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Loving (Mabel) Correspondence Relating to Location of Hannibal-St. Joseph Railroad Depot in St. Joseph, Dec.1942--Aug.1943Entry/Object ID
AM1994.20.56Scope and Content
Loving (Mabel) Correspondence Relating to Location of Hannibal-St. Joseph Railroad Depot in St. Joseph, Dec.1942--Aug.1943. Thirteen typed letters representing the correspondence between Loving and Burlington Railroad, attempting to learn of the location of the Hannibal-St. Joseph Passenger Depot for use in her book.
94.20.56 = To R.C. Overton, Exec. Asst. to Pres. C.B.&Q. RR., Chicago, asking for information on Depot's location in 1860.. dated Dec. 16, 1942. 8¾" x 11"
94.20.57 = To Loving from R.C. Overton, in reply to above, will do his best to send such information. dated Dec. 18, 1942. 9½" x 8"
94.20.58 = From R. C. Overton, state Depot was located S.W. corner 8th & Olive. & that John Patee donated to railroad strip of ground, 40 acres for terminal facilities. dated Jan. 8 , 1943. 9½" x 8"
94.20.59 = To R.C. Overton, thanks for reply. States that St. Joseph City Directories give location as "7th Street". Ask if he might further investigate location. dated. Feb. 25, 1943. 8½" x 11"
94.20.60 = From R.C. Overton. Has referred matter to Engineering Dept. which has custody of original plats of the line. Mentions he has a lot of information on the Pony Express & would be happy to share it. dated Feb. 27, 1943.9½" x 8½"
94.20.61 = To R.C. Overton, expressing interest in reading material he has on Pony Express. dated Mar. 5, 1943. 8½" x 11"
94.20.62 = From R.C. Overton, this letter sent with "memorandum on the Pony Express from material available here." Letterhead: Burlington Lines. dated Mar. 19, 1943. 9½" x 8"
94.20.63 = To R.C. Overton, thanks for photostat of the Pony Express material sent. dated. April 8, 1943 8½" x 11"
94.20.64 = Regarding R.C. Overton. "...Mr. Overton, formerly Research Director...appointed Supt. Relief Dept. with headquarters in Chicago. Letterhead: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, Law Dept. signed. J.C. James, Vice-Pres. & General Counsel. dated. June 1, 1943. 8½" x 5½"
94.20.65A = From R.D. Lund, Research Asst, is waiting for report from Engineering Dept. Attached--a memorandum in regard to location of Depot. dated July 6, 1943. 9½" x 8"
94.20.65B = To R. D. Lund, from A. W. Newston. Explains about an 1877 map showing information on Hannibal-St. Joe Depot. dated June 30, 1973. 9½" x 8"
94.20.66 = To R.D. Lund, from Loving. Thanks him for research. July 8, 1943. 8½" x 11"
94.20.67 = From Russell D. Lund, asks Loving to share any additional information she might obtain concerning location of depot. dated July 30, 1943.
94.20.68 = To Russell D. Lund, says she cannot share information until the publication of her book. dated Aug. 10, 1943. 9½" x 8"Collection
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Hannibal-St. Joseph Railroad, Hannibal-St. Joseph Railroad Passenger Depot, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadRelationships
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Mrs. A. L. (Mabel) Loving