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Commercial Documents Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0347

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Scope and Contents

The Commercial Documents collection includes a large number of illustrated stock certificates, most issued by railroads and dating from the 1840s into the early 1900s. Many are engraved with images of early locomotives or other railroad scenes. Most are blank certificates; few have any indication of ownership. The 2003 addendum includes information about various currencies, including a clipping about a three dollar bill issued in Iowa City in 1858. Alphabetical Listing of Railroads Appearing in the Commercial Documents Collection See also the 2007 addendum. The ledger book contains stock prices, but not the actual certificates.

Dates

  • Creation: 1837 - 1954

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply; please consult Special Collections staff for further information.

Extent

0.50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Stock certificates, bonds, and other financial documents.

Method of Acquisition

The Commercial Documents Collection was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. Rendell in 1976. The donor of the 2003 addendum is unknown.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5921
319-335-5900 (Fax)