Agreement - Releasing Pullman from Debts of Mann's or Woodruff Companies - Correspondence, 1894
Scope and Contents note
Company formed in September, 1888, with an intended capitalization of 3 million dollars to purchase and revive two failing sleeping car companies, Mann’s Boudoir Car Co. and the Woodruff Sleeping and Parlor Coach Co. Undercapitalized from the outset, it was clear Union Palace would not be viable and it was purchased by Pullman’s Palace Car Co. after three months. Until 1909, Union retained its corporate identity and operated out of Pullman’s Chicago office.
Corporate, financial and securities records of the firm following its purchase by the Pullman’s Palace Car Company. Includes by - laws, correspondence, 1889 - 1913, stock certificates and stockholder lists, 1889 and 1909, financial ledgers and journals,1889-1909, an operating agreement with the Richmond and Danville Railroad, and documents pertaining to the final absorption of the firm 1909-1910.
See also records of the Mann’s Boudoir Car Company and Woodruff Sleeping and Parlor Coach Company, Record Groups 10/00/02 and 10/00/10, Pullman Company Archives.
Dates
- Creation: 1894
Creator
- From the Collection: Pullman Company (Organization)
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Repository Details
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Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
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