Making Virginia progressive : courts and parties, railroads and regulators, 1890-1910

Gilliam, George Harrison

Making Virginia progressive : courts and parties, railroads and regulators, 1890-1910 559 views

Author

Gilliam, George Harrison, Corcoran Department of History, University of Virginia

Advisors

Ayers, Edward , Department of History , University of Virginia

Abstract

This study is concerned with the way Virginia brought regulation to the railroads. The way railroad regulation was conceived, implemented, and defended illuminates the distinctive nature, achievements, and limitations of Virginia progressivism. 

Degree

MA (Master of Arts)

Notes

Digitization of this thesis was made possible by a generous grant from the Jefferson Trust, 2015.

Language

English

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Issued Date

1997-08-01

Persistent Link

https://doi.org/10.18130/V33S7T

Suggested Citation

Gilliam, George Harrison. Making Virginia progressive : courts and parties, railroads and regulators, 1890-1910. University of Virginia, Corcoran Department of History, MA (Master of Arts), 1997-08-01, https://doi.org/10.18130/V33S7T.

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