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Collection Summary
Identifier
MA 33
Title
Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway Company Collection
Creator
Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway Company
Dates
1913-1918
Extent
1.47 linear feet -- 4 boxes
Language
English
Repository
South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.
Access note
This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Preferred Citation
Name of item. Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway Company Collection. MA 33. South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.
Abstract
The Milwaukee Road, officially the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (CMSP&P RR) was a Class I railroad that operated in the Midwest and northwest of the United States. The railroad had lines running through Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, and the upper peninsula of Michigan. The collection is composed of a compilation of various communications of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad during 1913 to 1918, including regular daily telegraph correspondence as well as way-bill information and communication with shipping customers.
Historical Note
The Milwaukee Road, officially the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (CMSP&P RR) was a Class I railroad that operated in the Midwest and northwest of the United States from 1847 until its acquisition by and merger with the Soo Line railway in 1985–1986. The company went through several official names and faced bankruptcy several times in that period. While the railroad does not exist as a separate entity anymore, it is still commemorated in buildings like the historic Milwaukee Road Depot in Minneapolis, Minnesota and in railroad hardware still maintained by rail fans, such as the Milwaukee Road 261 steam locomotive.
The Milwaukee Road appeared as the Milwaukee and Waukesha Railroad when incorporated in 1847, but soon changed its name to Milwaukee and Mississippi. After three years, the first train ran from Milwaukee to Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and the first passenger train ran on February 25, 1851. In 1874 the name was changed to Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul. By 1887, the railroad had lines running through Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, and the upper peninsula of Michigan.
Contents Note
This collection originated from the Madison, S.D. Railway Depot and was then donated to Prairie Village of Madison. The barn in which Prairie Village kept the records burned down but the records were salvaged. The collection provides a variety of different communications and report information, and is an excellent source to view original documentation. However, the collection is not a complete record of all communications and so is not an effective source for researching specific transactions, etc. It is organized into folders each containing a different form of communication used by the railroad company. The beginning of the collection contains all photocopied material. The middle of the collection contains the encapsulated material, and the end of the collection contains the samples of original records.
Because this collection was damaged in a fire all records received were photocopied with only a few original samples retained from each category of the collection. Some unique samples were encapsulated for easier handling and display.
Key Words
Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway Company -- Records and correspondence
Container List
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| Box | Folder | Description | Date(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 7 Reports | undated |
| 1 | 2 | 37 Daily Telegraph Car Report | 1914 |
| 1 | 3 | 49 Report | 1914 |
| 1 | 4 | Accident and Injury Report | 1915 |
| 1 | 5 | Bill of Loading Memorandum | 1915 |
| 1 | 6 | Cannon Ball Coal Company Flyer | undated |
| 1 | 7 | Cars Departing Station | 1914-1918 |
| 1 | 8 | C.D. Report | undated |
| 1 | 9 | Claim Ticket | undated |
| 1 | 10 | Clearance Card | 1918 |
| 1 | 11 | Conductor Connections Report | 1913-1918 |
| 1 | 12 | Conductor Delay Report | 1913-1917 |
| 1 | 13 | Correspondence | undated |
| 1 | 14 | Daily Connections Report (32 Report) | 1913-1918 |
| 1 | 15 | Daily Crop and Car Report | 1917 |
| 1 | 16 | Daily Report of Cars on Hand | 1918 |
| 1 | 17 | Diversion Form | 1917 |
| 1 | 18 | Empty Car Slip | 1913 |
| 1 | 19 | F.C.O. Car Request Form | undated |
| 1 | 20 | Foreign Car Disposition | 1913 |
| 1 | 21 | Freight Agent Form | 1917 |
| 1 | 22 | Inner-Company Correspondence | undated |
| 1 | 23 | Load and Empty Report | 1918 |
| 1 | 24 | L.P.T. Car Request | 1917 |
| 1 | 25 | Operator's Order Blank | undated |
| 1 | 26 | Report of Car and Engine Failure | 1914-1918 |
| 1 | 27 | 5pm Company Coal Report | 1918 |
| 1 | 28 | Telegrams | 1913-1918 |
| 1 | 29 | Telegrams | 1913-1918 |
| 1 | 30 | Telegrams | 1913-1918 |
| 1 | 31 | Telegrams | 1913-1918 |
| 2 | 1 | Telegrams | 1913-1918 |
| 2 | 2 | Telegrams | 1913-1918 |
| 2 | 3 | Train List | undated |
| 2 | 4 | Train Order Forms | undated |
| 2 | 5 | Train Register Check | undated |
| 2 | 6 | Unloading Tally | undated |
| 2 | 7 | Way-Bill Correction Form | 1917 |
| 2 | 8 | Work Sheet Madison, SD | 1913 |
| 2 | 9 | Standard Way Bill | undated |
| 2 | 10 | CM&SP Railroad Samples Encapsulated | undated |
| 2 | 11 | CM&SP Railroad Samples Encapsulated | undated |
| 3 | 1 | 32 Report Sample | undated |
| 3 | 2 | 49 Report Sample | undated |
| 3 | 3 | Cars Departing Station Sample | 1913-1918 |
| 3 | 4 | Conductor Connection Report Sample | undated |
| 3 | 5 | Conductor Connection Report Sample | undated |
| 3 | 6 | Conductor Delay Report Sample | undated |
| 3 | 7 | Correspondence | undated |
| 3 | 8 | Daily Crop and Car Report Sample | 1917 |
| 3 | 9 | Diversion Form Sample | 1917 |
| 3 | 10 | Foreign Car Disposition Sample | 1913 |
| 3 | 11 | Inner-Company Correspondence Sample | 1917 |
| 3 | 12 | Load and Empty Report Sample | undated |
| 3 | 13 | L.P.T. Car Request Sample | 1917 |
| 3 | 14 | Operator's Order Blank Sample | 1914 |
| 3 | 15 | Report of Cars Arriving Sample | 1917 |
| 3 | 16 | Report of Car and Engine FailuresSample | undated |
| 3 | 17 | Telegrams Sample | 1913-1918 |
| 3 | 18 | Telegrams Sample | 1913-1918 |
| 3 | 19 | Telegrams Sample | 1913-1918 |
| 4 | 1 | Telegrams Sample | 1913-1918 |
| 4 | 2 | Telegrams Sample | 1913-1918 |
| 4 | 3 | Telegraphic Report of Accident Sample | undated |
| 4 | 4 | Train List Sample | undated |
| 4 | 5 | Train Order Reports Sample | undated |
| 4 | 6 | Unloading Tally Sample | undated |
| 4 | 7 | Work Sheet Madison, SD Sample | 1913 |
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Researchers conducting extensive research are asked to make an advance appointment to access archival material. Please call or e-mail prior to visiting the collection and indicate as much detail as possible about a particular topic and intended use.
South Dakota State University supports access to the materials, published and unpublished, in its collections. Nonetheless, access to some items may be restricted as a result of their fragile condition or by contractual agreements with donors.
Copyright note
Copyright restrictions apply in different ways to different materials. Many of the documents and other historical materials in the Archives are in the public domain and may be reproduced and used in any way. There are other materials in the Archive carrying a copyright interest and must be used according to the provisions of Title 17 of the U.S. Code. The Archive issues a warning concerning copyright restrictions to every researcher who requests copies of documents. Although the copyright law is under constant redefinition in the courts, it is ultimately the responsibility of the researcher to properly use copyrighted material.
Arranged and Described by
Megan Sikkink, 2003 February 23.