Pullman Palace Car Company Collection

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Pullman Palace Car Company Collection

1867-1982; bulk 1900-1930

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep859ac8544-9c31-48af-be09-abe3d415e126

Records of the Pullman Company, manufacturers and operators of railroad sleeping cars. Pullman also manufactured hospital and dining cars at its Chicago facilities. Dating from 1867 to 1982 (bulk 1900-1930s), the collection includes background materials, correspondence, financial, personnel and operating records, drawings and photographs.

8 Cubic feet (11 boxes)

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 11663355

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center

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Pullman Palace Car Co.

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Pullman, George Mortimer, 1831-1897

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Designer of the Pullman sleeping car with residence and company in Chicago, Illinois. From the description of Invitation. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 53920464 Pullman's Palace Car Co. founder and president George M. Pullman died October 19, 1897. Under the terms of his will Norman B. Ream and Robert T. Lincoln were appointed executors of the estate, which by 1900 was valued at $17,500,000. Principal legatees were Pullm...