Cordova, George Lee, Papers, 1876-1973

Southern Pacific railroad company

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The Southern Pacific Railroad was founded in 1865 and was purchased in 1869 by Collis Huntington, Leland Stanford, Charles Crocker and Mark Hopkins, better known as the Big Four. It was the first railroad to connect Los Angeles to the rest of California and its lines extended as far as New Orleans. In 1901, the Union Pacific Railroad bought 38% of Southern Pacific stock and took control of the company, but the Union Pacific was ultimately forced to divest these shares in 1912 by the U.S. Supreme...

Cordova, George Lee

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George Lee Cordova was a depot agent for the Missouri Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads while at McNeil and Round Rock, Texas. He worked for the railroads in San Antonio (1925-1938), in McNeil and Round Rock (1938-1970), and in Austin (1970s). From the description of Cordova, George Lee, Papers, 1876-1973 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 754948919 ...

Missouri Pacific Railroad Company

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Wells Fargo Express Company

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