Timothy W. Wholihan papers 1867-1948

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Timothy W. Wholihan papers 1867-1948

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Railroad fireman, 1882-1887, and engineer, 1887-1934, for the Michigan Central Railroad. Miscellaneous personal and collected material relating to his interest in railroads, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and his work with the Michigan Central Railroad; include membership cards and certificates, clippings, time tables, ca. 1870-1905, tire report, 1893, wage agreement, 1887, and photographs.

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Michigan Central Railroad Company

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On March 20, 1837, legislation providing for work to proceed on three railroads and two canals in Michigan became law. One of the railroads -- the central -- was to connect Detroit and St. Joseph through the second tier of counties. Based upon preliminary work already done by the Detroit and St. Joseph Railroad Company (whose rights and properties were purchased by the state), the railroad was able to begin operation (at least as far as Dearborn) by the end of 1837. In 1846, the central railroad...

Wholihan, Timothy W.

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Timothy W. Wholihan was long-time employee of the Michigan Central Railroad. He worked as railroad fireman from 1882 to 1887, and then as an engineer from 1887 to 1934. From the guide to the Timothy W. Wholihan papers, 1867-1948, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan) ...

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (U.S.)

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