Contains correspondence, maps, notes, financial records, clippings, and other materials relating to the McKean and Elk Land and Improvement Company. Includes information on Thomas L. Kane's work as an agent for the company, progress being made in developing the region, financial concerns of the company, and legal actions surrounding the property. Materials date from between 1844 and 1926.

Autograph letter signed, from J.T. Henry, Olean Advertiser, Olean, NY, to Thomas L. Kane, Philadelphia, thanks Thomas L. Kane for getting him a daily exchange in The Press, Col. Forney will be important in U.S. political history, 1 p., folded, written on 2 sides, 27 December 1858; Henry’s card is inside the letter.

Extract from minutes of meeting of the Board of Managers of the McKean and Elk Land and Improvement Co., written by William Biddle, 1 p., 12 July 1862.

Financial records of Company, 2 pp., n.d. [ca. July/August 1862].

Certificate of loan, 1 p., 13 September 1861.

Autograph letter signed, from H.M. Watts to John P. Green, sees no advantage to protracted litigation in court, includes envelope, 1 p., folded, written on 2 sides, 21 August 1862.

Autograph letter signed, from Robert P. Kane to William Biddle, mentions research on a claim done by Thomas L. Kane, he should be consulted before a bill is drafted, 1 p., 21 September 1861; attached is note from L.R. Decker, received $70 from R.P. Kane on 1 February 1862, 1 p., n.d.

Extract from the Charter of the Northwest Portage Railroad Company, Section 6, 1 p., n.d.

Resolutions adopted by the Stockholders and Board of the Company, 2 copies, 1 addressed to “Robt P. Kane for Estate of Judge Kane,” 1 p. each, 16 September 1861.

Autograph letter signed, from A. Willis to William Biddle, received the bill of tax, 1 p., folded, written on 2 sides, 15 April 1862.