New York Central Railroad stock certificate collection
Scope and Contents
The New York Central Railroad Stock Certificate Collection is comprised of three boxes containing over 200 stock certificates (and a few bonds) from the 1840's to the early 1900's. All but a few are certificates of railroad companies, many of which became part of the New York Central System. The certificates are not only of historic, but also of artistic, interest.
For each entry the following information is given: Name of company, number of items, State of incorporation, dates of certificates.
Creator
- New York Central Railroad Company (Organization)
Dates
- Creation: circa 1840's - circa 1929
Language of Materials
English
Extent
3 box(es)
Access
The New York Central Railroad Stock Certificate Collection is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books, Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.
Use
In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was the gift of Kenneth Rendell, December 20, 1972. Addition to the collection made in 1975 and 1976. Further accruals are not expected.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], New York Central Railroad Stock Certificate Collection, D.21, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester.
Subject
- New York Central Railroad Company (Organization)
- Title
- New York Central Railroad stock certificate collection
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Rare Books and Special Collections staff
- Date
- undated
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Library Details
Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library