Small blue booklet, “Unlocking the Unknown: Basic Handbook for Doing Railroad Research”, 2009.
Scope and Contents
The Thomas Taber papers (2001-2010; .4 cubic feet) documents Thomas T. Taber III’s research on the history of railroads. The collection compiles thousands of resources and citations of publications related to railroads in the United States from approximately 1820-2000, focused primarily on the mid-19th through early 20th centuries. This collection would be useful to researchers interested in doing railroad research, particularly in and relating to the Antebellum United States. Types of materials include: bibliographies, handbooks, and indexes (reference sources).
Dates
- Creation: 2001 - 2010
- Other: Date acquired: 03/02/2010
Creator
- From the Collection: Taber, Thomas T., III (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material is in English.
Access Information
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.363 Cubic Feet (One letter-size full-width manuscript box)
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu