William Edenborn papers
Scope and Contents
These are photocopies of typewritten letters signed by Edenborn along with some typewritten transcripts of additional letters to and from him. All were written in 1898 and deal with railroad construction, negotiations for purchases of right of way, purchases of steamboats, and the railway and steamboat freight business in general. Also included are copies of patents for various wiremaking machines invented by Edenborn and miscellaneous materials collected by Glen Coleman.
Dates
- Creation: 1881-1900
Creator
- Edenborn, William, 1848-1928 (Person)
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Biographical / Historical
Edenborn was the first president of the American Steel and Wire Co. and founder of the Louisiana Railway and Navigation Co.
Extent
.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift from Glen Coleman, Kirkwood, Missouri, 1981.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
City Archives & Special Collections
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New Orleans LA 70112
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