Collection: Nacogdoches and Southeastern Railroad Company Records

Correspondence, minute book of Board of Directors and Stockholders meetings (1905-1930), payroll records, newspaper clippings, annual reports and financial ledgers

Dates

1903-1965

Language of Materials

The collection is in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Extent

6.00 Cubic Feet

Additional Description

Biographical or Historical Information

The Nacogdoches and Southeastern Railroad Company was incorporated on Oct. 28, 1903, for the purpose of constructing, owning, and operating a railroad, telegraph, and telephone line from Nacogdoches, Texas, southeast to the Attoyac River. It was controlled by the Frost Johnson Lumber Company. The company operated passenger trains at least through 1928 and surrendered its charter on Dec. 8, 1955, at which time its office was located in Shreveport, Louisiana. These papers contain legal documents, correspondence, minutes of Board of Directors and Stockholders meetings, schedules, payroll records and other documents