Johnston, Wayne A., Papers, 1944-1962
Scope and Contents note
Papers are primarily speeches and addresses given by Johnston soon after his presidency was announced. Johnston toured throughout Illinois and the southern states, introducing himself and speaking about the World War and its impact on the railroad industry. Aside from speeches, there also contains in the papers some articles, a biography, some testimony, and minutes and certificates of dissolution dated 1953 from the following subsidiary companies: Canton, Aberdeen & Nashville (IC 6 C2); Cedar Rapids & Chicago (IC 8 C3); Cherokee and Dakota; (IC 8 C4); Chicago, Havana & Western (IC 8 C52); Chicago, Madison & Northern (IC 8 C63); and Central Elevator and Warehouse Company (IC 9 C2).
Dates
- Creation: 1944-1962
Creator
- From the Collection: Illinois Central Railroad Company (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The Illinois Central Railroad Company Archives are open for research; they are available a box at a time in the Special Collections Reading Room (Priority III).
Biographical/Historical note
Wayne A. Johnston was the President of the IC from 1945-1966.
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
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Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
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