William J. Wilgus papers, 1935-1937

Creator:
Wilgus, William J (William John), 1865-1949
Extent:
3 boxes (3 record cartons)
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

Correspondence of Wilgus with officials of various railroads in the United States and Canada regarding a study undertaken by Wilgus at the instance of Dr. James T. Shotwell and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. The study was of "the railway interrelations of the United States and Canada with a view to setting forth the extent to which they play a part in the comity and well-being of the two nations." Also, various statistical and other reports submitted to Wilgus, correspondence with Shotwell and others, notes taken while working on the project, and galley and page proof of the published work RAILWAY INTERRELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA (Yale University Press, 1937).

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Preferred citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); William J. Wilgus papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

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