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Western and Atlantic Railroad - Master of Transportation - Station Agency Records

 Series
Identifier: 018-09-042

Scope and Contents

This series consists of unbound records of the stations on the Western & Atlantic. Included are "time rolls" (payroll records), receipts and principally correspondence treating: (1) freight claims on losses, damages or overcharges, (2) notices of "passed bills" for agents, (3) ticket sales, and (4) record-keeping and reporting to Atlanta. This series is more a sampling than a comprehensive source of the history of the agencies. These records may be used in conjunction with the correspondence of the railroad's operating officials. The papers have been placed in folders according to station name.

Dates

  • Created: 1865-1871

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted

Extent

1.00 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement Note

Though the papers inside each folder are in no particular order, the folders have been arranged in order of their location on the line from Atlanta to Chattanooga.

Title
Western and Atlantic Railroad - Master of Transportation - Station Agency Records
Author
Georgia Archives
Description rules
Local
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Georgia Archives Repository

Contact:
5800 Jonesboro Rd
Morrow GA 30260 United States