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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company

 Organization

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Daniel Willard papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0401
Abstract

Daniel Willard was born on January 28, 1861 in Hartland, Vermont and became president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) in 1910. The collection consists of correspondence, the Stevens Commission, photographs, and biographical information spanning 1899 to 1942.

Dates: 1899-1942

George Ernest Barnett report titled "The Relief Department of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company"

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31151030051951]
Identifier: MS-0157
Abstract

The collection consists of a report titled, "The Relief Department of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company," prepared for the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The report was written by Johns Hopkins economist, George Ernest Barnett, and is dated August 31,1916.

Dates: 1916 August 31

Keyser family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0082
Abstract

Papers produced and collected by the Keyser family of Baltimore, Maryland. The Keysers accumulated wealth in the 19th and 20th centuries through mercantile businesses, inheritance, and a variety of industries, including the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, copper and iron works, and investments in land and real estate. They used some of this wealth to finance Baltimore’s public and private institutions, including Johns Hopkins University.

Dates: approximately 1784-1985; Majority of material found within 1870s-1950s

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photographs 2
Businessmen 1
Charities 1
College teachers 1
Copper industry and trade 1