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States, mainly in the Midwest and western United States; scrapbook of fronts of railroad
timetables from United States, 1881. In addition, this collection contains a report relating to the
transcontinental railroad. Probably a draft, and of unidentified origin, this report relates to plans
in the mid–nineteenth century to construct a national Pacific railroad, and, citing the potential of
American development in California and Oregon, focuses on the construction of the Missouri
portion of this proposed transcontinental railroad.
Cite as: Railroads Collection, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1269
Rambo, Jacob ( -1840).
Papers, 1812-1959. 2 folders (approximately 25 items)
Jacob Rambo was in charge of mines in Leadmine, Missouri.
Papers include photocopy of handwritten record of Old Mines Baptist Church, September
1836–February 1844; photocopies of documents concerning the administration of the estate of
Jacob H. Rambo; genealogical information; data concerning 3rd Company, 1st Battalion, 6th
Regiment, Missouri Mounted Militia, under Capt. John Davis and Lieut. Rambo; papers for a
Illinois detachment under Col. Stephen Byrd for which Rambo acted as quartermaster; and
ammunition and provision returns and several lists of men who were delinquent at battalion
musters.
Cite as: Jacob Rambo Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A2372
Randolph, George Brown.
Papers, 1895-1901. 2 folders
George Brown Randolph was born July 26, 1844, in Jefferson County, Kentucky. During the
Civil War, he served in the Union army from Kentucky. He married Miss Elizabeth Reader
Lewis in Cincinnati, Ohio, in September 1872. He later resided in Anniston, Alabama.
The collection consists primarily of typescript copies of correspondence gathered by George
B. Randolph regarding the genealogy of the Randolph family of Virginia, Alabama, and
Kentucky.
Finding aid available.
Cite as: George Brown Randolph Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1270
Randolph, John.
Papers, 1828-1829. 1 folder (approximately 30 items)
Papers include letters from J. Randolph of Roanoke to Dr. John Brockenrough of Richmond
regarding political matters of the day and general friendly, family correspondence; with
typescripts.
Cite as: John Randolph Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1271
Rankin, William.
Diary and accounts, 1856-1867. 1 volume; 1 folder
Diary kept by William Rankin of Rankin's Mill, Cooper County, Missouri, 1867, with
accounts and miscellany dated 1856-1866.
Cite as: William Rankin Diary and Accounts, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.