Joe Vincent Meigs papers 1858-1915

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Joe Vincent Meigs papers 1858-1915

http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/mssa.ms.0334

The papers consist of correspondence, pamphlets, genealogical materials and papers related to the Meigs Transit System in Boston. Meigs designed and installed the system in 1885 and over 400 drawings as well as other materials connected with the enterprise are included in the papers. The correspondence contains an extended series of letters from his father, Return Jonathan Meigs, written between 1858 and 1888. Of particular interest are the letters written during the Civil War to Meigs who served in the Tennessee army. Also included in the papers is a memoir written by Meigs on his war experiences, a Civil War scrapbook and a substantial genealogical correspondence.

11 linear feet

eng,

Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6350449

Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives

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Meigs, Joe V. (Joe Vincent), 1840-

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Joe Vincent Meigs (1840-1907): trained as an engineer; joined the Union Army and raised the first black light artillery battalion; in 1866 moved to Lowell, Mass., and became manager of the U.S. Cartridge Co.; in 1881 developed a monorail railway system, and in 1884 built an experimental one-third mile elevated railway track. From the description of Joe Vincent Meigs papers, 1858-1915 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702693249 Joe Vincent Meigs (1840-1...