Grand Forks Street Railway Company Records

Collection

Identifier: OGLMC-1022

Scope and Contents

The Grand Forks Street Railway Company Records, 1900-1974, consist of financial records, correspondence, executive documents, and meeting minutes.

Dates

created: 1900-1974
Other: Date acquired: 06/18/1985

Creator

Grand Forks Street Railway Company (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Biographical or Historical Information

The Grand Forks Street Railway Company was incorporated in December 1908. A franchise for the operation of a trolley/streetcar line was granted by the city of Grand Forks in 1908 and East Grand Forks in 1910. In 1936, the stockholders authorized changing the name of the company to Grand Forks Transportation Company and, at the same time, authorized the use of buses. The company operated in Grand Forks until it was liquidated and dissolved in October 1974.

Note written by

Full Extent

1.75 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

1908-1974; trolley/streetcar line in Grand Forks

Source of Acquisition

Edward K. Lander, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Method of Acquisition

Donation (85-1382)

Accruals and Additions

Additional materials were deposited by: Barbara Lander, Grand Forks, North Dakota, in November 1990 (91-1733) Robert Lander, Grand Forks, North Dakota, on July 10, 1991 (91-1757), September 30, 1991 (91-1772), and January 13, 1992 (92-1795) Rolf Ottum, Grand Forks Historic Preservation Commission, on January 27, 2004 (2005-2735)