Corporate records, 1953-1972.

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Corporate records, 1953-1972.

Minute books (1953-1970) and journal and ledger (1953-1972) documenting the work of a philanthropic foundation established by the Great Northern Railway in 1953. The minutes summarize decisions on grant requests made to the foundation. The foundation was dissolved in 1970 and its assets were subsumed within the Burlington Northern Foundation.

1.25 cu. ft. (6 v. in 2 partial boxes).

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SNAC Resource ID: 7315051

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Great Northern Railway Foundation.

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Great Northern Railway Company (U.S.)

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The Rexford, Mont., station of the Great Northern Railway was established in 1903. It was closed in 1972 when the railroad was rerouted due to the flooding of the area behind the Libby Dam. The building was moved to Eureka where it became part of the Tobacco Valley Historical Village Museum. From the description of Records of the Rexford Station, Rexford, Mont., 1952-1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70962045 On 23 Feb. 1910 two Great Northern Railway trains--the "Seattle...