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Swatara Railroad Papers

Author:
Swatara Railroad Company  Search this
Donaldson, William  Search this
Swatara and Good Spring Railroad  Search this
Collector:
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Agriculture  Search this
Names:
Good Spring Railroad  Search this
Extent:
1 Cubic foot (3 vertical boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Financial statements
Receipts
Correspondence
Place:
Pennsylvania -- 19th century
Date:
1805-1894.
Scope and Contents:
Documents relating to the business of the Swatara Railroad Company of Danville, Pennsylvania and particularly of its president, "Judge" William Donaldson. Includes receipts, bills, contracts, operating statistics, financial statements and correspondence, filed chronologically by year.
Biographical / Historical:
The Swatara and Good Spring Railroad was incorporated in 1831 with Judge William Donaldson as president. Renamed the Swatara Railroad in 1841, it was one of several lines connecting the First Pennsylvania anthracite coal field via waterways to the East Coast. Until 1848 it was powered by horses and was extended and rebuilt periodically. In 1863, Donaldson sold his interest in the Swatara to the Philadelphia & Reading Co., which renamed it the Good Spring Railroad.
Provenance:
Immediate source of acquisition unknown.
Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Coal mines and mining -- 19th century -- Pennsylvania  Search this
Railroads -- 19th century -- Pennsylvania  Search this
Anthracite coal industry -- 19th century -- Pennsylvania  Search this
Genre/Form:
Financial statements -- 19th century
Receipts -- 19th century
Correspondence -- 19th century
Citation:
Swatara Railroad Papers, dates, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.0272
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Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep86c1015d7-f9b0-41f2-b431-b8a64b8dcc14
EDAN-URL:
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Shipping documents, receipts, insurance policies

Collection Author:
Swatara Railroad Company  Search this
Donaldson, William  Search this
Swatara and Good Spring Railroad  Search this
Collection Collector:
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Agriculture  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 2
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1805-1833
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Swatara Railroad Papers, dates, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Swatara Railroad Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep83e1bca2b-6719-4b16-ad4e-0ef20fc80c03
EDAN-URL:
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Land documents, Swatara RR

Collection Author:
Swatara Railroad Company  Search this
Donaldson, William  Search this
Swatara and Good Spring Railroad  Search this
Collection Collector:
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Agriculture  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 3
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1834-1840
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Swatara Railroad Papers, dates, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep80e524f47-0d47-4f7f-9e49-3be25b88aad0
EDAN-URL:
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William Donaldson/Swatara RR

Collection Author:
Swatara Railroad Company  Search this
Donaldson, William  Search this
Swatara and Good Spring Railroad  Search this
Collection Collector:
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Agriculture  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 4
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1841
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Swatara Railroad Papers, dates, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep87e341265-5863-4353-ab69-a647563ac64e
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0272-ref12

William Donaldson/Swatara RR

Collection Author:
Swatara Railroad Company  Search this
Donaldson, William  Search this
Swatara and Good Spring Railroad  Search this
Collection Collector:
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Agriculture  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 5
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1842
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Swatara Railroad Papers, dates, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Swatara Railroad Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep817ce8d20-1b00-4b01-b4da-8e10eb51aa51
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0272-ref13

William Donaldson/Swatara RR

Collection Author:
Swatara Railroad Company  Search this
Donaldson, William  Search this
Swatara and Good Spring Railroad  Search this
Collection Collector:
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Agriculture  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 6
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1843
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Swatara Railroad Papers, dates, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Swatara Railroad Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8be1d81cd-3b33-4980-be9e-c4cdf2c98647
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0272-ref14

William Donaldson/Swatara RR,

Collection Author:
Swatara Railroad Company  Search this
Donaldson, William  Search this
Swatara and Good Spring Railroad  Search this
Collection Collector:
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Agriculture  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 7
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1844
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Swatara Railroad Papers, dates, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Swatara Railroad Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep80de7ef9a-08eb-4b30-9d7a-bf1481df30a3
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0272-ref15

William Donaldson/Swatara RR,

Collection Author:
Swatara Railroad Company  Search this
Donaldson, William  Search this
Swatara and Good Spring Railroad  Search this
Collection Collector:
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Agriculture  Search this
Container:
Box 1, Folder 8
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1845
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Swatara Railroad Papers, dates, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Swatara Railroad Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep81093990c-6bb3-451d-a995-161df207a1c5
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0272-ref16

William Donaldson/Swatara RR,

Collection Author:
Swatara Railroad Company  Search this
Donaldson, William  Search this
Swatara and Good Spring Railroad  Search this
Collection Collector:
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Agriculture  Search this
Container:
Box 2, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1846
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Swatara Railroad Papers, dates, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Swatara Railroad Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8f2de2e5c-5761-412e-b9fa-dad69cb99293
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0272-ref17

William Donaldson/Swatara RR,

Collection Author:
Swatara Railroad Company  Search this
Donaldson, William  Search this
Swatara and Good Spring Railroad  Search this
Collection Collector:
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Agriculture  Search this
Container:
Box 2, Folder 2
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1847
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Swatara Railroad Papers, dates, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Swatara Railroad Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep87ea270f2-1ac7-4ab6-92ac-7bfb33dc6684
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0272-ref18

William Donaldson/Swatara RR,

Collection Author:
Swatara Railroad Company  Search this
Donaldson, William  Search this
Swatara and Good Spring Railroad  Search this
Collection Collector:
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Agriculture  Search this
Container:
Box 2, Folder 3
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1848
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Swatara Railroad Papers, dates, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Swatara Railroad Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8ed128ca2-9cea-44d0-97f1-6ea42f502e51
EDAN-URL:
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William Donaldson/Swatara RR,

Collection Author:
Swatara Railroad Company  Search this
Donaldson, William  Search this
Swatara and Good Spring Railroad  Search this
Collection Collector:
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Agriculture  Search this
Container:
Box 2, Folder 4
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1849
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Swatara Railroad Papers, dates, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep856e3c91e-eb47-4856-8afc-646c86d18624
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0272-ref20

William Donaldson/Swatara RR,

Collection Author:
Swatara Railroad Company  Search this
Donaldson, William  Search this
Swatara and Good Spring Railroad  Search this
Collection Collector:
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Agriculture  Search this
Container:
Box 2, Folder 5
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1850
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Swatara Railroad Papers, dates, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Swatara Railroad Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8750f9f81-a16f-43da-a829-b934ca7474d6
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0272-ref21

William Donaldson/Swatara RR,

Collection Author:
Swatara Railroad Company  Search this
Donaldson, William  Search this
Swatara and Good Spring Railroad  Search this
Collection Collector:
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Agriculture  Search this
Container:
Box 2, Folder 6
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1851
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Swatara Railroad Papers, dates, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep83584390d-9a44-4a7f-bc33-ee8d99574d2a
EDAN-URL:
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William Donaldson/Swatara RR,

Collection Author:
Swatara Railroad Company  Search this
Donaldson, William  Search this
Swatara and Good Spring Railroad  Search this
Collection Collector:
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Agriculture  Search this
Container:
Box 2, Folder 7
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1852
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Swatara Railroad Papers, dates, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Swatara Railroad Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8cbb92250-dbbe-4010-9cea-8ca155f11e22
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0272-ref23

William Donaldson/Swatara RR,

Collection Author:
Swatara Railroad Company  Search this
Donaldson, William  Search this
Swatara and Good Spring Railroad  Search this
Collection Collector:
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Agriculture  Search this
Container:
Box 2, Folder 8
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1853
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Swatara Railroad Papers, dates, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8eb5ff9b2-dfcb-41ff-8b9a-3dce05c07944
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William Donaldson/Swatara RR,

Collection Author:
Swatara Railroad Company  Search this
Donaldson, William  Search this
Swatara and Good Spring Railroad  Search this
Collection Collector:
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Agriculture  Search this
Container:
Box 2, Folder 9
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1854
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Swatara Railroad Papers, dates, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep88d36a251-c563-4db9-a2b4-9f7d39803d34
EDAN-URL:
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William Donaldson/Swatara RR,

Collection Author:
Swatara Railroad Company  Search this
Donaldson, William  Search this
Swatara and Good Spring Railroad  Search this
Collection Collector:
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Agriculture  Search this
Container:
Box 2, Folder 10
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1855
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Swatara Railroad Papers, dates, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8ce619d42-5c70-4f74-9285-e531c20f3fb1
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0272-ref26

William Donaldson/Swatara RR,

Collection Author:
Swatara Railroad Company  Search this
Donaldson, William  Search this
Swatara and Good Spring Railroad  Search this
Collection Collector:
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Agriculture  Search this
Container:
Box 3, Folder 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1856
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Swatara Railroad Papers, dates, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8fed114e7-894a-4645-8be6-f2abed94ca5d
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0272-ref27

William Donaldson/Swatara RR,

Collection Author:
Swatara Railroad Company  Search this
Donaldson, William  Search this
Swatara and Good Spring Railroad  Search this
Collection Collector:
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Agriculture  Search this
Container:
Box 3, Folder 2
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1857
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Swatara Railroad Papers, dates, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Swatara Railroad Papers
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep89ac3eaf5-020e-499d-89bd-dcbb4780b18a
EDAN-URL:
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