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Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Company records

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Chicago and Eastern

Scope and Contents

Collection of documents from the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Company (CEI) and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen (BRT). Materials shed light on the role of the CEI with the continued representation by President William Parker Kennedy of the BRT in negotiations, arbitration, awards, denials, and submission in support of the workers. Business letters, correspondence, reports, and union agreements detail the internal workings of the CEI and connected railroad companies of the Midwestern United States. Materials also cover a specific claim between CEI and the Pennsylvania Railway West at Terre Haute, Indiana.

Dates

  • Creation: 1940-1978

Creator

Language

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This material is unprocessed but open for research. No appointment is necessary.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (1 box)

Abstract

Collection of documents from the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Company (CEI) and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen (BRT). Materials shed light on the role of the CEI with the continued representation by President William Parker Kennedy of the BRT in negotiations, arbitration, awards, denials, and submission in support of the workers. Business letters, correspondence, reports, and union agreements detail the internal workings of the CEI and connected railroad companies of the Midwestern United States. Materials also cover a specific claim between CEI and the Pennsylvania Railway West at Terre Haute, Indiana.

Location

1 48 1

Title
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Company records, 1940-1978
Status
Unprocessed
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

Contact:
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512