Some interesting experiences of my lecture tours [between 1955 and 1957]. 1955-1957.

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Some interesting experiences of my lecture tours [between 1955 and 1957]. 1955-1957.

This folder contains Eben Fine's 11-page typed account of reminiscences from his promotional lecture tours for the Burlington Railway Company and the Boulder Chamber of Commerce. He used this material in his book, Remembered Yesterdays (Boulder, Colo.: Johnson Publishing Company, 1957), p. 68-70, 72-72, 83-99.

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Boulder Public Library

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Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company

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Incorporated in 1864 under the laws of the state of Illinois, the company operated a line between western Chicago and Burlington, Iowa. From the description of Corporate records, 1901-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 313865953 Incorporated in 1864 under the laws of the state of Illinois, the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company operated a line between western Chicago and Burlington, Iowa. From the guide to the Corporate records., 1882, 1901-1968....

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