Francis D. Donovan papers, undated, 1829-1997.

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Francis D. Donovan papers, undated, 1829-1997.

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The Francis D. Donovan Papers consist of Mr. Donovan's writings and research files about the railroads, particularly those of New England; photographic images of stations, engines, and railroad scenes; maps, scrapbooks, postcards and timetables.

80 linear ft.

University of Connecticut, Homer Babbidge Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8102238

University of Connecticut, Homer Babbidge Library

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New York & New England Railroad

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Potter, Gene

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New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad Company

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The collection holds documents related to early southern New England railroads, particularly those that were predecessor lines of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, the railroad predominant railroad in the region from 1872, when it was established through the merger of the New York and New Haven Railroad and the Hartford and New Haven Railroad, to 1969, when it was absorbed into Penn Central. From the description of New York , New Haven & Hartford Railroad Predecess...

Donovan, Francis D.

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Francis D. Donovan was born in Norfolk, Massachusetts, on June 29, 1917 . His love of railroads was fostered by his father, Daniel F. Donovan, a section foreman on the Wrentham branch of the Old Colony Division of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad (better known as the New Haven Railroad ). Although Daniel Donovan ended his employment with the railroad to become a policeman or security guard soon after his son was born, he retained his own interest in the railroad and f...