Address by Mr. John M. Budd, president, Great Northern Railway at centennial celebration in Breckenridge, Minn., 1957 June 16.

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Address by Mr. John M. Budd, president, Great Northern Railway at centennial celebration in Breckenridge, Minn., 1957 June 16.

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A transcript (mimeographed?, typed copy) of a speech given by John M. Budd, president of the Great Northern Railway, for the Breckenridge centennial celebration. The address begins with a general physical description of the Breckenridge area; and then details the growth of the area and the different types of transportation, including the railroads, that have contributed to the economic expansion of Breckenridge and the Red River Valley.

19 leaves.

Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts

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