Alfred E. Perlman papers, 1935-1974.

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Alfred E. Perlman papers, 1935-1974.

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The collection contains corporate financial records, business files, clippings, and correspondence that document Perlman's career. Biographical material includes: clippings, photographs, magazine articles, testimonials, and awards. There are numerous reports covering a wide range of Perlman's activities, from information on the 1935 Republican Valley Flood that impacted the Chicago, Burlington, Quincy Railroad to a 1949 rail transport facilities report on South Korean railways to capital equipment programs for the New York Central in the 1960s. Ephemera include: appointment calendars, slides, and programs for meetings.

15.30 cubic ft. (23 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6822127

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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