Wesley Thomas Hargrett collection, 1880-1919.

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Wesley Thomas Hargrett collection, 1880-1919.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38478040

The collection consists of the papers of Wesley Thomas Hargrett from 1889-1919. The materials pertain to business operations of various Georgia railway companies and includes contracts, correspondence, sketches, and printed materials. Topics covered include proposals to extend and connect the Gulf Line Railway Company (Ga.) and the Hawkinsville and Western Railway Company (Ga.) lines; agreements for right of ways between Tifton, Georgia and the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad Company; and business activities of the Brunswick and Western Railroad Company (Ga.); Central of Georgia Railway; Savannah, Florida, and Western Railway; and the Tifton & North Western Railroad Company. Additional materials include articles of incorporation, financial accounts, and a list of stockholders for the Tifton (Ga.) Educational Fund; photographs of Tifton, Georgia; railway passes issued to Wesley T. Hargrett (1909-1918); and railroad pamphlets.

112 items.

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7404690

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Tifton Educational Fund (Tifton, Ga.)

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Savannah, Florida and Western Railway.

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Gulf Line Railway Company

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Incorporated in Georgia in 1907. From the description of Records, 1907-1913. (Virginia Tech). WorldCat record id: 28416082 ...

Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad Company

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Brunswick and Western Railroad Company

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Hargrett, Wesley Thomas, 1861-1945.

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Wesley Thomas Hargrett (1861-1945), railroad official for various Georgia railroads. From the description of Wesley Thomas Hargrett collection, 1880-1919. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38478040 ...

Hawkinsville and Western Railroad Company.

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Tifton and Northeastern Railroad Company.

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Central of Georgia Railway

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The Central Rail Road and Canal Company was organized in 1833 by a group of Savannah businessmen. In 1835, its name changed to Central Rail Road and Banking Company of Georgia. The company was sold and reorganized as the Central of Georgia Railway in 1895. IN 1971, the name changed to Central of Georgia Railroad. From the description of Central of Georgia Railway stock certificate, 1839. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 46736168 The Central of Georgia Railwa...