Summit in utah territory. The railroad was complete. Next Stanford University professor tells the story of the four key investors in the project nicknamed and often as the big four. Mr. White is the author of railroaded. Good morning, everyone. 150 years ago, tracks of the central pacific railroad from the west and the union pacific railroad from the east met a Trom Promptory Summit in utah territory. It was here on may 10th, 1869 that Leyland Stanford drove the last spike joining rails of the transcontinental Railroad And Link hadding Stanford University to this Transformation Event and the change it brought to california and the nation. The completion of the transcontinental railroad connected the United States with safe and convenient transport reducing coast to Coast Travel from six months down the one week. In addition, the railroad provoked social change through migration, economic growth in the introduction of chinese later to the west. While at the same time delivering a Death
Professor tells the story of the four key investors in the project nicknamed and often as the big four. Mr. White is the author of railroaded. Good morning, everyone. 150 years ago, tracks of the central pacific railroad from the west and the union pacific railroad from the east met a Trom Promptory Summit in utah territory. It was here on may 10th, 1869 that Leyland Stanford drove the last spike joining rails of the transcontinental Railroad And Link hadding Stanford University to this Transformation Event and the change it brought to california and the nation. The completion of the transcontinental railroad connected the United States with safe and convenient transport reducing coast to Coast Travel from six months down the one week. In addition, the railroad provoked social change through migration, economic growth in the introduction of chinese later to the west. While at the same time delivering a Death Blow to the way of life. You hear from the distinguished historians. From tale
Marked the pacific central railroad from the fact at a summit in utah territory. The railroad was complete. Next Stanford University professor tells the story of the four key investors in the project nicknamed and often as the big four. Mr. White is the author of railroaded. Good morning, everyone. 150 years ago, tracks of the central pacific railroad from the west and the union pacific railroad from the east met a Trom Promptory Summit in utah territory. It was here on may 10th, 1869 that Leyland Stanford drove the last spike joining rails of the transcontinental Railroad And Link hadding Stanford University to this Transformation Event and the change it brought to california and the nation. The completion of the transcontinental railroad connected the United States with safe and convenient transport reducing coast to Coast Travel from six months down the one week. In addition, the railroad provoked social change through migration, economic growth in the introduction of chinese later
And forever linking Stanford University to this Transformation Event and the changes it brought to california and the nation. The completion of the transcontinental railroad connected the vast expanse of the United States with safe and convenient transport, reducing Coasttocoast Travel from six months down to one week. In addition, the railroad provoked social change through migration, economic growth in the introduction of chinese labor to the west. While at the same time delivering a Death Blow to the way of life of the plains indians. Another of its consequences was great wealth for the big four builders of the railroad. Among them California Senator Leland stanford. This mansion and the land he purchased with it was later to become Stanford University where we gather here today. In partnership with the stanford continuing studies program, the stanford historical society is pleased to bring you todays symposium, reflecting on the completion of the railroad and its legacy. Today you
Good morning everyone. 150 years ago, the railroad from the western union pacific from the east, met in utah territory. It was here on may 10th, 1869, that Leland Sanford drove the last spike, also known as the gold spike, joining the rails of the transcontinental railroad and forever linking Stanford University to this transformational event and the changes it brought to california and the nation. The completion of the transcontinental railroad connected the vast expanse of the United States with safe and convenient transport, reducing coast to Coast Trans Travel from six months down a one week. In addition, the railroad provoked social change direct immigration, economic growth and the introduction of chinese labor to the west. While at the same time delivering a Death Blow to the way of life to the plains indians. Another of its consequences was great wealth for the great big for builders of the railroad, among them California Senator Leland stanford. This fortune and the land that