James Maxwell papers 1860-1949 1867-1900

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James Maxwell papers 1860-1949 1867-1900

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The James R. Maxwell papers consist of the personal, professional, and family papers of James Maxwell, a resident of Newark, Delaware, and a civil engineer who worked for significant railroads in the American West and South America in the late 19th century.

5 linear feet; (844 items)

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University of Delaware Library - Special Collections

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