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Thomas O. Russell papers , 1908-1954
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Russell, Thomas O.
- Title
- Thomas O. Russell papers
- Dates
- 1908-1954 (inclusive)19081954
- Quantity
- 27 linear feet, (23 containers)
- Collection Number
- Ax 059
- Summary
- Thomas O. Russell was a designer and builder of railroad lines and railroad facilities. He moved to Oregon in 1909. From 1929 to 1935, Russell was chief engineer for the Companhia Itabira do Brasil, and planned the Itabira Railroad. The collection consists of designs and plans made for the Southern Pacific Railroad and minor railroad lines in Oregon and California as well as documents and correspondence on the Itabira Railroad project. From 1943, the files consist of records of privately contracted engineering projects for the California Oregon Power Company, G. F. Atkinson Company, and other projects.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Thomas O. Russell was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and came to Oregon in 1909. He was a designer and builder of railroad lines and railroad facilities. From 1929 to 1935, Russell was chief engineer for the Companhia Itabira do Brasil, working for Percival Farquhar, planning the Itabira Railroad.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of designs and plans made for the Southern Pacific Railroad and minor railroad lines in Oregon and California, 1908-1918; the Minarets & Western Railroad, Fresno, California, and the Sugar Pines Lumber Company, Madera, California, 1921-1926. It also contains documents and correspondence on the Itabira Railroad project from 1929 to 1935. From 1943, the files consist of records of privately contracted engineering projects for the California Oregon Power Company, G. F. Atkinson Company, and other projects.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Thomas O. Russell papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Railroads--Brazil--Design and construction
- Railroads--California--Design and construction
- Railroads--Oregon--Design and construction
Personal Names
- Russell, Thomas O.
Corporate Names
- California Oregon Power Company
- Companhia Itabira do Brasil
- G.F. Atkinson Company
- Itabira Railway
- Minarets & Western Railroad
- Southern Pacific Railroad Company
- Sugar Pine Lumber Company
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Designs
- Plans
