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Facts About the Western Union Cable System [pamphlet]

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Facts About the Western Union Cable System [pamphlet].
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Object Details

Collector

Western Union Telegraph Company

Collection Creator

United Telegraph Workers.
Western Union Telegraph Company

Collection Citation

Western Union Telegraph Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Scope and Contents

With map of North and South America and Europe showing cable lines on cover.
sova.nmah.ac.0205_ref11393

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep89b28be3d-b78e-4730-9b4b-ffb04ca76976

Local Numbers

AC0205-0000059 (AC Scan of front cover)

Topic

Telegraph, Wireless

Collector

Western Union Telegraph Company

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Western Union Telegraph Company Records
Western Union Telegraph Company Records / Series 22: Telegrams / 22.1: Western Union Cable/Telegraph system background

Extent

1 Item (Ink on paper., 5.6" x 4.0")

Date

date unknown

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials
Maps
Pamphlets

Arrangement

Box 4?

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.

Genre/Form

Maps
Pamphlets

Collection Restrictions

Collection is open for research but Series 11 and films are stored off-site. Special arrangements must be made to view some of the audiovisual materials. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
NMAH.AC.0205_ref11393
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep89b28be3d-b78e-4730-9b4b-ffb04ca76976
NMAH.AC.0205
ACAH

Record ID

ebl-1559658938253-1559658939841-3

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