Great Lakes Passenger Steamship Pamphlets Collection
Scope and Contents
The collection is arranged into 40 series, each representing a corporate body. It includes an additional miscellaneous series for materials not associated with a particular transportation company. The collection consists of brochures used to advertise recreational cruises, primarily those on the Great Lakes. Companies operating out of Chicago, Illinois are substantially represented in the collection. Materials in the collection are in English.
Dates
- 1890-1972
- Other: Date acquired: 05/05/2011
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions. To inquire about access to this collection, please contact the Transportation Library at transportationlibrary@northwestern.edu or (847) 491-5273.
Extent
78.00 items
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Great Lakes Passenger Steamship Pamphlets Collection consists of 78 brochures related to late-19th- to mid-20th-century inland water transportation, primarily of the Great Lakes.
Arrangement Note
Items are arranged by associated corporate body. Items not associated with a particular corporate body are arranged in a miscellaneous series.
Source of Acquisition
Purchase of the Northwestern University Transportation Library.
Separated Materials
None.
- Title
- Guide to the Great Lakes Passenger Steamship Pamphlets Collection
- Author
- Alexander W. Tapling, Paul R. Burley
- Date
- 08/08/2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Repository Details
Part of the Northwestern University Transportation Library Repository
Northwestern University Library (Level 5, North tower)
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston IL 60208- US
847-491-5273
transportationlibrary@northwestern.edu