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II. Corporate and Legal Records, 1851-1895, undated

 Series
Identifier: SERIES II.

Scope and Contents

Series II. Corporation and Legal Records consists of two subseries. Subseries A. Incorporation Papers and Corporate Records includes a copy of the charter, leases and agreements, stock certificates, meeting minutes, insurance policies all relating to the business of the summit road. It also contains documents regarding the businesses of various railroads. Subseries B. Lawsuits is comprised not only of the papers revolving around the lawsuit between the trustees and the Railway Company, but also copies of speeches given to the legislature and courts, records of documents turned over to lawyers and the courts, briefs, and loose memos and notes.

Dates

  • Creation: 1851-1895, undated

Creator

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use. Box 18, folders 1-5 are restricted due to fragility, copies have been made.

Extent

From the Collection: 21 linear feet (23 boxes; 17 oversized folders)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

Contact:
Peabody Essex Museum
306 Newburyport Turnpike
Rowley MA 01969 USA