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Dodge, Grenville M.
Builder of U.P.R.R.
Military Man, etc.
(Ruth Anne)
Born 4/12/1831--Danvers, Mass.
Died 1/3/16
See file: (Historic) Dodge House 3
See book: "History of Norwich University 1819-1911" Vol II pp. 477-487

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A bronze identifying plaque added to the Grenville M. Dodge mausoleum in Walnut Hill Cemetery. The photo does not appear in the article, but the text of the plaque is quoted.

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Raising Flag...over refurbished Gen. Grenville M. Dodge mausoleum in Walnut Hill Cemetery is Manager Earl Williams.

Dodge_Gen_Grenville_10_08_1939_010.jpg
Here is a copy of the original message sent by Gen. Dodge to Oliver Ames, president, on the completion of the Union Pacific railroad. It came from Promontory, Utah, date May 10, 1869

Dodge_Gen_Grenville_07_26_1936_014.jpg
The transit, target pole, and level used by Gen. Grenville M. Dodge in surveying the Union Pacific track sites after the civil war are shown here. The surveying instruments are now housed in the railroad's museum in Omaha.

Dodge_Gen_Grenville_03_1970_009.jpg
[on reverse of photo: "Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, State Capitol grounds, Des Moines, Iowa. Looking northly, with capitol in background. Gen. Grenville M. Dodge of CB is astride a horse (one persons on each of four corners) on the northeast side…

Dodge_Gen_Grenville_002.jpg
[Note with photo: "This is reproduction of life-sized painting of Gen. G.M. Dodge as Gran Marshal of Gen. Grant memorial dedication in NYC April 27, 1897.
This approx 8x12 foot painting hung in lobby of Waldorf Hotel N.Y. City for many years; now…

Dodge_Gen_Grenville_04_27_1897_004.jpg
[on reverse of photo: Gen. Grenville Dodge on his 82nd birthday in his office in Co. Bluffs Savings Bank at Pearl & Broadway."]

Dodge_Gen_Grenville_006.jpg
portrait of Cadet Grenville M. Dodge [on revers of photo: "Grenville Mellon Dodge as a Norwich Cadet"]

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Here is an early day view of a Union Pacific train crossing the Missouri river between Council Bluffs and Omaha on tracks laid on the ice. In the spring the flood waters from the Missouri would seep the temporary ties away, and the trains returned…

Dodge_Index Book 3_1863-64.pdf
General Dodge Papers - Book 3 Index

Typescripts of originals housed at the State Historical Society of Iowa.

GeneralDodgePapersV23Part1.pdf
General Dodge Papers - 1914-1916, Book 23

Extracts from Illinois Central Magazine January 1914. (Story of I. C. lines during the Civil Conflict 1861-65. Page 1 to 14 inc.).
How General Rawlins Came to be a Cabinet Minister. (Chas. Aldrich…

GeneralDodgePapersV22Part1.pdf
General Dodge Papers - 1912-1913, Book 22

Recollections of General Grant.
Delegate as one of Inter-State Commission.
Early History of Union Pacific and its Relations to Omaha.
Death of J. B. Hawley.
Colorado Midland Railway.
Death of Major…

GeneralDodgePapersV02Full.pdf
General Dodge Papers - The War Period, Book 2
1861-1863

Index for Book 2 included.

Typescripts of originals housed at the State Historical Society of Iowa.

Missing title page and pps 1-10

GeneralDodgePapersV01Full.pdf
General Dodge Papers - Book 1
1851-1889

Family history of Dodge family as recalled by Nathan P. Dodge.
Diary of Dodge, 1853-1857.
Correspondence.
Anti-War Period.
Norwich University.

Index for Book 1 included.

Typescripts of originals…

Dodge_Book 21_Part 1.pdf
General Dodge Papers - 1910-1911, Book 21

The Secret Service of the Civil War.
Address on Walter I. Smith for Congress.
Purchase of C. & O. Ry by Howley Interests.
Publication of How We Built the Union Pacific by the U. S.…

1-Simons Print - Claimes of Sylvanus Dodge and G.M. Dodge.tif
Consists of drawings made by Simons during railroad survey projects in Iowa and Nebraska beginning in 1853.

Looking South over the claims of Sylvanus Dodge and G. M. Dodge to Ferry across Elkhorn River. 1854-1858.

Dodge_Oct_1864.pdf
General Dodge Papers - The War Period, Book 4
October 1864

For an index for Book 4, please refer to the "General Dodge Papers - Book 4 Index" record.

Typescripts of originals housed at the State Historical Society of Iowa.
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