Railroads
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 40 Collections and/or Records:
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