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Sprague Electric Railway and Motor Company Records,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1987-041

Scope and Content

The collection includes two diagrams for setting up Sprague Electric Motors, and two completed motor cards for automatic motors. The materials are undated.

Dates

  • Creation: n.d.

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from Sprague Electric Railway and Motor Company Records must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Adminstraitve History

The Sprague Electric Railway and Motor Company was founded in 1884 in New York by Frank J. Sprague, a former employee of Thomas Edison. Eventually the company merged into Edison General Electric, later becoming General Electric.

Full Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Sprague Electric Railway and Motors collection includes two diagrams for setting up Sprague Electric Motors, and two completed motor cards for automatic motors.

Acquisition Information

The collection was acquired by Special Collections prior to 1987.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Sprague Electric Railway and Motor Company Records was completed in October 2013.

Title
Sprague Electric Railway and Motor Company Records, n.d.
Status
Completed
Author
Special Collections Staff
Date
© 2014 Virginia Tech. All rights reserved.
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308