Stanley papers, 1902-1950.

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Stanley papers, 1902-1950.

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Primarily business correspondence, mostly telegrams, dealing with the daily operations of the Southern Pacific Railroad Telegraph Office, 1904-1937. Also includes union materials affecting railroad employees. Includes time books, Southern Pacific Railroad publications; letters and drawings about telegraph transmission systems worked out by Stanley, correspondence about his applications for patents, legal materials; and a small amount of personal correspondence.

1.5 linear ft. (3 boxes)

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7431448

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen

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Order of Railroad Telegraphers (U.S.)

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Stanley, Bruce Macy, 1872-1957.

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Southern Pacific railroad company

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