Pere Marquette Railroad and Connections map; Rand, McNally & Co., 1900

File — Box: 13, Folder: 1

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The collection documents the operations and business affairs of the Pere Marquette from 1900-1946. Includes various company publications consisting primarily of annual reports from 1900-1929 and 1946 and tourist brochures for the online northern Michigan resorts, plus hunting and fishing grounds. The annual reports include information on equipment, motive power and construction, as well as accounting and balance statements. Includes financial testimony and records from 1913, regarding the events surrounding the railroad's 1912 receivership. Also contains a 1916 menu highlighting Grand Rapids, in the miscellaneous section, as well as other items.

Pere Marquette Magazine and Pere Marquette Service were the publications of the Public Relations Department to promote railway policies and interest and reestablish credibility following the second financial reorganization. Service was an in-house publication, directed toward employees and related industries. Both journals reflect the railway in Michigan and the U.S.

Only select documents reflecting the history and operations of this company are included in this small collection. The bulk of the holdings are the Pere Marquette magazine from 1900 to 1931.

Dates

Creation: 1900

Full Extent

From the Collection: 5.1 Linear Feet (Thirteen boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Processing Information

This item was originally removed from the 1900 Annual Report in Box 1 on 04/06/2000 (accession [0431].1). It was later moved from Collection 224, Box 31 [Barcode: 31307026020752] to the newly-created Box 13 in Collection 37 on 10/09/2025. A photocopy of this item, found in FF.II, was also moved to the same Box 13 on the same date.