Notes
Microfilm. St. Paul, Minnesota, Minnesota Historical Society. 1982. 38 reels, 35mm.
Originals are in the Division of Manuscripts and Archives, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Summary
The records, which consist of correspondence, committee minutes, and printed material, document the Northern Pacific Railway Company's efforts to develop the Northwest. Materials relate to the preparation of land for sale, the employment of agents abroad, the organization of colonies for group migration, and promotion of the area.