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Railroad travel -- Michigan

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Capital Area Rail Council (CARC) records

 Collection
Identifier: 00248
Scope and Content

These records are primarily documents that were created for and during the meetings of the Capital Area Rail Council. They include agendas, minutes, correspondence and other communications, legal documents, and drawings for railway station upgrades. In addition, there are several files that describe the history of the council. The collection also contains numerous electronic files, many of which were also included in paper format.

Dates: 1974 - 2006

Feasibility Report of a Combined Bus/Train Station, 1999

 File — Box 1, Folder: 18
Scope and Content From the Collection:

These records are primarily documents that were created for and during the meetings of the Capital Area Rail Council. They include agendas, minutes, correspondence and other communications, legal documents, and drawings for railway station upgrades. In addition, there are several files that describe the history of the council. The collection also contains numerous electronic files, many of which were also included in paper format.

Dates: 1999

Harry C. Hill collection

 Collection
Identifier: c-00655
Scope and Contents

This collection includes seventy six post cards that depict pictures of a variety of local and national topics. The topics include businesses, farming/agricultural tools, historic events, war, military, music, festivals, ceremonies, Native Americans, presidents, senators, governors, the University of Michigan, saw mills, logging, and transportation. It appears that Harry C. Hill, of Flint, Michigan, is the creator of most of the postcards.

Dates: 1941 - 1954

Joseph Canavan reminiscences

 Collection
Identifier: c-00039
Scope and Contents

In these reminiscences, Joseph Canavan recalls some of his experiences as a fireman for the Pere Marquette Railway Company (ca.1920). Canavan discusses his work, problems and conditions during a number of railroad trips in Southwestern Michigan.

Dates: undated