Joe Vincent Meigs papers, 1858-1910 (inclusive).

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Joe Vincent Meigs papers, 1858-1910 (inclusive).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/78808751

The papers consist of correspondence, pamphlets, genealogical materials and papers related to the Meigs Transit System in Boston. Meigs designed and installed the system in 1885 and over 400 drawings as well as other materials connected with the enterprise are included in the papers. The correspondence contains an extended series of letters from his father, Return Jonathan Meigs, written between 1858 and 1888. Of particular interest are the letters written during the Civil War to Meigs who served in the Tennessee army. Also included in the papers is a memoir written by Meigs on his war experiences, and a substantial genealogical correspondence.

10.25 linear ft.

Yale University Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 8221478

Yale University Library

Related Entities

There are 3 Entities related to this resource.

Meigs, Joe Vincent, 1840-

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6nt0fnw (person)

Joe Vincent Meigs (1840-1907): trained as an engineer; joined the Union Army and raised the first black light artillery battalion; in 1866 moved to Lowell, Mass., and became manager of the U.S. Cartridge Co.; in 1881 developed a monorail railway system, and in 1884 built an experimental one-third mile elevated railway track. From the description of Joe Vincent Meigs papers, 1858-1910 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78808751 ...

Meigs, Return J. (Return Jonathan), 1801-1891

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w66t1cj2 (person)

Meigs family.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w68x2rrb (family)