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Railroads

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 40 Collections and/or Records:

Railroad photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0059
Abstract

The railroad photograph collection contains images of railroad stations, yards, and equipment in Utah, including photographs of the "Golden Spike" ceremony at Promentory Point in 1869.

Dates: 1880-1889

Railroad time books

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2231
Abstract The railroad time books (1933-1955) consists of two books. The first time book (1933-1934) contains no handwriting, but does have advertisements for merchants in the Salt Lake City, Provo, and Ogden, Utah, areas. The second time book (1948-1949) has a listing of engineers, firemen, conductors, freight brakemen, passenger brakemen, yardmen, and yardmasters for the Salt Lake Division, W.P. Eastern Division, and the Nevada Northern Railway Company, as well as the dates each employee was hired....
Dates: 1933-1955

Railway collection

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2731
Abstract

The railway collection (1881-1947) contains correspondence, telegrams, bills of lading, tariff notices, and shipping and delivery receipts. The majority of the materials in the collection pertain to the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company.

Dates: 1881-1947

Eloise Randall photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0300
Abstract

The Eloise Randall photograph collection contains photographs of various structures and events in Salt Lake City, Bingham Canyon, other areas in Utah, and throughout the West. Also included are many photographs of railroad stations and albums containing photographs of scenes in New Hampshire.

Dates: 1890-1959

Rio Grande Southern Railroad records

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2051
Abstract

The Rio Grande Southern Railroad records (1889-2001) consist of meeting minute book, a company ledger, a scrapbook, train schedules, and newspaper clippings relating to the activity of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad Company. The materials located in box 1 are color copies of orginal items that were returned to donor.

Dates: 1889-2001

Salt Lake and Utah Railroad Company records

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31114042320012]
Identifier: ACCN 2412
Abstract

The Salt Lake and Utah Railroad Company records (1932) consist of a survey sketchbook of "all trolley between 7th South Salt Lake and Payson, including all side tracks and branches; showing necessary changes and listing materials needed for each mile in the event that Pantography system is used." The sketches were drawn by Harvard Olson, the railroad's sub station operator in Springville, Utah.

Dates: 1932

Wilbur H. Smith papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0563
Abstract The Wilbur H. Smith papers (1853-1988) contain mining and geology documents collected by Wilbur H. Smith (1913-1988), a former division geologist for Kennecott Copper Corporation. The collection is divided into four sections and contains essays, publications, maps, correspondence, notes, books, newspaper and magazine articles, geology charts, reports, and pamphlets. The collection contains information on smelting, railroads, and the United States Geological Survey; Bingham, Utah, and the...
Dates: 1853-1988

Wilbur H. Smith photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0335
Abstract The Wilbur H. Smith photograph collection contain mining and geology photos collected by Wilbur H. Smith (1913-1988), a former division geologist for Kennecott Copper Corporation. The collection is divided into three sections and contains personal and family photos, mining and geology, and personal travel photos and postcards. The collection contains information on smelting, railroads, and the United States Geological Survey; Bingham, Utah, and the nearby Kennecott Copper mine; prominent...
Dates: 1880-1980

John P. Soule photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0172
Abstract

The John P. Soule photograph collection contains two albums with photographs of scenes between Ogden, Utah and Denver, Colorado on the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad.

Dates: 1883

Stock and bond certificate collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0077
Abstract

The stock and bond certificate collection (1909-1935) consists of certificates from various railroad and equipment companies in Utah.

Dates: 1909-1935

Don Strack railroad map collection

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 3036
Abstract The Don Strack railroad map collection (1901-1986) documents the history of western railroads with the bulk of the materials focused on railroads in Utah. This collection includes maps from companies such as the Union Pacific Railroad Company, Bamberger Railroad Company, Salt Lake, Garfield & Western Railway, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company, Oregon Short Line Railroad Company, Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company and others. Strack is an avid railroad historian and...
Dates: 1901-1986

John F. Sytsma photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P1070
Abstract

The John F. Sytsma photograph collection contains materials related to the railroad in the United States; Sytsma is an authority on railroads and trains, specifically in the northeastern United States. He was a member of the Civilian Defense Auxiliary Group (Railroads) for the New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad.

Dates: 1930-1960

John F. Sytsma railroad collection

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2402
Abstract

The John F. Sytsma railroad collection (1904-1986) consist of a variety of materials about railroads and trains in the United States. Included are letters, time tables, a time book, rosters, illustrations, and other papers. Sytsma is an authority on railroads and trains, specifically in the northeastern United States. He was a member of the Civilian Defense Auxiliary Group (Railroads) for the New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad.

Dates: 1904-1986

The Railroad museum audio recordings

 Collection
Identifier: A1304
Abstract

The Railroad museum audio recordings are a collection of recordings from the railroad symposium that took place May 6-7, 1969. This collection was previously part of the Ethnic archives oral history audio recordings collection (A0853).

Dates: 1969

John "Jack" Thomas photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0506
Abstract

The John "Jack" Thomas photograph collection contains personal photographs of former agent for the Union Pacific Railroad and tenor for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in Salt Lake City.

Dates: 1948

Ralph D. and Ruth Thomson papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31114041839681]
Identifier: ACCN 0091
Abstract

The Ralph D. and Ruth Thomson papers (1956-1972) center around the Golden Spike Railroad Centennial Celebration in 1969. The collection includes correspondence, invitations, name tags, pamphlets, and publications regarding the celebration, as well as the Thomson's personal correspondence.

Dates: 1956-1972

Union Pacific Railroad collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0321
Abstract

The Union Pacific Railroad collection (1892-1899) consists of fourteen money vouchers (1899) made to the superintendent of the Pacific Express Company for posse expenses relative to the robbery of Union Pacific Train No. 1 near Wilcox, Wyoming, 2 June 1899. Also included in the collection is an excurion rate card for the 62nd annual conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the laying of the cap stone of the temple, at Salt Lake City (1862).

Dates: 1892-1899

Utah interurban railroads photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0820
Abstract

The Utah interurban railroads photograph collection consists of images of engines, passenger cars, and other equipment used by various interurban railroads in Utah. Photographs also available online.

Dates: 1928-1964

Utah railroad collection

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2973
Abstract

The Utah railroad collection (1868-2012) contains ephemeral materials that were created by various railroad companies within Utah and the West. The types of materials within the collection include locomotive operating manuals, historical information regarding railroads, timetables, ticket stubs, telegrams, labor union items, promotional booklets, stationary, calendars, and much more.

Dates: 1868-2012

Elijah Malin Weiler papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2216
Abstract

The Elijah Malin Weiler papers (1839-1921) is a small railroading collection containing about forty pieces of correspondence. Weiler immigrated with his mother to the Salt Lake valley. He served in the 1865 Blackhawk War and was a missionary and settler in Muddy, Nevada. He was a member of the Crismon and Weiler Contractors firm and he assisted in building many of the railroad lines in Utah.

Dates: 1839-1921