Edward Conway papers, 1861-1876.

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Edward Conway papers, 1861-1876.

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Letterbooks, diaries, and papers concerning his service as Superintendent, Collins Overland Telegraph Company, and Assistant Engineer for the Western Union Telegraph Company's Russian Extension. Testimonials for Civil War service as telegrapher are included.

1 microfilm reel (751 frames) : negative (Rich. 114:15) and positive.

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Collins Overland Telegraph Company.

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Conway, Edward

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Title: 2nd Viscount Conway British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000698.0x000197 Title: Baron Conway 1625; Viscount Conway 1627 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000445.0x000036 Title: Baron and Viscount Conway British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000445.0x000035 ...

Western Union Telegraph Company

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The bark Golden Gate and clipper ship Nightingale were both involved in the Western Union Telegraph Expedition to British Columbia, Alaska and Russia to survey areas where the Western Union Telegraph Company planned to construct a telegraph line linking America and Europe. The line was never completed. Charles S. Bulkley was Engineer-in-Chief and Charles M. Scammon was Chief of Marine. The bark Golden Gate was the flagship of the expedition from June 1865 to March 1866, after which the clipper s...