Delbert Fields, Passenger Traffic Manager.

508 Box B37 spiral bound book 9"x11" ca. 65 pp.

Trailer on Flat Car: study of freight competition, March 1960

A twenty-page paper addressing the problem of freight competition from highway transporation. Takes a commodity approach to the problem in studying SL-SF’s transportation of passenger autos. Table of contents. Appendices A through L include statist ics, maps and photographs.

509 Box B37 Folder (Booklets) 9" x 12" ca. 180 pp.

Charts of forms, Oct. 1, 1906; Jan. 1, 1941; and Apr. 1, 1946

Three booklets: Passenger Traffic Dept., Circular No. 2662, Chart of forms (Apr. 1, 1946); Passenger Traffic Dept., Chart of forms of Coupon Tickets (Oct. 12, 1906); and Standard Railroad Passage Tickets and Related Ticketing Forms (Jan. 1, 1941).

510 Box B37 Book 14" x 8.75" ca. 215 pp.

Frisco Form CT-107, Feb . to Aug. 1967

Registers of arrival and departure of trains and watch comparison. Information includes date, train, engine number, signal, arrival and departure time, conductor, engineer, etc.

511 Box B37 handbooks(4) Folder 15"x9"

Handbooks, 1907 to 1928

Engineer’s Schedule (May 1, 1907), 4" x 6.5", 28 pp. Rules and Instructions Governing Free Travel and Passes (Jan. 1, 1924) 4" x 6.5", 18 pp. (includes letter, Dec. 8, 1923, to all conductors from H. H. Brown, Supt., concerning the new handbook). Yardmen’s Schedule (Revised Apr. 1, 1924), 4"x6.5", 11 pp. Telegraphers’ Schedule (May 16, 1928), 4" x 6.5", 32 pp.

512 Box B37 Papers 8.5"x11" ca. 400 pp.

Government control of railways, Dec. 1943 to Dec. 1948.

These papers deal primarily with government control of SL-SF Ry. from May 10 to July 9, 1948, as a result of a threatened strike by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen & Engineers, Switchmen’s Union of North America. Items include: court documents, news releases, editorials, script of radio broadcast interview between Earl Godwin of WJZ and W. T. Faricy of Association of American Railroads, proposed settlements, Presidents’ Emergency Board report (93 pp.). Many documents originate from the St. Louis, San Francisco & Texas Ry.

513 Box B37 Papers 8.5"x11" 6 pp.

Letters, misc. papers regarding Springfield, Mo., employees, 1890-1976.

In envelope: Letter to Sun Che-sen, from G. B. Donica, Dec. 2, 1976. Notifies of death of G. C. Donica and donation of letter to archive. Letter to G. D. Donica, from Sun Che-sen, Sept. 27, 1946, thanking Donica for friendship and courtesy while Che- sen worked at the freight house. Briefly discusses voyage to China, work on RR in China and conditions there. There are also papers dated 1968, 1898, and 1890, requesting information on Hume F. Hill and papers from his personal record file.

514 Box B37 Folder (3 notebooks) 8.5"x11" ca. 32 pp. each.

Income statements, 1965 to 1967.

Detailed income, account-retained income, and General Balance Sheet for years ending 1965, 1966, 1967. Include examination of the financial status of the RR’s income and investments. Cover is marked "Office of Controller, Springfield, Mo." Includes: SL-SF Ry.; Birmingham Belt RR; Quanah, Acme & Pacific Ry.; Alabama, Tennessee & Northern RR; and Northeast Oklahoma RR.

515 Box B37 Folder 8.5"x11" 5pp.

Southeast Missouri Lines misc. papers, 1903-1967.

Information includes map of southeast Missouri lines, abandonments, lists of roads, history of Mingo-Poplar Bluff line, watermelon shipments.

516 Box B37 Folder (3 notebooks) 8.5"x11" 12 pp.

Line abandonments, 1856 to 1938; 1965, 1967

Six-page list of periods of construction of lines, and dates of abandonments of portions in the states of Mo., Ark., Kans. and Okla., 1856 to 1938. Other abandonments for 1965 and 1967.

517 Box B37 Book fragment Folder 18 pp.

Land grant statistics: Great Lakes, Midwest, South, ca. 1849 to 1934

Tables are from an unidentifed volume. Pages are 15"x20" to 17"x22" in size and contain data compiled from railroad reports in response to Valuation Orders 16 and 25 of the ICC, supplemented by correspondence, information from the General Land Office, Dept. of the Interior, and from state land offices. Table I: Acts of Congress Granting Lands in Aid of Railroad Construction; lists dates of original acts, amendments, volume and page of statute, state, original grantee, present syst em and company, alternate sections granted. Table II: Acreage Received by Railroads Under Federal and State Land Grants and Its Dispostion; lists systems, present company, original company, acreage patented, acreage lost, acreage sold, proceeds, unsold a creage. Table III: Acreage Received ... by Donations from Local Governments, Individuals, Associations and Private Corporations. Table IV: Estimated Value ... of all Acreage Received ....

518 Box B37

Miscellany, 1869, 1908; 3 items

Missouri land grant agent card (1869); advertisement for sale of land in I.T. (1908); advertisement promoting consolidation of K.C. Southern Ry., Missouri-Kansas-Texas RR, and St. Louis Southwestern Ry (n.d.).

519 Box B37 Papers 8.5"x11"

Newspaper clippings, 1932-1943

These chronicle the reorganization of the SL-SF Ry. Articles discuss causes and effects of receivership, charges against Chairman E. N. Brown, and disputes over Rock Island interest. There are also copies of U. S. District Court proceedings, a chrono logical summary of construction and acquisitions (1849-1940), and a list of abandoned lines.

520 Box B37 Papers 8.5"x11" ca. 45 pp.

Newspaper clippings, 1938-1940.

Clippings chronicle trial and charges in connection with SL-SF Trustees’ suit against E. N. Brown, Speyer & Co.., and J. & W. Seligman & Co. Defendants were charged with domination and control of SL-SF in regard to purchase of Rock Island stock. Mention of proposed merger (1940) of Gulf, Mobile & Northern RR and Mobile & Ohio RR.

521 Box B37 Folder ca. 100 pp.

Newspaper clippings, 1940-1941.

Most deal with Tulsa, Okla., Silver Dollar Day (1941), when SL-SF employees were paid in silver dollars, used for local purchases, to demonstrate SL-SF’s importance in the local economy. There are also clippings of Silver Dollar Days in Sherman, Tex., and Monett, Mo.

522 Box B37 Folder 15"x9" ca 30 items.

Newspaper clippings, 1884 to 1976.

Items in this folder appear to have been sent in response to a call from M. N. Pomphrey in the Feb. 1973 issue of All Aboard for historical material. Clippings are from misc. papers. Subjects include robberies, articles on SL-SF officers, pol itical material, histories of depots, SL-SF’s efforts to gain control of Central of Georgia Ry. and related information concerning Savannah’s State Port, and stories about Zagonyi’s Raid (1861).

523 Box B37 Folder 15"x9" 3 pp.

Newspaper clippings: Meramec Highlands, St. Louis, Aug. 9, 1976.

Article covering history of Meramec Highlands. Includes picture of SL-SF RR station used by commuters.

524 Box B37 (vol. 1) Box B38 (vol. 2-4) Books 8.5"x11"

Mann, Clair V.: Source Matrials for History of Frisco, 1845-1945 (4 vols.)

Compiled 1945-1946. Vol. 1: Early and general SL-SF history. Manuscripts, newspapers, magazines, notes from interviews, human interest stories, etc. Index, 235 pp. Vol. 2: Collection of basic Missouri and U.S. statutes pertaining to early history o f SL&SF RR and predecessors. Index, 228 pp. Vol. 3: Documents relating to SL&SF construction in I.T. and O.T.; histories, surveys, editorials, and memoirs. Table of contents, 322 pp. Vol. 4: Letters and documents pertaining to construction of SL&SF and Atlantic & Pacific RR through lands of Cherokees and Creeks in I.T. No index, ca. 200 pp.

Information Folder Book 9"x11.5" 31 pp.

History of the Frisco, ca. 1962.

Softbound history of the "Frisco" system. Includes chronological summary of branch lines bought, sold, or abandoned, 1849-1962 (n.p., n.d.).

Information Folder Envelope Folder

Historical charts and map, ca. 1849 to 1964

The largest of two historical charts indicates that owned and leased lines of the SL-SF are included. However, this 2.5’x6’ flow chart (1916) describes only owned lines, with no references to leases. Corporate changes are recorded as late as 1964. T he chart gives the date and place of incorporation, and indicates how each of 143 roads became part of the SL-SF, whether through consolidation, deed of sale, stock ownership, etc. The chart also illustrates corporate movement, leading to eventual abso rption into the "Frisco" system. An alphabetical corporporate index is included. The second historical chart, 2.5’x3’, plots and dates the construction and development of the "Frisco" from 1849 to ca. 1935. Dates of corporate consol idations and of abandonments are included. No legend.

525 Box B38 Scrapbook 10"x12" ca. 450 pp.

Historical information, 1892 to 1974

Scrapbook compiled by R. H. Bather, retired Gen. Freight Agent, St. Louis. Includes material from a variety of sources, covering a wide range of SL-SF history. There are newspaper clippings, communications and correspondence among SL-SF departments a nd personnel, SL-SF publications, annual reports, misc. handbooks, and booklets covering a wide range of subjects.

526 Box B38 Book 8.5"x11" ca. 34 pp.

"Frisco Centennial Year, 1860-1960": Program for reunion and brief history of Frisco (1960).

Program for Frisco Veterans Reunion held in St. Louis, June 27-29, 1960. Includes illustrations and a condensed history of the Frisco, St. Louis Union Station and the National Museum of Transport. Enclosed: list of names of presidents of SL&SF. Ry., SL&SF RR and SL-SF Ry. 5-page photocopied "History of Frisco Lines." Copy of 11-page address of Frank Rockwell Barnett, "Fourth Dimension in Defense." Barnett describes U.S. in 1973 from a 1958 Cold War perspective and st resses the need to strengthen U.S. resources.

527 Box B38 Folder ca. 50 items

Miscellany, ca. 1889 to 1960.

Memorabilia, old checks, tickets, booklets, plat for Drummond (Okla.), forms, letterheads, etc.

528 Box B38 Folder Papers 9 items

Correspondence, 1887 to 1955

Misc. correspondence, some requesting or giving historical information.

529 Box B38 Periodicals(8) 8.5"x11.5" 30-50 pp. each.

Periodicals containing articles about or of concern to SL-SF, 1956 to 1976

Lykes Fleet Flashes (Mar. 1956)--articles on Central of Georgia Ry. (see entry #522). Inside Story (Summer 1965)--article on Lou Menk, Pres., SL-SF. Handling & Shipping (June 1967)--article on SL-SF quality control. Misso uri Business (July-Aug. 1968)--mining in Missouri. Railway Age (July 1972)--article on R. C. Grayson, Pres., SL-SF. Southeast Shippers Advisory Board (Sept. 20-21, 1972)--remarks of Tom Galloway, SL-SF Gen Supt. Transportation. Ra ilway Age (Feb 23, 1976)--article on SL-SF traffic profitability.

530 Box B38 Folder (Minute book fragment) 7.75"x12" ca. 94 pp.

Minutes of Board of Direstors’ Stockholders’ and Executive Commitee meetings, June 8, 1881 to June 25, 1884. Nevada, Mo.; St. Louis

Formerly Laclede & Fort Scott RR, the name was changed to SL&W RR on Sept. 17, 1881. The first portion of the book is missing (pp. 1-23). Minutes begin June 8, 1881 with the establishment of the L&FS RR. Early minutes deal with construct ion contracts with Keystone Bldg. Co., mortgages, bonds, efforts to raise capital. The company became involved in litigation due to misc. liens for labor and material and failure of Keystone to fulfill contract. Later minutes deal with new contracts wit h T. F. Green, Green’s difficulties with litigation and harassment by creditors. Receivers were appointed in 1884. Minutes end June 25, 1884. Label inside book indicates original book contained minutes from Dec. 29, 1880 to June 25, 1884. Pres.: J. N. B. Dobson and William Bailey.

531 Box B38 Booklet 8"x13" ca. 30 pp.

Index to record books, 1876 to 1890.

Formerly the Laclede & Fort Scott, the name was changed to SL&W on Sept. 17, 1881. The cover indicates the index is for Record Book No. 2, but an index for Record Book No. 1 (1880-1884) is inserted between the covers. Also inserted is a list of officers and directors for the period 1876 to 1890.

532 Box B38 Minute book 9"x14" 55 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, July 15, 1880 to Sept. 22, 1881

Fayetteville, Ark.

Minutes include Articles of Association and amendments, bylaws, construction contract, issuance of bonds, morgage certificate, consolidation agreement among SLA&T Ry. of Ark., SLA&T Ry. of Mo., and Missouri, Arkansas & Southern Ky. (1881). Pres.: James D. Fish and John O’Day.

533 Box B38 Minute book 9"x14" 50 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, June 1, 1880 to Sept. 23, 1881

St. Louis.

Minutes include Articles of Association, bylaws, construction contract, issuance of bonds, mortagage certificate, consolidation agreement among SLA&T Ry. of Mo., SLA&T Ry. of Ark., and Missouri, Arkansas, & Southern Ry. (1881). Pres.: Jame s D. Fish.

534 Box B38 Minute book 8"x11" 141 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders meetings, June 10, 1881 to May 10, 1910

St. Louis.

Minutes include consolidation agreement among SLA&T Ry. of Mo., SLA&T Ry. of Ark., and Missouri, Arkansas & Southern Ry., approval of sale of SLA&T Ry. to SL&SF Ry. (1882), bylaws. Minute entries are routine. Pres.: C. W. Rogers, H. L. Morrill, A. Mauvel, J. W. reinhart, A. F. Walker, D. B. Robinson, B. F. Yoakum, A. J. Davidson, B. L. Winchell and C. R. Gray.

535 Box B38 Book 6"x9" 91 pp.

Deeds of trust on railroad and property owned by SLCG&FS (Mo.)., 1894

Indentures dated 1880 to 1890. Roads include Cape Girardeau Ry. and Cape Girardeau Southwestern Ry.

536 Box B38 Minute book 8"x14" 90 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, July 12, 1897 to Dec. 20, 1902

Caruthersville, Mo.

Minutes include Articles of Association, bylaws, increase of capital stock, issurance of mortgage bonds, Articles of Consolidation of St. Louis & Memphis RR, Memphis & St. Louis RR, and SLC&M RR to form St. Louis & Memphis Ry. (1901), a pproval of deed conveying SL&M Ry. to St. Louis, Memphis & Southeastern RR (1902). Pres.: John A. Cunningham, S. Brinkerhoff, R. E. Rombauer and B. F. Yoakum.

537 Box C25 Journal 10.5"x15" ca. 108 pp.

Journal No. 1, Jan. 1899 to July 1900

Entries on pp. 1-107. List of annual passes issued for 1902 on p. 450.

538 Box B39 Minute book 8"x12.5" ca. 175 pp.

No. 1: Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Apr. 11, 1906 to Apr. 12, 1918

Kennett, Mo.

Minutes deal primarily with transactions involving bonds, stocks, mortgages, and related indentures. There are minutes of the first meetings of the board and stockholders. There are also misc. land agreements, purchase of land for a passenger depot, proposed extensions including an extension to Piggott, Ark., and agreement with citizens of Piggott. There is an agreement with Campbell Lumber Co. to move mills to Kennett. List of stockholders (1917) on p. 197. Pres.: W. D. Lasswell, R. H. Jones, and D. B. Pankey.

539 Box C25 Minute book 10"x14.5" 188 pp.

No. 2: Minutes of board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Dec. 13, 1918 to July 18, 1938

Kennett, Mo.; St. Louis

Notice of discontinuation of logging operations by SLK&SE, inventory of trackage, equipment, and property owned by SLK&SE (1919), 10-page report by General Manager on general operations, revenues and expenses (1916-1920), issuance of mortgage b onds, auditors’ report (1925), conveyance of mineral rights in Piggott, Ark., to W. D. Lasswell and Josie E. Pankey, lease of SLK&SE to SL-SF Ry. (1927) and related amendments to Articles of Association and bylaws. Pres.: W. D. Lasswell and J. M. Kur n.

540 Box C25 Minute book 10"x14.5" ca. 35 pp.

No. 3: Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Apr. 3, 1939 to Oct. 2, 1950

St. Louis

Annual entries are routine. This company was dissolved and all assets were conveyed to SL-SF Ry. in 1950. Pres.: J. M. Kurn, Frank A. Thompson and Clark Hungerford.

541 Box C25 Minute book 11"x15.5" ca. 400 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Jan. 8, 1902 to June 19, 1905

Minutes include first meeting of stockholders, bylaws and amendments, purchase of part of Chester, Perryville & Ste. Genevieve Ry. (1902), construction contracts, misc. track and traffic agreements, purchase of Southern Missouri & Arkansas RR ( 1902), mortgage indentures, acquisition of Cape Girardeau & Northern RR, extensions of line, approval of purchase of St. Louis & Memphis Ry., acquisition of Crystal Ry. This volume also includes correspondence regarding construction acquisition o f stock of SLM&SE by SL&SF RR (1902), lease to SL&SF RR (1903), acquisition of property of St. Louis & Gulf Ry. by SLM&SE (1904), quit-claim deed to Grays Point Terminal Ry., misc. right of way, property and bond transactions, acquisit ion of property formerly of the Clarkton branch of the St. Louis, Kennett & Southern RR (1904). The property of the SLK&S was deeded to the SL&G Ry. in 1902, Pres.: Newman Erb, B. F. Yoakum and A. J. Davidson.

542 Box B39 Minute book 9.5"x14" 92 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Mar. 13, 1906 to June 20, 1924

St. Louis

Minutes include bylaws, sale of telegraph lines to and contract with Western Union, authorization to relocate roadbed, agreement to sell property to SL&SF RR (1907), disposition of misc. bonds. There are no minutes for 1911, 1914-1916 and 1918-192 3. Pres.: A. J. Davidson, B. L. Winchell and J. M. Kurn.

543 Box B39 Book 7.5"x9" ca. 510 pp.

Organization papers, 1898 to 1902

Index in front of volume. Documents include Article of Association, deeds, affidavits, bond papers, etc., which outline the corporate histories of the roads which became a part of the SLM&SE system. Included are: Southern Missouri & Arkansas RR; Cape Girardeau South Western Ry.; Cape Girardeau Ry.: Arkansas RR; Hoxie, Pocahontas & Northern RR; Cape Girardeau & Northern RR; Chester, Perryville & Ste. Genevieve Ry.; Crystal Ry.; St. Louis, Caruthersville & Memphis RR; Memphis & amp; St. Louis RR; St. Louis & Memphis RR. The last three roads consolidated in 1901 to form the SL&M Ry.

544 Box C25 Minute book 12"x15.5" 137 pp.

Minutes of board of Director’s and Stockholders’ meetings, June 8, 1899 to Feb 25, 1904

Morehouse, Mo.

Minutes include Articles of Association and bylaws. SLM&S entered into misc. agreements involving Illinois Central RR; Houck’s Missouri & Arkansas RR; St. Louis, Kennett & Southern RR; Louis Houck, Edmund D. Hurlbert; Himmelberger-Levee La nd and Lumber Co.; with the aim of establishing a continuous connection. There are mortgage indentures and construction contracts. Minutes indicate that Louis Houck failed to fulfill a construction contract and violated a lease agreement by turning Houc k RR companies over to the St. Louis & Gulf RR. There are negotiations with B. L. Winchell and discussions of a breach of contract. SLM&S passed a resolution to sell to SL&G (1904). Pres.: Isaac Himmelberger, Clarence Brown and C. H. Beggs.

545 Box B39 Minute book 8"x12.5" 46 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Aug. 22, 1895 to Nov. 27, 1899

Shawnee, O.T.

Minutes include bylaws and describe efforts to raise funds to construct a line from Sapulpa to Red River. Noted in minutes: authorization to negotiate with towns along the proposed route to secure aid, survey of line, loans, etc. Pres.: Charles N. Po ints and John F. Brown.

546 Box B39 Minue book 9.5"x14" 256 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Aug 22, 1895 to Aug. 10, 1909

Shawnee, Okla.

Minutes include bylaws, efforts to organize and raise interest in the railroad, expenses incurred in organizational efforts, assessments to stockholders, plans for surveys, construction contract with Johnston Bros. & Faught with rights of SL&SF RR included, increase of capital stock, mortgage bonds, approval of sale to SL&SF RR (1901). Pres.: Charles N. Points, John F. Brown, F. P. Read, B. F. Yoakum and A. J. Davidson.

547 Box B39 Minute book 8"x12.5" ca. 15 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Oct. 17, 1881 to Nov. 14, 1881

Pittsburg, Kans.

Minutes are sketchy but include the company’s charter and mention of notes due. See pp. 242-243 for Stockholders. Pres.: G. Woods Davis.

[NOTE: RECORDS FOR THE ST. LOUIS-SAN FRANCISCO RAILWAY COMPANY ARE LISTED DIRECTLY AFTER THE ENTRIES FOR THE ST. LOUIS AND SAN FRANCISCO RAILROAD COMPANY, REFLECTING THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE "FRISCO."]

548 Box B39 Minute book 9"x14" 101pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Dec. 15, 1886 to June 26, 1896

St. Louis

Cover says SLS&A RR, but minutes and Articles of Association designate this company as Ry. Minutes include Articles of Association, bylaws, morgage indenture, and lease agreement with SL&SF Ry. Pres.: John O’Day, H. L. Morrill, A. Mauvel, J. W. Reinhart, A. F. Walker and E. B. Sankey.

549 Box C25 Jurnal 11"x14" ca. 25 pp.

General journal, Dec. 1886 to June 1896

Note on inside front cover indicates this volume covers the time period that SL&SF Ry. operated SLS&A under lease. There are fairly complete entries on pp. 1-20. Pages 21-299 are blank, with entries on pp. 300-303.

550 Box B39 Account book 8.5"x14" 13 pp.

Cash book, Oct. 1886 to Feb 1887

Entries are fairly detailed and are continuous, pp. 3-13.

551 Box B39 Folder 14.5"x9" 19 pp.

Lease agreement, Nov. 30, 1907

Lease agreement of SLSF&NO RR to SL&SF RR.

552 Box B40 Minute book 9.5"x9" 19 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Sept. 30, 1902 to Oct. 18, 1910

Ashdown, Ark.

Formerly Arkansas & Choctaw Ry. Cover is titled Arkansas & Chocktaw. Contains Articles of Incorporation and bylaws for A&C Ry., with amendments concerning name change, stock increase from $1,500,000 to $11,500,000, etc. There is also men tion of acquisition of stock in Louisiana & Arkansas Ry., construction contract with Choctaw Const. Co. and Frisco Construction Co., with provisional prices, right-of-way terms, lease agreements between SLSF&NO and SL&SF RR, as well as a deed from SLSF&NO to SL&SF, and indentures.

553 Box B40 Minute book 9"x14" 403 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Aug. 20, 1895 to Oct. 18, 1910.

Name changed from Arkansas & Choctaw Ry., 1902. Included at the beginning of this volume are the 1895 Articles of Incorporation and bylaws under A&C Ry. Minutes begin in 1902 and include extensions of the line, increase of capital stock, cons truction contracts, issuance of bonds and mortgage agreements, agreement with SL&SF RR to guarantee dividents, lease and deed to SL&SF RR (1907). Pres.: James Campbell, A. J. Davidson and C. R. Gray.

554 Box B40 Minute book 19"x14" 497 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Mar. 9, 1900 to Apr. 29, 1924

Denison, Sherman, and Fort Worth, Tex.

Minutes include Articles of Incorporation and amendments, bylaws and revisions, construction contract, increase of capital stock from $200,000 to $3 million, purchase of Red River, Texas & Southern Ry.; Oklahoma City & Texas RR; Blackwell, Enid & Texas Ry. (1904). Also included, quit-claim deed to RRT&S Ry., contracts with several roads to facilitate and promote their through lines, misc. traffic contracts, Stock Trust agreement to amend first morgage among Union Terminal, SLSF&T, seven other roads, and Continental & Commercial Trust, agreements relating to federal control (1919, 1921). Pres.: D. B. Robinson, B. F. Yoakum, A. J. Davidson, B. L. Winchell, W. C. Nixon, W. B. Biddle, H. Ruhlender, E. N. Brown and J. M. Kurn.

555 Box B40 Minute book 500 pp.

No. 1: Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Mar. 9, 1900 to May 14, 1924

Denison, Tex.

Minutes include Articles of Incorporation and amendments, bylaws and amendments, construction contract, issuance of mortgage bonds and indenture, increase of capital stock, proposal to purchase Paris & Great Northern RR, Red River, Texas & Sout hen Ry., Blackwell, Enid & Texas Ry., Oklahoma City & Texas RR (1904). There is no deed to P&GN. There is a list of original and additional subscribers to SLSF&T stock, and mention of transfer of stock to SL&SF RR, track and traffic agreements involving numerous roads, quit-claim deed to RRT&S (1908), agreement between receivers and Wells Fargo, agreements regarding government control (1919). Pres.: D. B. Robinson, B. F. Yoakum, A. J. Davidson, B. L. Winchell, W. C. Nixon, W. B. Biddle, Henry Ruhlender and J. M. Kern.

556 Box C26 Minute book 10"x14.5" 184 pp.

No. 2: Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, May 13, 1925 to Jan. 10, 1945

Fort Worth, Tex.

This volume includes entries regarding promissory notes issued to Paris & Great Northern RR (1926), lease agreement to operate portion of Gulf, Texas & Western Ry. over a portion of Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Ry., participation in Marshall ing & Distributing Plan (1931), mortgage and indentures, and misc., entries regarding indebtedness of subsidiary roads, especially during 1930s. There is also notice of a sales contract among the Trustees, J. M. Kurn and John G. Lonsdale, SL-SF Ry., SLSF&T Ry., and Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Ry. and Weatherford, Mineral Wells & Northwestern Ry. (1938). There are misc. entries regarding government control (1943-1944). Pres.: J. M. Kurn and Frank A. Thompson.

557 Box C26 Minute book 10"x14" 293 pp.

Book No. 2: Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, May 13, 1925 to May 14, 1947

Fort Worth, Tex.

Minutes include information concerning financial difficulties of SL-SF Ry., especially in the 1930s, issuance of mortgages, etc., references to acquisition of Paris & Great Northern RR (1926), misc. proposals regarding extensions and late abandonme nt of lines, 82-page copy of Sales Contract among J. M. Kurn and John G. Lonsdale, Trustees, SL-SF Ry., Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry., Ft. Worth & Rio Grande Ry., SLSF&T Ry., and Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Ry. regarding acquisition of AT& amp;SF Ry. stock, bonds, etc. of FW&RG Ry., government control of RR (1943) and release of claims (1946). Pres.: J. M. Kurn, Frank A. Thompson and Clark Hungerford. See also entry #559.

558 Box C26 Minute book 11"x14" 141 pp.

Book No. 3: Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Sept. 16, 1947 to May 10, 1961

Fort Worth, Tex.

Lists of stockholders, directors and officers (1954-1957) are taped to the inside front cover of this volume. Minutes include discussions of misc. sales, leases, issuance of bonds, renewal of company charter, agreements relating to government control of the railroad in 1948 and 1950-1952, authorization for a new combination station at Fort Worth, renewal of track agreement with Texas & New Orleans RR, formerly Houston & Texas Central RR, purchase of property jointly with Chicago, Rock Island & amp; Pacific RR. Also discussed, formation of Clarkland Royalty, Inc., to handle mineral interests, abandonment of portions of track, discussions of pension plans and trust agreement, proposal to discontinue passenger service on some lines. Pres.: Clark Hungerford. See also following two items.

559 Box C26 Minute book 11’x14" ca. 112 pp.

Record No. 3: Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, May 6, 1945 to May 15, 1958

Fort Worth, Tex.

This volume is in part a duplicate of item #557, pp. 270-293, and of item #558, p. 1-116. Note: date on p. 113 of item #558 has been changed to read May 14, 1958. This volume reads May 15, 1958.

560 Box C26 Minute book 11"x14" ca. 54 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, May 13, 1959 to May 15, 1963

Fort Worth, Tex.

This volume is in part a duplicate of item #558, pp. 117-141, and item #561, pp. 1-31. Note: Enclosed near pp. 50-54, two unsigned copies of an agreement for dissolution of the SLSF&T. These do not appear in item #561.

561 Box C26 Minute book 11"x14"

Book No. 4: Minutes of Board of Direstors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Apr. 2, 1962 to May 15, 1963; Feb. 14, 1964. Fort Worth, Tex.

Minutes include discussions of pension plan and amendments, continuance of bonds, sale of property, new service interruption policy, conveyance of property to SL-SF Ry. and Articles of Dissolution of SLSF&T Ry. in Jan. 1964. Pres.: Clark Hungerfor d and L. W. Menk. See also entry #560.

562 Box B41 Ledger 9"x14" ca. 20 pp.

Ledger, Mar. 1901 to Aug. 1902.

Index lists approx. 18 accounts. Entries are brief and interspersed through p. 115. Enclosure, p. 105: three Paris & Great Northern RR documents, and an SLSF&T Ry. journal voucher.

563 Box B41 Journal 9"x14" ca. 50 pp.

Journal, Sept. 1902 to June 1904

Index. There are approx. 43 accounts interspersed through page 207.

564 Box B41 Book 14"x8" ca. 92 pp.

Stock certificate book, 1901-1963

Original certificates issued/cancelled. Some correspondence. Certificates are numbered 1 through 92.

565 Box B41 Minute book 8"x13" 21 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Mar. 19 to July 17, 1879

Oswego, Kans.

Articles of Association, bylaws, agreement to lease to SL&SF Ry. Pres.: B. F. Hobart and James Baker.

566 Box C26 Minute book 11"x16" 258 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Mar. 19, 1879 to Apr. 9, 1910

Oswego, Kans.

Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, agreement to construct line from Wichita to Oswego under lease to SL&SF Ry., misc. mortgage indentures, adoption of surveyed route, conveyance of property to SL&SF Ry. (1882). There is also a letter from mayo r of Augusta, Kans., charging SL&SF, now under Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe RR system, with attempting to defraud municipalities holding stock in SLW&W (1893). Minutes from that point are annual and routine. Pres.: B. F. Hobart, James Baker, James D. Fish, C. W. Rogers, John O’Day, H. L. Morrill, J. W. Reinhart, A. Manvel, A. F. Walker, D. B. Robinson, A. J. Davidson, and C. R. Gray.

567 Box C27 Journal 11.75"x16" 104 pp.

Journal, Apr. 1879 to Dec. 1885.

Accounts are marked "St. Louis" and are under monthly headings. Many entries deal in large part with construction costs.

568 Box C27 Ledger 10.5"x16"

Ledger, Apr. 1879 to Dec. 1885.

Entries are by account. Indexed. Some blank pages.

569 Box B41 Minute book 9"x13" ca. 95 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Sept. 28, 1915 to Mar. 26, 1920

Tulsa, Okla.

Promoters’ meeting, Article of Incorporation, bylaws, acquisition of electrical equipment, issuance of mortgage bonds, divident payments, sale to SL-SF Ry. (1917). Pres.: J. A. Frates, W. B. Biddle, Henry Ruhlender, and J. M. Kern.

570 Box C27 Ledger 11"x16.5" ca. 140 pp.

Duplicate Ledger, July 1917 to Mar. 1918.

No index. Entries are brief and offer little information.

571 R96 Ledger Microfilm

Ledger, 1918 to 1925

University of Missouri Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Rolla, collection #R96, listed here for the convenience of researchers. This volume contains monthly entries for income and expenditures, beginning Jan. 1918, after SL-SF purchased the ro ad from private investors. A U. S. Railroad Administration stamp appears on the pages, and there are references to entries in "Federal" and "Corporate" journals. Other entries include track and equipment rentals, freight interchanges , and the collection of war taxes.

572 Box B41 Ledger 7.75"x12" ca. 225 pp.

Ledger, ca. 1916

Cover is also labeled "Sapula and Oil Field RR." Index attached to inside front cover lists 27 accounts. Pages of this volume are not numbered. Entries throughout the book, with several blank pages.

573 Box B41 Minute book 9.5"x14" 95 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Oct. 1, 1898 to Mar. 16, 1903

Shawnee, O.T.

Preliminary meeting, first stockholders’ and directors’ meetings, authorization for survey, Shawnee to Fort Smith, Ark., construction contract with Kenefick Construction Co., relocation of "Dexter" line to cross SL&SF at Okmulgee, mortgag e indenture, increase of capital stock, sale of property to Ozark & Cherokee Central Ry. (1903). Pres.: H. B. Dexter and H. W. Seaman.

574 Box B41 Minute book 8"x12.5" ca. 35 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, May 1879 to Feb. 1888

Kansas City, Mo.

Articles of Incorporation attached to inside front cover. Includes first board of directors’ meeting, bylaws, issuance of stock and bonds, least to K.C., Fort Scott & Gulf RR, authorization for extension to Webb City, Mo., approval of consolidatio n with K.C., Fort Scott & Springfield, which became part of K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis RR (1888). Pres.: George Nettleton and H. H. Hunnewell. See also next item.

575 Box B41 Minute book 9"x14" 34 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, May 28, 1879 to Apr. 26, 1888

Kansas City, Mo.

Same as previous item, except that a circular from K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis RR, announcing the consolidation, is attached to end of minutes.

576 Box B41 Minute book 8"x10" 49 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, May 1879 to Mar. 1885

Volume is a copy of the original records through the above dates, with an estimate of the cost of the SC&J RR (Dec. 2, 1879). See preceding items for description of minutes. Page 49 makes refernce to a book containing Stockholders’ Records for mi nutes after Oct. 1, 1884.

577 Box C27 Minute book 10.5"x14.5" 303 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’, Executive Committee’s, and Stockholders’ meetings, Mar. 17, 1868 to June 5, 1872. New York; St. Louis

Covers the period dealing with Fremont’s financial difficulties and the sale and reorganization of the South West Pacific as the South Pacific RR, to the failure of SP and subsequent conveyance of property to Atlantic & Pacific RR in 1870. Enclose d is a chronological index to p. 161. Minutes include an act to dispose of S W Pacific, Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, organizational meetings, lists of stockholders, misc. agreements with A&P and Union Pacific, adoption of line to be constructed from Little Piney to Lebanon, Mo., mortgage indentures, increase of capital stock, lease to Granby Mining & Smelting Co., and report by the president on a trip to Europe to dispose of bonds and to purchase rail. Pres.: Francis B. Hayes.

578 Box C27 Fragment 11.5"x17" 22 pp.

Fragment of ledger, July 1868 to Feb. 1869.

No cover. Inside flap indicates these pages belong to a South Pacific book, July 1868 to Nov. 1875. These pages include entries through Feb. 1869.

579 Box C27 Ledger 11.5"x17" ca. 350 pp.

Ledger, Nov. 1869 to Aug. 1872

Index. Book is marked "St. Louis Office." Entries are by account and are found throughout the volume. Some blank pages.

580 Box C27 Ledger 11.5"x17" ca. 175 pp.

Ledger, July 1868 to Nov. 1875

Front cover is missing; identified on back flap as a St. Louis Cash book. Pages are not numbered. Volume is in very poor condition.

581 Box C28 Ledger 10.5"x16" 289 pp.

Cash book (St. Louis), July 1868 to Nov. 1870

Entries are clear and legible, and appear to be consistent throughout the volume. There are a few blank pages.

582 Box C28 (Ledger) 10.5"x15" 97 pp.

Cash book (New York), July 1868 to Oct. 1870

Entries are consistent and detailed.

583 Box C28 Minute book 10"x15" 99 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’, Stockholders’ and Executive Committee meetings, Aug. 17, 1866 to Apr. 8, 1867. Also styled "Southwest Pacific RR."

New York; St. Louis

These minutes cover Gen John C. Frémont’s efforts to extend the railroad westward to San Francisco and his financial failure in 1868. They include the Certificate of Incorporation listing Frémont as purchaser, bylaws, issuance of bonds a nd their disposition, mortgage, contracts with Howland, Concannon & Co. and Thomas J. Richmin[?] for construction, and with American Emigrant Aid and Homestead Co. There are discussions of business matters involving agreements with William James of S t. James, Mo., requests for donations of land, requests for reports on the Granby lead mines, suit involving iron sold to S W Pacific, authorization for Gasconade River bridge, conveyance of stock to Atlantic & Pacific RR, indenture (1867). Pres.: J ohn C. Frémont.

584 Box C28 Ledger 12"x16.5" ca. 70 pp.

Ledger, Sept. 1866 to May 1867

No index. Misc. accounts entered between pp. 1-70; blank pages in between.

585 Box C28 Ledger 12"x16.5" 29 pp.

Cash book (New York) and S.W. Pacific Daybook, Sept. 1866 to June 1867

Cover reads "New York Cash Book/S.W. Pacific Day Book." Entries are continuous through p. 29.

586 Box C28 Journal 10.5"x15" 124 pp.

Journal, June 30, 1867 to June 30, 1868

Most entries include explanation of charges. There are payroll data, construction costs, and information regarding operating expenses.

587 Box B42 Book 7.5"x9.5" 61 pp.

Scrapbook history of Southwest Branch of Missouri Pacific, 1866-1870

Contains newspaper clippings of the purchase of this line by Gen. John C. Frémont and other articles relating to the development of the line southwest to Springfield, Mo. Articles contain descriptions of the land and conditions, emigration from northern Europe to the area, as well as controversies surrounding the ownership of the road, including Frémont’s financial failure (1868). Enclosed at the front cover is a check for $0.40 from SL&SF Ry. to W. C. Haverstick.

588 Box B42 Minute book 9"x14" ca. 270 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, May 3, 1899 to May 9, 1911

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Articles of Association, acquisition of St. Louis, Cape Girardeau & Fort Smith Ry. as authorized by charter, meeting of incorporators, bylaws, dispositon of accounts established by Louis Houck, receiver of SLCG&FS Ry., mortgage indentures, misc . leasees and property transactions; settlements of claims, opening of passenger station in Cape Girardeau, an increase of capital stock, opening of Poplar Bluff extension (1901), approval of the purchase of Arkansas RR when incorporated, purchase of SM&a mp;A RR of Ark., acquisition of Hoxie, Pocahontas & Northern RR, conveyance of property to St. Louis, Memphis & Southeastern RR (1902). Pres.: Newman Erb; B. L. Winchell, and A. J. Davidson.

589 Box c28 Journal 11"x16" ca. 380 pp.

Journal, May 1899 to Feb. 1902

Early entries suggest receivership. Entries are on pp. 1-370 and 450-459.

590 Box B42 Papers (Folder) ca. 100 pp.

Journal vouchers, May 1900 to Mar. 1901

Forty-one vouchers numbered 337 through 655, nonconsecutively. Most have correspondence attached.

591 Box B42 Minute book 8"x12.5" 23 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, July 1901 to Sept. 1901

Little Rock, Ark.

Articles of Incorporation, first meeting of board of directors, bylaws, motion to begin surveys, first stockholders’ meeting. Pres.: E. F. Blomeyer.

592 Box B42 9"x6" Book 93 pp.

Geological Report by G. W. Swallow, 1859

Contains a brief history of the Pacific RR. Reports covers topography, climate, geology, soil, misc. county reports, minerals, timber, water, and population. Map. Tables.

593 Box C28 Journal 11"x14" 29 pp.

Purchase journal, Oct. 1912 to Dec. 1914

Keyed to Purchase Ledger (see next item).

594 Box C28 Ledger 11"x15.5" ca. 70 pp.

Purchase Ledger, Oct. 1912 to Dec. 1914

Index. Companion volume to Purchase Journal (see preceding item).

595 Box B42 Minute book 8.75"X14" 53 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Nov. 16, 1880 to Mar. 26, 1883

Kansas City, Mo.

Minutes include Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, contract with Taxing District of Shelby County, Tenn., consolidation agreement with K.C., Springfield & Memphis RR (1883).

596 Box B42 Minute book 8.5"x10.5" 36 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Nov. 5, 1881 to Mar. 28, 1883

Hopefield and Walnut Ridge, Ark.; Memphis, Tenn.; Kansas City, Mo.

First meeting of stockholders, bylaws, contract with Taxing District of Shelby County, Tenn., amendments to bylaws, Articles of Agreement for consolidation with K.C., Springfield & Memphis RR (Mo.) 1883. Pres.: George H. Nettleton.

597 Box B42 Minute book 9"x14" 84 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Apr. 29, 1884 to May 16, 1903

St. Louis

Minutes include Articles of Association, mortgage indenture, proposal to sell company to SL&SF Ry. (1885). No minutes for 1886, 1887, and 1889. Minutes for 1890 state that capital stock has been lost or destroyed, and to ensure proper record keep ing, all stock, less one share per director, should be issued to Pres. and Sec. of SL&SF Ry. Other than revised and new code of bylaws, entries are annual and fairly routine. Pres.: C. W. Rogers, H. L. Morrill, A. Mauvel, J. W. Reinhart, A. F. Walke r, D. B. Robinson and B. F. Yoakum.

598 Box B42 Minute book 9"x14" 85 pp.

Minutes of meetings of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ June 1, 1882 to May 16, 1903

St. Louis

Minutes include Articles of Association, bylaws (new code adopted 1897), mortgage indenture, conveyance of property to SL&SF Ry. (1885), issuance of lost or destroyed capital stock to SL&SF Ry. Most minutes are failry routine. Pres.: C.W. Rog ers, E. D. Kenna, A. Manvel, J. W. Reinhart, A. F. Walker, D. B. Robinson and B. F. Yoakum.

599 Box B42 Minute book 8"x10" 42 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Sept. 6, 1875 to Feb. 6, 1888

Kansas City, Mo.

This volume includes Articles of Association filed Sept. 9, 1875 under the name of Springfield, Western & Southern RR. The name was changed to S&WM RR, Oct. 1877. Board of directors’ meetings begin Dec. 14, 1880, and include a proposal to lea se to Fort Scott, Southeastern & Memphis RR (1880), and a resolution to sell to K.C., Springfield & Memphis RR (1888). Pres.: George Nettleton.

600 Box B42 Minute bookk 8"x12.5" 115 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Sept. 23, 1875 to April. 26, 1888

Springfield, Mo.; Kansas City, Mo. (1880)

Incorporated as Springfield Western & Southern RR; name changed Oct. 1877. No index. Minutes begin Sept. 30, 1875, and include bylaws and amendments, terms for receiving transportation subscriptions to capital stock, issuance of mortgage bonds an d transfer of indebtedness (1879), securement of right-of-way and property for depot at Ash Grove, excursion train to Ash Grove, Articles of Association, lease to Fort Scott, Southeastern & Memphis (1880), relinquishment of right to carry mail to K.C ., Fort Scott & Gulf, sale of line to K.C., Springfield & Memphis (1888), which by consolidation became part of the K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis, Apr. 26, 1888. Pres.: L. H. Murray and Geo. Nettleton.

601 Box C29 Ledger 11"x16" ca. 150 pp.

Ledger, Dec. 1877 to Feb. 1888

Index. Entries are by account and are found on pp. 1-278 and 375-383, 465. Pages 76-99 are blank. There are also blank pages between accounts.

602 Box C29 Account book 11"x15" ca. 135 pp.

Cash book, Dec. 1877 to Mar. 1881.

No index. Entries are on pp. 2-87 and 100-149.

603 Box B42 Minute book 7.5"x12.5" 180 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Dec. 30, 1886 to May 8, 1917

Most meetings are annual and routine, dealing mostly with changes in officers. There are Articles of Association (Dec. 30, 1886), bylaws, new bylaws, and a lease agreement between Springfield Connecting Ry. and SL&SF RR (1907). Pres.: John O’Day, E. W. Banister, A. Graydon, E. T. Smith, H. L. Morrell, A. Manvel, J. W. Reinhart, A. F. Walker, D. B. Robinson, B. F. Yoakum, A. J. Davidson, B. L. Winchell, C. R. Gray and W. C. Nixon.

604 Box C29 Minute book 10.5"x14.5" ca. 45 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, May 14, 1918 to May 11, 1926

St. Louis

Minutes are routine. The property of this company was conveyed to the SL-SF Ry. and motion made for dissolution in 1926. Pres.: W. B. Biddle, Henry Ruhlender and J. M. Kurn.

605 Box B43 Minute book 9"x14" 183 pp.

Minutes of the Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Aug. 6, 1902 to May 24, 1910

Oklahoma City, Okla.

Minutes include construction contract with Frisco Construction Co., stock transfer agreement with stockholders of SS Ry. and Frisco Construction Co., report of destruction of company’s records by fire, Articles of Incorporation, patent, bylaws, issuanc e of mortgage bonds, and indenture conveying property of SS Ry. to SL&SF RR (1907). Pres.: Eugene E. White, A. J. Davidson and C. R. Gray.

606 Box C29 Minute book 10.5"x14.5" 26 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Feb. 22, 1902 to Mar. 14, 1905

St. Louis

Company formed to lay track to World’s Fair, connecting with existing lines. Resolutions passed (1905) to remove the track and dispose of the company’s assets. Minutes include Articles of Association, bylaws and amendments, and first meeting of Board . Pres.: C. G. Warner and S. B. Schuyler.

607 Box C29 Minute book 11"x14" ca. 50 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’, Stockholders’, and Executive Committee’s meetings, Oct. 12, 1925 to Apr. 11, 1938. St. Louis

Minutes include discussions of proposed enlargements, expandions and improvements, rates, taxes, traffice reports (with statistics), labor demands, contract for use of Municipal Bridge, and stockholders’ meetings listing representatives of the 17 membe r companies. Pres.: Henry Miller.

608 Box B43 Book 6"x9" 720 pp.

Corporate history, 1905

Volume X of Corporate History of the Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh. Includes Terminal RR Assoc. of St. Louis and its subsidiaries (10); St. Louis Merchants Bridge Terminal Ry. and subsidiaries (2); St. Louis Bridge Co.; Tunnel Railroad of St. Louis; Wiggins Ferry Co. and subsidiaries (4); and Interstate Car Transfer Co. Contains corporate history for main and subsidiary companies, charters, mortgages, decress, deeds, leases, agreements, ordinances and other papers, with descriptive tex t pertaining to each company. Maps. Table of contents. Index.

609 Box B43 Minute book 8.5"x14" ca. 125 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Apr. 16, 1904 to Dec. 9, 1910.

Mobile, Ala.

Minutes enclosed at p. 150 indicate the Tombigbee & Northern Ry. conveyed its property to TV RR (1904). Mentioned also is a quit-claim deed from the Tombigbee Lumber Co. Minutes deal largely with the company’s financial affairs, especially in debtedness to John T. Cochrane. Also included are Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, increase of capital stock, line improvements, including conversion from narrow to standard gauge, suspension of work on extension to Silas, and a financial agreement inv olving terminal facilities among TV RR, Alabama, Tennessee, & Northern RR, and Mobile Terminal & Ry. Pres.: John T. Cochran.

610 Box C29 Minute book 11"x16" ca. 175 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Sept. 26, 1910 to Apr. 12, 1913

Mobile, Ala.

Minutes deal almost exclusively with indebtedness to John T. Cochrane and deliverance of mortgage bonds to Cochran in accordance with track mileage completed to Silas, Ala. There is discussion of financial agreement with Cochrane, described as similar to an agreement with Alabama, Tennessee & Northern RR, discussion of funding for improved terminal facilities and purchase of additional property on Blakely Is., and a consolidation agreement among AT&N RR, TV RR, and Mobile Terminal & Ry. to form AT&N Ry. Pres.: John T. Cochrane.

611 Box B43 Minute book 9"x11.5" ca. 200 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ meetings, May 2, 1929 to Dec. 10, 1929

Certificate of Incorporation, bylaws, issuance of stock to Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry., Missouri-Kansas-Texas RR, SL-SF Ry., lease and construction agreements, first mortgage, and bids for bonds. Pres.: J. E. Hutchison.

612 Box B43 Minute book 10"x12" ca. 160 pp.

Record No. 2: Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Jan. 14, 1930 to Apr. 11, 1944

Tulsa, Okla.

Minutes include an agreement among: Tulsa Union Depot, SL-SF Ry., Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry., and Missouri-Kansas-Texas RR for construction of a depot in Tulsa. Also included, issuance of mortgage bonds and related indentures, sale of bonds, financial statements and annual progress reports (1931-1943), and control of railroads (Jan. 1944).

613 Box B43 Minute book 10"x12" ca. 145 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, April 10, 1945 to Nov. 19, 1968

Tulsa, Okla.; St. Louis

Minutes contain annual general balance sheets and report of operations through 1959. There are also bids for bonds and a second supplemental indenture. Operations were discontinued at the Tulsa Depot on May 13, 1967. An agreement and plan of liquida tion is dated Nov. 19, 1968. Pres.: H. L. Worman, Clark Hungerford, R. J. Stone, L.W. Menk, and J. E. Gilliland.

614 Box B43 Book 14"x8" ca. 8 pp.

Stock certificate book, 1929 to 1959

Original certificates issued/cancelled. Enclosed: Stock transfer book showing certificates surrendered and issued. Certificates are numbered 1 through 5.

615 Box B44 Minute book 10"x14" 115 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, April 19, 1905 to Feb. 24, 1927

Tyronza, Ark.

Minutes include first meeting of board, articles of Association, minutes of meeting with Ark. Board of Railway Incorporation, bylaws, construction contract with SL&SF RR, increase of capital stock, sale of TC RR to K.C., Fort Scott & Memphis Ry . in 1922, certificate of dissolution for TC filed April 9, 1927. Pres.: L. F. Parker, A. J. Davidson, C. R. Gray, W. C. Nixon, W. B. Biddle, Henry Ruhlender, E. N. Brown and J. M. Kurn.

616 Box B44 Minute book 10"x 14" 21 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, June 2, 1904 to jan. 25, 1910

Kansas City, Mo.

Minutes record annual meetings and include notice of efforts to enlarge or relocate the depot. Union Depot furnished terminal facilities for the following: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry.; Chicago & Alton Ry.,; Chicago, Burlington & Quinc y RR; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry.; Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry.; Missouri, Kansas & Texas Ry.; Missouri Pacific Ry.; SL&SF Ry.; Union Pacific RR; Wabash RR. This company sold to K.C. Terminal Ry. (1910). Pres.: E. J. Sanford and H. L. Harmon.

617 Box C29 15"x10.5" Minute book ca. 200 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ meetings, June 19, 1912 to May 27, 1914

Dallas, Tx.

Includes agreements concerning notes, bonds, mortgages, tax agreements on bonds, amendments to charter, some mention of property acquired as well as bids taken for construction of depot and terminal, and the erection of a bridge to be constructed under the provision of the River and Harbors Act. Also listed are leases and user contracts with the following companies: Texas & Pacific Ry.; Houston & Texas Central RR; Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Ry.; Missouri, Kansas & Texas Ry. of Texas; Tr inity & Brazos Valley Ry.; St. Louis, San Francisco & Texas RR; Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Ry.; St. Louis Southwestern Ry. of Texas; Dallas Terminal Ry. and Union Depot Co. Pres.: F. G. Pettibone.

618 Box B44 Mnute book 10"x14.5" ca. 230 pp.

Record No. 2: Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, June 17, 1914 to Feb 7, 1930

Dallas, Tex.

These minutes offer a fairly detailed account of this company’s business decisions. They include discussions of bids, contracts, purchases, recommendations for improvements and expenditures. There are some indentures and discussions of stocks and bon ds, leases and contracts, sales of land, requests for track rights, etc., and of government control. Union Terminal served the following roads: Texas & Pacific Ry.; Missouri, Kansas & Texas Ry. of Texas; Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Ry.; St. Lou is, San Francisco & Texas RR; Houston & Texas Central RR; Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Ry.; St. Louis Southwestern Ry. of Texas. There was a substitution in the stock and operating agreement involving Trinity & Brazos Valley Ry. and Fort W orth & Denver City Ry. in 1925. Pres.: F. G. Pettibone, Frank Ringer, J. L. Lancaster and H. E. McGee.

619 Box B44 Minute book 10"x14.5" ca. 250 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ Stockholders’ and Executive Committee’s meetings, Mar. 12, 1930 to Mar. 12, 1958. Dallas, Tex.

Minutes are detailed, dealing with all aspects of Union Terminal operations. Matters discussed include wage reductions in the early 1930s and labor issues, such as a suit filed by Red Caps under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Also included, plans subm itted for remodeling and bids received, facilities for yardmen, engineers and other employees, conversion from steam to diesel switch locomotives, issuance of bonds, trust deed, operating and other contracts. Eight roads held stock in this company. Pres .: H. E. McGee, J. A. Somerville, F. W. Grace, A. J. Chester, H. M. Warden, Howard Brooks and R. Wright Armstrong.

620 Box B45 Book 6"x9" 1325 pp.

Hearings: "Return of the Railroads to Private Ownership," Vol. 2

Three volume set. Vol. 2 contains hearings from Aug. 20 to Sept. 15, 1919, Parts 8-13 inclusive. Table of contents lists statements by individuals alphabetically, also, submitted statements and letters. Index in Vol. 3. Cover is stamped "J. M. Kurn."

621 Box B45 Book 6"x9" 1225 pp.

Hearings: "Return of the Railroads to Private Ownership" (Vol. 3)

Contains hearings from Sept. 16 to Oct. 4, 1919, Parts 14-20. Table of contents lists statements by individuals alphabetically, resolutions adopted, plans proposed, letters submitted, statistics. Includes indes to all three volumes. Cover is stamped "J. M. Kurn."

622 Box B45 Book 6"x9" 890 pp.

Valuation reports: Decisions of the ICC, Vol. 41, June-July 1932

Detailed review of cases reported by the ICC, including corporate history. There are a table of cases and of cases cited, and an index digest. Additional cases have been cross-referenced from other volumes in pencil in the front of this volume. Tabl es. Maps. Financial statistics.

623 Box B45 Booklet 6"x9" 109 pp.

Report in Consolidated Southwestern Cases, Dec. 29, 1924

Proposed report of Hon. William A. Disque, Attorney-Examiner in Consolidated Southwestern Cases. A note on the front cover refers to the report as a "very important decision."

624 Box B45 Books (see below)

Publications (3)

1) Book 6"x9" 24 pp. Rules governing the monthly reports of Railroad Accidents (1961 revision, effective Jan. 1, 1962). General instructions, codes.

2) Book 6.5"x9" 192 pp. I.C.C. Conference Rulings (1917). Rulings and amendments, ca. 1907 to 1922. Index.

3) Book 8.5"x11" 36 pp. Evlauation of the Secretary of Transportation Rail Service Report (1974). Recommendations, public response, evaluation, proposals. Table of contents.

625 Box B45 Book 6"x9" ca. 980 pp.

Hearings: "Extension of Government Control of Railroads," Jan.-Feb. 1919. Volume 1, Part 2

Transcript of hearings. Tables. Flow charts. Rear of book has a list of appearances and statements, giving date and page number. Index.

626 Box B45 Book 6"x9" 1360 pp.

Hearings: "Extension of Government Control of Railroads," Nov. 20, 1916 to May 8, 1917. Volume 2

Hearings before the Joint Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce to investigate conditions and the necessity of further legislation. This volume states that hearings dating to Dec. 19, 1918 are continued in Volume 3. This volume contains statem ents, tables, charts of hearings held through the above dates. Appendices include historical sketch of government ownership of railroads in foreign countries.

627 Box B45 Book 76"x9" ca. 1150 pp.

Hearings: "Extension of Government Control of Railroads," 1917-1918. Vol. 3

Joint Subcommitee report on the extension of time for relinquishment of government control to corporate ownership. An index for all three volumes is included.

628 Box B45 Minute book 9"x14" 197 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, July 1, 1909 to June 27, 1922.

Tulsa, Okla.

Minutes include bylaws, stock issuance to W. E. Hawley, morgage indenture, efforts to cancel debts, promissory notes to SL-SF Ry., and resolution to sell line to SL-SF Ry. (1922). Pres.: W. E. Hawley, J. S. Cullinan, T. J. Donoghue, W. C. Nixon, W. B. Biddle, H. Ruhlender and J. M. Kurn.

629 Box C29 15"x10.5" Book 6 pp.

Indenture, Oct. 12, 1922

Concerns sale of WTB Ry. to SL-SF Ry. Also enclosed is a description of the WTB Ry. Pres: J. M. Kurn.

630 Box B45 Minute book 8.5"x14" 54 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Sept. 11, 1911 to Apr. [?], 1914

Fort Worth, Tex.

Minutes include Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, agreement with Bornwood North & South Ry., contracts, and consent to dissolution. Pres.: A. S. Greig.

631 Box C29 Minute book 9"x14" 8 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, June 11, 1908 to June 10, 1913

Beaumont, Tex.

Minutes do not offer much information about this company. There are routine entries for four stockholders’ and four board meetings for 1908, 1909, 1912 and 1913. Stockholders’ meetings of 1908 and 1909 indicate Colorado Southern, New Orleans & Pa cific, J. H. Elliot, proxy, is holder of 245 of 248 shares. Minutes of 1912-1913 indicate New Orleans, Texas & Mexico RR, J. H. Lauderdale, proxy, holds 245 to 250 shares. Pres.: W. O. Shreeves and W. C. Nixon.

632 Box C29 Minute book 10.5"x14.5" ca. 190 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Mar. 31, 1911 to May 3, 1932

Wichita, Kans.

Minutes include bylaws and amendments, real estate transactions, bids for bonds, issuance of mortgage bonds and specifications for proceeds, operating agreements with: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry.; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry.; K.C., M exico & Orient, Ry.; SL-SF Ry.; and Central Trust. Minutes disuss in some detail the construction, maintenance and day-to-day operations of the terminal facilities. There are references to court cases with property owners, contracts with taxi compan ies and related conflicts. Minutes note re-issuance of shares formerly held by KCM&O Ry., contract to build subway and related transactions with City of Wichita. Pres.: C. W. Kouns, F. C. Fox, Howel Jones, J. N. Fraser, A. B. Warner, F. A. Lehman an d F. H. Shaffer. There are also minutes for board and stockholders’ meetings for the Kansas Southwestern Ry. for 1911 and 1913. KSW Pres.: E. L. Kingsbury.

633 Box C30 Minute book 11.5"x15" ca. 130 pp.

No.2: Minutes of Board of Directors’ and Stockholders’ meetings, Apr. 3, 1933 to July 8, 1960

Wichita, Kans.

Annual meetings include routine business transactions, approval of contracts, leases, claims, and mortgages, proposed remodeling, retirement plan, and service interruption policy. Minutes are referenced to Correspondence File 983. Pres. (some served more than one non-consecutive term): F. H. Shaffer, F. A. Lehman, C. J. Brown, H. B. Lautz, C. L. Bakke, C. L. Franklin, O. L. Gray, S. J. Frazier, W. L. More, L. B. Clary, O. W. Limestall, J. N. Landreth, and L. W. Menk.

634 Box B45 Minute book 8"x10.5" 69 pp.

Minutes of Stockholders’ meetings, Dec. 21, 1904 to Feb. 5, 1912

Wilson, Ark.

Minutes include organizational meeting, Articles of Association and Incorporation, bylaws, purchase of line constructed and owned by R. E. Lee Wilson (Lee Wilson & Co.), financial statements (1908, 1909), extension of line, increase of capital stoc k, lease to Jonesboro, Lake City, & Eastern RR (1911), and sale to JLC&E RR (1912). Pages 196-197 have list of stockholders. Pres.: R. E. Lee Wilson.

635 Box B45 Minute book 8"x10.5" 56 pp.

Minutes of Board of Directors’ meetings, Mar. 6, 1905 to July 13, 1912

Minutes include bylaws, financial statements, contracts with Moare, McFerren, Lee Wilson & Co., lease agreement with SL&SF RR, contract with Tri-State Telephone Co., initiation of passenger service, lease with Jonesboro, Lake City & Eastern RR (1911), sale to JLC&E (1912), and statement of value of property of WN Ry. Pres.: R. E. Lee Wilson.

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