Object Details
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
The Engineering Department developed equipment and systems and facilities for the company and carried out technical research. This department was directly responsible for the maintenance and repair of ocean cables and maintaining the company's cable ships and cable stores depot.
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Western Union Telegraph Company Records
Date
1874-1970
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Identifier
NMAH.AC.0205, Series 15
Type
Archival materials
Arrangement
The series is divided into eight subseries:
1. Organizational Materials, 1922-1970
2. Central Office of Engineering Correspondence, 1902-1945
3. Cable Station Correspondence, 1873-1922
4. Cable Logs, 1910-1966
5. Agreements and Contracts, 1919; 1945
6. Specifications for Western Union, 1913-1960
7. Specifications for other companies, 1909-1955
8. Miscellaneous Materials, 1865-1964
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.
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.
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Record ID
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