George M. Pullman papers

  • Creator Names Pullman, George Mortimer, 1831-1897.
  • Title George M. Pullman papers [manuscript], 1845-1957.
  • Physical description
    • 3 linear ft. (3 boxes)
    • 1 oversize folder.
  • Access and usage restrictions Advance appointment with special permission required to view a portion of the collection.
  • Collection summary
    • Correspondence (primarily 1859-1863), diary (1859-1861), collection of railroad passes (ca. 205, 1862-1900), and obituaries and resolutions in memorial of George M. Pullman. Correspondence is chiefly letters by Pullman to his mother and other family members on personal matters and on his work. The letters originate from Colorado, Chicago (Ill.), and elsewhere. Collection also includes letters (20 items, 1893 June 21-Oct. 11) from Mr. Fritsch, manager of the Pullman Exhibit at the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893; account sheet for showing a party of five around the fair; and a printed flyer for "Railway Day," Sept. 16th. Oversize items about Pullman Island (N.Y.) also are present in collection.
    • Includes a Pullman letter (n.d.) to Conductors, Pullman Palace Car Company, introducing his friend Gen. Frederick A. Starring, who is making a brief tour in the West. Requests that Starring's journey be made comfortable and that whatever accommodations he may request be provided free.
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Donor retains copyright.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the William F. Fluhrer family papers, the Emily C. Pullman papers, and the Pullman family photograph collection (1987.0010).
  • Names
    • Pullman, George Mortimer, 1831-1897 Archives.
    • Pullman Company.
    • Pullman's Palace Car Company.
    • Chicago Relief and Aid Society.
    • World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)
    • Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908. 1895.
    • Farrell, J. 1880 Jun 6.
    • Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901. 1893.
    • Morton, J. Sterling (Julius Sterling), 1832-1902. 1879.
    • Starring, Frederick A. fmo
    • Chicago Board of Trade. tickets 1882-1884.
    • Chicago Club. 1883-1886 bills.
    • Chicago Relief and Aid Society.
    • Pullman Company.
    • Pullman's Palace Car Company.
    • St. Luke's Hospital (Chicago, Ill.) 1897.
    • World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)
  • Subjects
    • Exhibitions Illinois Chicago 19th century.
    • Families Illinois Chicago 19th century.
    • Fires Illinois Chicago.
    • Great Fire, Chicago, Ill., 1871.
    • Pullman cars United States.
    • Railroads United States.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Commerce 19th century.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social conditions 19th century.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs 19th century.
    • Great Britain Description and travel 19th century. 1880 Jun 6.
    • Pullman Island (N.Y.) Social life and customs 19th century.
  • Genre
    • Accounts. aat World's Columbian Exposition.
    • Correspondence. aat
    • Diaries. aat
    • Passes (tickets) aat
  • Geographic name
    • Great Britain Swansea.
    • United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
    • United States New York.