Records inherited from Western Union Corporation, 1848-1995, (bulk 1910s-1980s).

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Records inherited from Western Union Corporation, 1848-1995, (bulk 1910s-1980s).

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The records of MCImetro, Inc. contain right of way and other agreements and locality files all from Western Union. The right of way and other agreement files (62 feet) are comprised mainly of telegraph right of way agreements made with railroad and a few other companies. These and other agreements, along with supporting documentation, (7 feet) include valuation records which document the facilities in question ) mainly poles t and their values with many maps and drawings of the rights of way. Also included are records of safety codes, bills, permits, and "facilities furnished" or how the rights of ways were outfitted for telegraph use. There are also limited records which document the establishment of telegraph offices at railroad stations, and of the history of some rail companies.

72 linear ft.

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Western Union Telegraph Company

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The bark Golden Gate and clipper ship Nightingale were both involved in the Western Union Telegraph Expedition to British Columbia, Alaska and Russia to survey areas where the Western Union Telegraph Company planned to construct a telegraph line linking America and Europe. The line was never completed. Charles S. Bulkley was Engineer-in-Chief and Charles M. Scammon was Chief of Marine. The bark Golden Gate was the flagship of the expedition from June 1865 to March 1866, after which the clipper s...

Western Union Corporation.

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MCI Metro, Inc.

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MCImetro, Inc.

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Incorporated July 15, 1994 in Delaware as MCI Metro, Inc, MCImetro, Inc. (name changed July 3, 1995) was a part of MCI's efforts to develop local telephone networks. A wholly-owned subsidiary of MCI Telecommunications Corporation, the company was to build fiber optics rings in major U.S. metropolitan areas and consequently increase competition in the local telephone market. MCI Metro's predecessor, W.U. ATS, Inc. was purchased by MCI Communications Corporation c. 1990 and held the Western Union ...