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Line 42: ==Career== [[File:Canada Southern RW 188x.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Unissued bond of the Canada Southern Railway Company, signed by vice-president Cornelius Vanderbilt II]] Vanderbilt established a reputation for a strong work ethic while clerking at the Shoe and Leather Bank in New York City. This endeared him to his grandfather, the 'Commodore',' who was a strong believer in personal industry.<ref name=fc2>Vanderbilt, 177-9.</ref> Vanderbilt was active in numerous organizations including the [[Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York]], [[YMCA]], [[Red Cross]], [[Salvation Army]], [[Trinity Church (Newport)\|Trinity Church]], [[St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, New York\|St. Bartholomew's Church]], [[Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission\|Sunday Breakfast Association]], and the [[Newport Country Club]].<ref name="obit"/>

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