DATE: ca. late1800s-1900s
CREATORS: Dixon, William J. and Dixon, Helen
SCOPE: This collection contains the book, manuscript, and ephemera collection of railroad executive William J. Dixon and his wife Helen Dixon. William Dixon worked for the Baltimore & Ohio and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroads during his career.
EXTENT: 1780+ books
ACCESS: This is collection M-441. This collection is available for on-site use only in the Rare Book and Manuscripts Reading Room. Some of the collection may be photocopied, digitally scanned or photographed, depending on condition. Researchers are advised to call ahead concerning changes in hours due to University intersessions and holidays. The St. Louis Mercantile Library is located on levels one and two of the Thomas Jefferson Library building. More information about conducting research with the archival collections of the Library, including current building hours and reading room policies, can be found on our Research page.
RESTRICTIONS: None
Preferred Citation note: The preferred citation for this collection is “From the Special Collections of the St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri – St. Louis.”
INVENTORY
Contact a curator for a list of the 1780+ books housed in the Dixon Collection.
A portion of this collection been digitized and are available through the Digital Library.
