Subseries VI: Superintendent's Office and Vice-President--Operations' Office Records, 1899 - 1973
Scope and Contents
This subseries consists mostly of operational records and correspondence from the files of Superintendent/Vice-President—Operations C. S. Sincock, but also includes some files of previous superintendents and general superintendents, as well as master mechanics.
Dates
- 1899 - 1973
Language of Material
English, except for a very small number of files in French, Finnish, or German.
Access
Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.
Note that most folders in the collection do not have titles written on them. Please refer to the collection inventory for the titles.
Biographical / Historical
The Superintendent (or General Superintendent) oversaw the daily operations of the railroad through the Operating and Mechanical Departments. In 1959, the position was merged with that of General Manager to create the Vice-President—Operations.
For a listing of Copper Range Railroad Company Superintendents, see the Appendix.
Extent
From the Collection: 590.25 Cubic Feet (434 boxes, 49 drawers, 447 volumes)
Arrangement
Records are arranged into two subseries:
Subseries I: General Files
Subseries II: Portage Lake Bridge Records
Files are arranged alphabetically.
Creator
- From the Collection: Copper Range Company (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository