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Amherst and Belchertown Railroad Company. Trade catalogs of railroads, 1855-1945.

Title: Trade catalogs of railroads, 1855-1945.

Annual reports, histories, and souvenir books of various United States railroad companies.

ArchivalResource: 66 items (1 box) : ill.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122508749 View

Harris, Daniel Lester, 1818-1879. Letters, etc., regarding the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company, 1860 Feb.

Title: Letters, etc., regarding the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company, 1860 Feb.

Materials originating in Boston, Mass.

ArchivalResource: 10 leaves.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70967756 View

Massachusetts. Treasury Dept. Journal of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company, 1851-1877 (bulk 1851-1861).

Title: Journal of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company, 1851-1877 (bulk 1851-1861).

The treasurer of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company was responsible for maintaining its routine financial accounts throughout the construction of the railroad and the Hoosac Tunnel. Journal is the chief book of account by which expenditures and receipts of the company were made.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/83426639 View

Hoosac Tunnel.

Title: Hoosac Tunnel. [1853-1876]

ArchivalResource: 18 pamphlets ; 23 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/310478992 View

Massachusetts. Treasury Office. Stock assessment records of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company, 1848-1855.

Title: Stock assessment records of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company, 1848-1855.

The treasurer of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company was responsible for managing its routine financial accounts throughout the construction of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad and the Hoosac Tunnel. This responsibility included selling stock to fund the project, and, as voted by stockholders, the levying of assessments for preliminary expenses on the subscribers to such stock.

ArchivalResource: 0.22 cubic ft. (2 v.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/82111949 View

Haupt, Herman, 1817-1905. Herman Haupt papers, 1800-1984 (inclusive).

Title: Herman Haupt papers, 1800-1984 (inclusive).

The papers consist of Herman Haupt's business and personal correspondence, financial and legal papers, and writings, which were collected by Herman Haupt Chapman during his research on his grandfather's life. In addition, the papers include the manuscript of Chapman's unpublished biography, as well as transcripts of documents, photographs, additional family correspondence, diaries, and other family papers, and Chapman's own correspondence files which relate to his research and biographical writings. The papers highlight Haupt's career as a civil engineer, particularly his work on the Hoosac Tunnel and his subsequent legal contests with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and his service to the Union during the Civil War.

ArchivalResource: 10 linear ft. (23 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702205619 View

Massachusetts. Treasury Dept. Minutes of the stockholders of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company, 1848-1890.

Title: Minutes of the stockholders of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company, 1848-1890.

The treasurer of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company was responsible for managing its routine financial accounts throughout the construction of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad and the Hoosac Tunnel. Part of this responsibility included selling stock to raise money to fund the project. Stockholders met routinely to discuss the management of the project. Minutes of stockholder meetings were created to record all deliberations, policy-making decisions, and actions.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/77594556 View

[Hoosac Tunnel].

Title: [Hoosac Tunnel]. [between 1853-1963]

ArchivalResource: 3 folders.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/35902952 View

Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Pennsylvania Railroad Grand Division. Office of General Superintendent. Letterbook, 1875-1880.

Title: Letterbook, 1875-1880.

The record consists of a 478 pp. letterpress copybook of Gardner's outbound correspondence from 1875 to 1880. Gardner considered this his personal private correspondence, as he took it with him after leaving the PRR. It consists of letters that were not treated as part of his ordinary railroad correspondence.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/86119231 View

Massachusetts. Treasury Dept. Register of receipt of interest paid on Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company bonds, 1860-1895 (bulk 1860-1883).

Title: Register of receipt of interest paid on Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company bonds, 1860-1895 (bulk 1860-1883).

Commissioners of a sinking fund were responsible for overseeing the management of the finances of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company after it was placed in receivership in 1854. The state treasurer, a member of the fund, issued scrip, managed assets, and invested money for the repayment of the debt. Register of interest was created to provide an accounting of interest paid on loans, scrip, and bonds at six-month intervals, 1860-1883.

ArchivalResource: 0.4 cubic ft. (3 v.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/82803750 View

Massachusetts. Treasury Office. Cashbooks of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company, 1849-1863.

Title: Cashbooks of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company, 1849-1863.

The treasurer of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company was responsible for managing its routine financial accounts throughout the construction of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad and the Hoosac Tunnel. Cashbooks are a daily account of debits and credits.

ArchivalResource: 0.2 cubic feet (2 v.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/83800437 View

Haupt, Herman, 1817-1905. Herman Haupt papers, 1800-1984 (inclusive).

Title: Herman Haupt papers, 1800-1984 (inclusive).

The papers consist of Herman Haupt's business and personal correspondence, financial and legal papers, and writings, which were collected by Herman Haupt Chapman during his research on his grandfather's life. In addition, the papers include the manuscript of Chapman's unpublished biography, as well as transcripts of documents, photographs, additional family correspondence, diaries, and other family papers, and Chapman's own correspondence files which relate to his research and biographical writings. The papers highlight Haupt's career as a civil engineer, particularly his work on the Hoosac Tunnel and his subsequent legal contests with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and his service to the Union during the Civil War.

ArchivalResource: 10 linear ft. (23 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122646512 View

Massachusetts. Treasury Office. Docket of actions against the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company, 1864-1865.

Title: Docket of actions against the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company, 1864-1865.

The state treasurer, as custodian of the funds of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company, was held liable in claims against the company heard in Superior Court (per St 1865, c 210 this liability was transferred to the Commonwealth itself). Docket was created as a chronological listing of claims by utilities, mining companies, and manufacturers to cover expenditures for services, materials, and land damages incurred during the construction of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad and Hoosac Tunnel.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/80717785 View

Black & Co,. [Hoosac Tunnel with locomotive engine and dignitaries] [graphic] / Black & Co.

Title: [Hoosac Tunnel with locomotive engine and dignitaries] [graphic] / Black & Co. [1874 or 1875]

A photograph of the West Portal of the Hoosac Tunnel in western Massachusetts. A locomotive engine is shown in the tunnel's entrance with a group of twenty men and women posed in front of the portal. Most of the individuals appear to be dignitaries associated with the construction and development of the Hoosac Tunnel and it is likely that this photograph commemorates the completion of the tunnel's construction.

ArchivalResource: 1 photographic print on card mount : albumen ; print 31 x 42 cm., mount 46 x 54 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/231618533 View

Massachusetts. Treasury Dept. Register of assessments on Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company stock sold, 1850-1886.

Title: Register of assessments on Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company stock sold, 1850-1886.

The treasurer of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company was responsible for managing its routine financial accounts throughout the construction of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad and the Hoosac Tunnel. This responsibility included selling stock to fund the project. Register was created by the treasurer to record assessments made on stock sold, 1850-1852.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79891332 View

Massachusetts. Treasury Dept. Ledger of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company sinking fund, 1860-1869.

Title: Ledger of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company sinking fund, 1860-1869.

Commissioners of a sinking fund were responsible for overseeing the management of the finances of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company after it was placed in receivership in 1854. The state treasurer, a member of the fund, issued scrip, managed assets, and invested money for repayment of the debt. Ledger contains entries organized under individual accounts, and reflects debit or credit nature of each transaction.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/81094173 View

Massachusetts. Treasury Dept. Monthly accounts for construction of the Hoosac Tunnel, 1869-1874.

Title: Monthly accounts for construction of the Hoosac Tunnel, 1869-1874.

The state treasurer, a member of the sinking fund, was responsible for overseeing the management of the finances of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company after it was placed in receivership in 1854. Pursuant to St 1866, c 293 the state appointed a consulting engineer to examine and report on the progress of the construction. Account book for the contract with Walter & Francis Shanly was prepared by the treasurer to provide a detailed monthly accounting of expenditures for the work on the Hoosac Tunnel, and to record the verification of this work by the engineer and the consulting engineer.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/80830876 View

Herman Haupt papers, 1800-1984

Title: Herman Haupt papers 1800-1984

The papers consist of Herman Haupt's business and personal correspondence, financial and legal papers, and writings, which were collected by Herman Haupt Chapman during his research on his grandfather's life. In addition, the papers include the manuscript of Chapman's unpublished biography, as well as transcripts of documents, photographs, additional family correspondence, diaries, and other family papers, and Chapman's own correspondence files which relate to his research and biographical writings. The papers highlight Haupt's career as a civil engineer, particularly his work on the Hoosac Tunnel and his subsequent legal contests with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and his service to the Union during the Civil War.

ArchivalResource: 10 linear feet (23 boxes)

http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/mssa.ms.0269 View

Massachusetts. Treasury Dept. Transferred stock certificates of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company, 1851-1897.

Title: Transferred stock certificates of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company, 1851-1897.

The treasurer of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company was responsible for managing its routine financial accounts throughout the construction of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad and the Hoosac Tunnel. This responsibility included selling stock to fund the project. Certificates, bound in volumes, were issued upon purchase. They were returned and replaced in the original volumes upon transfer of the stock. Ownership in many cases was transferred to the Commonwealth.

ArchivalResource: 0.18 cubic ft. (2 v.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79843125 View

Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State. Western Railroad Corporation filings, 1836-1874 (bulk 1836-1849).

Title: Western Railroad Corporation filings, 1836-1874 (bulk 1836-1849).

St 1833, c 116 established the Western Railroad Corporation and authorized it to lay out and construct a railroad from the western termination of the Boston and Worcester Railroad to the western boundary of Massachusetts in the direction of the Hudson River. The state secretary maintained the corporation's filings for the Commonwealth.

ArchivalResource: 0.35 cubic ft. (1 doc. box)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/78847760 View

Massachusetts. Treasury Office. Notes and bills receivable and payable of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company, 1850-1861.

Title: Notes and bills receivable and payable of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company, 1850-1861.

The treasurer of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company was responsible for managing its routine financial accounts throughout the construction of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad and the Hoosac Tunnel. Series was created as a chronologiocal listing of monies expended and received in accounts.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/78201720 View

Records relating to railroad construction in New England and Pennsylvania, 1809-1881 (inclusive).

Title: Records relating to railroad construction in New England and Pennsylvania, 1809-1881 (inclusive).

Records and business papers of William Jackson, Newton, Mass. (1809-1853) relating to Western Railroad, Boston and Worcester Railroad, and Millbury Branch Railroad; Samuel Abbot, Woburn, Mass (1832-1834) relating to Boston and Lowell Railroad; Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company, Greenfield, Mass. (1844-1881) including papers of Herman Haupt (1856-1861) and reports on Hoosac Tunnel; Strong and Bradley (1850-1854) relating to Chester Valley Railroad Company in Pennsylvania; and New York and Boston Railroad Company, Providence (1851-1855).

ArchivalResource: 4.33 linear ft. (5 boxes, 3 v.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/269579344 View

Massachusetts. Treasury Dept. Minutes of directors of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company, 1849-1890.

Title: Minutes of directors of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company, 1849-1890.

Upon incorporation of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company, a board of directors was appointed to oversee the construction of the railroad and the Hoosac Tunnel. Minutes of the meetings of the directors were created to record all deliberations, policy-making decisions, and actions.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/80232548 View

Massachusetts. Treasury Dept. Ledger of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company, 1850-1881 (bulk 1850-1875).

Title: Ledger of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company, 1850-1881 (bulk 1850-1875).

The treasurer of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company was responsible for managing its routine financial accounts throughout the construction of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad and the Hoosac Tunnel. Ledger contains entries organized under individual accounts, and reflects the debit or credit nature of each transaction.

ArchivalResource: 0.25 cubic ft. (1 v.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79021294 View

Massachusetts. Treasury Dept. Journal of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company sinking fund, 1858-1868.

Title: Journal of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company sinking fund, 1858-1868.

Commissioners of a sinking fund were responsible for overseeing the management of the finances of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company after it was placed in receivership in 1854. The state treasurer, a member of the fund, issued scrip, managed assets, and invested money for repayment of the debt. Journal is among main books of account by which expenditures and receipts of the commission were recorded and summarized.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/80830872 View

Massachusetts. Treasury Dept. Transcript of Council records concerning the Troy and Greenfield Railroad, 1875-1885.

Title: Transcript of Council records concerning the Troy and Greenfield Railroad, 1875-1885.

The governor and council were responsible for overseeing the management of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company after it was placed in receivership in 1854. A transcript of excerpts from Council records ((M-Ar)327) concerning the railroad was maintained by the company. Entries include orders of the legislature, votes of the council, schedules of tariffs and tolls to be charged by the state for the use of the road, agreements, appointments, vouchers approved, warrants, and reports.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/78135446 View

Massachusetts. Treasury Dept. Deeds for lands owned by the Commonwealth, 1817-1975 (bulk 1896-1975)

Title: Deeds for lands owned by the Commonwealth, 1817-1975 (bulk 1896-1975)

St 1870, c 329 (MGLA c 29, s 41) obligated the Massachusetts state treasurer to keep all deeds and instruments conveying real property to the Commonwealth. But St 1980, c 579, s 48 provided that the treasurer was not required to keep records related to property acquired for the use of state agencies. Series consists of deeds and related papers for various real properties purchased by or transferred to the Commonwealth.

ArchivalResource: 63.75 cubic ft. (51 record center cartons)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/84672676 View

Black & Co,. {View from inside Hoosac Tunnel] [graphic] / Black & Co.

Title: {View from inside Hoosac Tunnel] [graphic] / Black & Co. [1874 or 1875]

A photographic view inside the west portal of the Hoosac Tunnel in western Massachusetts. The view is looking out of the tunnel at a locomotive engine disappearing down the tracks.

ArchivalResource: 1 photographic print on card mount : albumen, b&w ; print 31 x 40 cm., mount 46 x 54 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/231621400 View

Massachusetts. Treasury Dept. Register of transfer of stock of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company, 1851-1888.

Title: Register of transfer of stock of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company, 1851-1888.

The directors of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company voted in Aug. 1887 that the treasurer issue new certificates of stock to replace those lost or mislaid. Register, created by the treasurer in 1888, compiles information concerning the transfer of Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company stock issued 1851-1888.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79294472 View