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Letters to Kenneth Goebel from William A. Mitchell

Creator: Mitchell, William A

Date: 1939-1941

Level of Description: Series

Material Type: Manuscripts

Call Number: Ms. Coll. 176:5:3

Unit ID: 450657

Biographical sketch: Railroad executive, zoo manager, retiree; of Yonkers, N.Y.

Abstract: Letters from William A. Mitchell to Kenneth Goebel, a railroad enthusiast. Mitchell was from a pioneer and prominent Wabaunsee County, Kan., family, and he worked for the Manhattan, Alma & Burlingame Railway as a young man. The letters describe the railroad.

Space Required/Quantity: 1 folder (16 items)

Title (Main title): Letters to Kenneth Goebel from William A. Mitchell

Titles (Other):

  • Letters : ALS, to Kenneth Goebel, Emporia, Kan.

Part of: Charles "Bud" Goebel Collection, The.

Scope and Content

Locators:

Locator Contents
006-02-08-05   

Index Terms

Subjects

    Manhattan, Alma and Burlingame Railway Company -- History
    Mitchell, William A
    Reminiscing in old age

Creators and Contributors

    Mitchell, William A
    Goebel, Kenneth (Kenneth C.), 1921-1943

Additional Information for Researchers

Action note:
Originals on highly acidic paper: Replaced, 1985; paper copy.
Originals on highly acidic paper: Rehoused, 2018; folder; Robert L. Knecht.

Notes

General Note: Title supplied by processor.

With: Menninger, Constance Libbey. [Summary of the letters' content,] 1986. -- 2 leaves : typescript ; 28 cm