Railroad Memorabilia, 1855-1982
Collection Number: 6039 MB
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Cornell University Library
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Title:
Railroad Memorabilia, 1855-1982
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Collection Number:
6039 MB
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Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives
Quanitities:
13.44 cubic feet
Language:
Collection material in English
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CONTAINER LIST
Container
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Description
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Date
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Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Conductor's coat buttons ; M & St. L.
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Scope and Contents
Gold buttons from rail road uniforms. Metal button covers, covering plastic buttons,
with M&ST.L (Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad) stamped in the metal.
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Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Conductor's punch "S"
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Scope and Contents
Chrome Conductor's punch for letter "S"
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Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Souvenir token, and coin ; Souvenir coin
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1869-1969 |
Scope and Contents
"100th Anniversary of the Golden Spike Ceremony at Promontry Summit, May 10, 1869
- May 10, 1969. May God continue the unity of our country as this railroad unites
the 2 great oceans of the world." National Fraternal Congress of America, 84th Annual
Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, coin in a case. "Golden Spike Centennial, May 10, 1869-1969".
Other side: "A Golden Link for Progress, Union Pacific/Central Pacific, America United
by Rail".
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Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Medal ; Buttons
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Scope and Contents
"Selective Service System, World War II, Awarded in the name of the Congress of the
U.S. for Faithful and Loyal Service". Push pin, pin and medal with ribbon, blue and
gold in color. Buttons with "Stop Rail Mergers" written on them. Laminated plastic
over metal. Silver and black metal buttons, with "CUT" stamped in the metal on top.
Gold button with "N.Y.C." stamped on top.
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Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Southern Pacific Railroad - Patches ; Union felt patch ; Union button
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1882-1982 |
Scope and Contents
Cloth union patches from the Southern Pacific Railroad. "Employee Involvement- Transportation
Problem Solving" ; Felt union patch, white background with green, red, brown and black
coloring in the picture. Initials on the patch "S.T.F.R.M." Metal button with laminated
plastic covering. Colored lettering saying "Pocatello Centennial, 1882-1982, Union
Pacific Growing Together" ; Metal button with laminated plastic covering. Yellow background
with black lettering "MO-PAC hauls all"
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Box 1 | Folder 6 |
Souvenir gold coin ; Centennial Medallion of the Illinois Central Railroad
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1851-1969 |
Scope and Contents
"Golden Spike Centennial Celebration Commission ; Sacramento 1869-1969, Promontory
Omaha. The Ocean United by Railway. The Central Pacific & Union Pacific Railroads
Linking the Nation. Promontory Summit, Utah. The Pacific Railway is Completed, May
10, 1869". Gold coin in box and information pamphlet. Bronze medallion, with "For
100 Years Illinois Central Main Line of Mid-America" stamped on one side. And a picture
of the Eastern and Central half of the United States stamped on the other side, with
leaf detail on the edge. A pamphlet enclosed to give details about the medallion all
in a felt lined box.
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Box 1 | Folder 7 |
Switch key ; Conductor emblem, insignia ; Watch fob
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Scope and Contents
Switch key dated Oct. 1903 from the B & M Railroad Co. "B&M R.R." is stamped on the
key. Key is in felt lined case. Metal 'patch'/emblem saying Conductor on it, with
the seal from "The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad Co. The Peoria/Gateway Line" ;
Watch fob made up of an oval metal piece with "Philadelphia, Bethlehem and New England"
stamped on it, Yellow with red lettering, hanging on a small brown leather strap.
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Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Rail road spike ; Small dish, ashtray ; Switch lock (these items lose in box)
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Scope and Contents
Square steel railroad spike. White dish with scalped edges, gold trim around the outside
rim and around the inside 'bottom'. Colored picture of the Northern Pacific Depot,
Missoula, Mont., with that written in black lettering under the picture. Switch lock
off EJ&E Railroad - donated by Mr. Claude Foster - Local #557
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Box 2 | Folder 1 |
Railway passes
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1888-1890 |
Scope and Contents
The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. employee's monthly passes from 1888,
1889, 1890.
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Box 2 | Folder 2 |
Railway employee's meal book
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1946 |
Scope and Contents
Union Pacific Railroad Co., Dining Car and Hotel Department, Railway Employee's Meal
Book. Value $5.00, Book number 072480, there is just one ticket left in the ticket
book, issued Jan. of 1946.
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Box 2 | Folder 3 |
Railway trip passes for The Pennsylvania Railroad ; The Western Pacific Railroad Company
; Ferrocarriles Nacionales de Mexico y Anexos ; New York Central System ; Wabash Railroad
Company ; United Transportation Union
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1943-1971 |
Scope and Contents
Paper tickets, passes, issued to ride the rail roads. Alson included - Traveling card
; Membership card ;
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Box 2 | Folder 4 |
Menu from Southern-Pacific-Rock Island Railroad
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1962 |
Scope and Contents
Complete menu offered on the Southern Pacific Lines in October of 1962.
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Box 2 | Folder 5 |
Declaration of "Kate Shelley Week" in the state of Iowa
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1956 |
Scope and Contents
Copy of the Proclamation made by Governor Leo A. Hoegh declaring the week of July
1 to 7, 1956 as "Kate Shelley Week", in honor of her heroism.
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Box 2 | Folder 6 |
Passenger packet
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1959 |
Scope and Contents
Union Pacific Railroad Co. Passenger's Packet. Containing 4 train schedules (different),
1 Dining menu, 1 paper on Santa Fe train service, 3 SF-LA, San Diego "trip logs" (same),
2 ticket stubs, all enclosed in an envelope.
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Box 2 | Folder 7 |
Postage stamp
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Scope and Contents
A 3 cent postage stamp "Honoring Railroad Engineers of America".
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Box 2 | Folder 8 |
Railway trip passes (assorted railways)
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1943-1968 |
Scope and Contents
Railroad employee passes from various railroad companies.
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Box 2 | Folder 9 |
Postcard
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Scope and Contents
Black and white photo of a train covered with snow, made into a postcard.
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Box 2 | Folder 10 |
Postcard
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1912 |
Scope and Contents
Black and white photo of a train wreck made into a postcard. Writing in bottom left
corner "Wreck of Train 7 Trout Lake, Aug. 7th, 1912, Ste. Marie Line. Special photo
by Peters."
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Box 2 | Folder 11 |
Dinner menu
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1952 |
Scope and Contents
The Imperial Dinner, Rock Island Rail Road Menu, Sept. 13, 1952
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Box 2 | Folder 12 |
Dinner menu & wine list
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1941 |
Scope and Contents
A, T, & SF Line, "The Grand Canyon Limited" dinner menu and wine list.
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Box 2 | Folder 13 |
Photo
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Scope and Contents
Photograph of a painting of woman and children standing by a train.
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Box 2 | Folder 14 |
Cartoons
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Scope and Contents
Originals and copies of cartoons pertaining to railroad men's jobs, from Olin D. Brooks,
Local 560.
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Box 2 | Folder 15 |
Beverage menu
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1963 |
Scope and Contents
Beverage list for the Domeliners, Union Pacific Railroad.
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Box 2 | Folder 16 |
Songs
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Scope and Contents
Two sided card with lyrics to songs to open & close meetings and for funerals.
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Box 2 | Folder 17 |
Railway trip passes
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1967-1972 |
Scope and Contents
Paper ticket, pass, issued to ride the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad, Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad, Conductor, between 1967-1972. Rules and regulations are stated on both
front and back of the ticket as to proper use.
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Box 2 | Folder 18 |
Railroad ticket
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Scope and Contents
One ticket for passage on the Ohio & Mississippi Railway, Aug. 14th, 1888, for Amanda
Rodisill (on her wedding day). From Cincinnati, Ohio to Cisney, Illinois. Ticket no.
6203
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Box 2 | Folder 19 |
Songs
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Scope and Contents
Card with song lyrics for opening, welcome, initiation, funeral march, closing, promotion
and installation.
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Box 2 | Folder 20 |
Postcard
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Scope and Contents
Photograph of a man standing beside a snow covered train turned into a postcard.
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Box 2 | Folder 21 |
Dinner menus
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Scope and Contents
Menus for the Sante Fe Dining Car, California Limited, prepared by the Fred Harvey
Service with pictures of paintings used for the coversheets.
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Box 2 | Folder 22 |
Postcard
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Scope and Contents
"Dining in Luxury on the Domeliners "City of Los Angeles" and "City of Portland""
Postcard
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Box 2 | Folder 23 |
Model of G-6 Automatic brake valve
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1920 |
Scope and Contents
Cardboard and plastic (flat) model of G-6 Automatic Brake Valve with descriptions.
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Box 2 | Folder 24 |
Replica of a railroad pin
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1901 |
Scope and Contents
Cardboard replica of a pin, with "T87" written on it. US Patent Nov. 26, 1901, British
Patent Sept. 20, 1901
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Box 2 | Folder 25 |
Badge
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1912 |
Scope and Contents
Badge at top with pin back, has beige background with red and green lettering "B of
L F E ORC". Ribbon is red, green and white striped with a small button in the center
with the lettering "Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen". Ribbon has gold lettering "State
Joint 5th Sunday Meeting Pottsville, Pa., March 31, 1912"
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Box 2 | Folder 26 |
Drawings of train engines
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Scope and Contents
Drawings of railroad engines by "Webb" Included are: John Bull, The Best Friend, Tom
Thumb, Rocket, Stourbridge Lion, and Experiment.
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Box 2 | Folder 27 |
Model of S-6 Independent Brake Valve
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1920 |
Scope and Contents
Cardboard and plastic (flat) model of S-6 Independent Brake Valve with descriptions.
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Box 2 | Folder 28 |
Stock Certificate
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1898 |
Scope and Contents
Stock certificate from the Old Colony Railroad Company, worth 2 shares ($100/ea.),
dated February 4th, 1898
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Box 2 | Folder 29 |
Model of H-6 Automatic Brake Valve
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1920-1921 |
Scope and Contents
Cardboard and plastic (flat) model of H-6 Automatic Brake Valve. Old and new design
both shown and explained.
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Box 2 | Folder 30 |
Stock Certificate ; Watch repair receipt
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1872 |
Scope and Contents
Stock certificate from the Old Colony and Newport Railway Company, worth 3 shares
($100/ea.), dated October, 1872 ; Receipt for the repair and inspection of a watch,
dated Jan. 11, 1898.
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Box 2 | Folder 31 |
Postcard
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1912 |
Scope and Contents
Postcard of picture of a man with a train. Lettering on the postcard: " Ste. Marie
Line, Firemen, Blake of the wreck. Train 7, Aug. 7th, 1912, Trout Lake. Special photo
by Peters."
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Box 2 | Folder 32 |
Bonus memorandums from B&O.R.R. (Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company)
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1914-1923 |
Scope and Contents
Receipts from Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, for "Bonus Memorandum"
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Box 2 | Folder 33 |
Japanese Rail Exchange - Private Railway Workers' Union of Japan -- 11 pins (PRC)
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Scope and Contents
found in 5484, box 12
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Box 3.1 | Folder 1 |
Banner from the Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen
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Scope and Contents
Banner made of yellow nylon with red lettering on both sides, and yellow fringe all
around the outside. The lettering reads: "THE ORDER OF RAILWAY CONDUCTORS & BRAKEMEN
FOUNDED 1868 GRAND DIVISION" Located in the center of the banner is the Conductors
emblem, a circle divided in three sections, with red, green, white, and the symbols
of a lock & pin ; arm wrapped in chain ; hand with conductor's punch stitched in black.
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Box 3.3 | Folder 1 |
Banner from S.M.A.A.
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1885 |
Scope and Contents
Banner, black velvet front, gold silk back. On the front is embroidery with the following
initials "B of H P" "SUNA", "SMAA" "No.1" This is from the Switchmen's Union of North
America, Kansas City, Local No. 1. Also acknowledged the Switchmen's Mutual Aid Association.
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Box 3.4 | Folder 1 |
Banner
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Box 3.5 | Folder 1 |
Banner from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. Erie Lodge 543.
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Scope and Contents
Banner, appears handmade, red and white with navy lettering ; "B of L F and E" ; "Erie
Lodge 543", in the center is a navy blue star with a white "3" in it.
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Box 4 | Folder 1 |
Pin, ribbon
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1918 |
Scope and Contents
Bronze medallions, pin with red, white and green ribbon attached, medallions have
stamped lettering and pictures. Top medallion is picture of a train station with "In
Detroit life is worth living" stamped on it. Bottom medallion has a picture of a conductor
and "Grand Division ORC, Div. '48" stamped on it. The banner a crossed the conductor
has "1918" on it. There is a round emblem in the bottom left corner that is divided
in three sections with the symbols for the railroad conductors union stamped in each
section, (lantern, switch, and chain) this is colored the red, white and green.
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Box 4 | Folder 2 |
Hoodwinks
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Scope and Contents
Goggle like glasses, leather band, with plastic cups around the eyes. Metal covers
hinged over eyepieces.
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Box 4 | Folder 3 |
Blackball box, marbles
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Scope and Contents
Blackball box, a wooden box with hinged top, and two holes one in each end for dropping
in the marbles. Included are three marbles, two white, one black.
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Box 4 | Folder 4 |
Medallion, ribbon
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1907 |
Scope and Contents
Brass pin with ribbon and medallion. Pin is brass, rectangular in shape with lettering
"DELEGATE, 3rd Biennial Convention, 9th Session". The ribbon holding the medallion
is red, white and green striped and triangular in shape. The medallion is round with
lettering "Detroit, Mich., May 1907" . Stamped in the middle of the medallion is a
"S" with the letters "UNA" across the center of the "S".
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Box 4 | Folder 5 |
Button
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Scope and Contents
Pin that is laminated plastic over metal. The background is white, with a red ring
around the outside of the pin, and red lettering "B & O's New "Red Circle Day Fares"
for Pullman Travel SAVE YOU more than 31%"
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Box 4 | Folder 6 |
Switch key
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Scope and Contents
Switch key for the Charlotte Harbor & Northern Ry. Key has the initials "C.H. & N.
RY" stamped in the ring.
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Box 4 | Folder 7 |
Pin
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Scope and Contents
Pin that is laminated plastic over metal. The background is white with a red flag,
green flag, and red lantern depicted on it. And the lettering "B T R R" appearing
in a spiked wheel.
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Box 4.1 | Folder 1 |
Banner
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Scope and Contents
Round banner made of velvet and cotton/satin, with rope (braided red, green, white)
dividing it into three sections and circling the outside edge. Tassels hang from the
outside edge. In each section there are embroidered symbols, lock & pin ; arm wrapped
in chain ; hand with conductor's punch and lantern. The sections are red, green and
beige (originally white?).
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Box 5 | Folder 1 |
Piece of granite from 4 or 5 miles under the Mountains of Virginia
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Scope and Contents
This piece of granite was dedicated to the Grand Lodge: by James K. Cox, President
of Tug River Lodge 517, Tug River and North Fork Railroad Company. Cylinder in shape
appears to have come from maybe a test hole for the railroad construction.
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Box 5 | Folder 2 |
Union Seal - SUNA, Mapleleaf Lodge No. 84, organized - Oct. 20, 1899, Lelwein, Iowa
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1899 |
Scope and Contents
Official seal/stamp for SUNA, Mapleleaf Lodge No. 84, Lelwein, Iowa. The sealmaker
is black with gold detailing.
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Box 5 | Folder 3 |
Union Seal - SUNA, Utica Lodge No. 44, organized - 2/24/1907, Utica, NY
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1907 |
Scope and Contents
Official seal/stamp for SUNA, Utica Lodge No. 44, Utica, NY. The sealmaker is black
with gold detailing.
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Box 5 | Folder 4 |
Union Seal - SUNA, Buffalo, NY Lodge No. 4, organized - 4/29/1889, Buffalo, NY
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1889 |
Scope and Contents
Official seal/stamp for SUNA, Buffalo, NY Lodge No. 4, Buffalo, NY. The sealmaker
is black with gold detailing.
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Box 5 | Folder 5 |
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, Bartholdi Lodge No. 309, Long Island
Railroad Company, organized, 3/21/1886
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1886 |
Scope and Contents
Official seal/stamp for BLF & E, Bartholdi Lodge No. 309, Long Island Railroad Company.
The sealmaker is black with gold detailing.
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Box 5 | Folder 6 |
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, Argentine Lodge No. 99, Long Island
Railroad Company, organized, Jun. 1920
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1920 |
Scope and Contents
Official seal/stamp for BLF & E, Argentine Lodge No. 99, Long Island Railroad Company,
organized, Jun. 1920. The sealmaker is black with gold detailing.
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Box 6 | Folder 1 |
Denim coat
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Scope and Contents
Denim coat covered with sixty patches from various railroads.
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Box 7 | Folder 1 |
Bible from "Galesburg Division No. 83, O.R.C."
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Scope and Contents
Leather bound book with rules and regulations, used as the "Bible" of the O.R.C. (Order
of the Railway Conductors and Brakemen)
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Box 8 | Folder 1 |
Link and pin
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Scope and Contents
Iron (varnished) link and pin.
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Box 9 | Folder 1 |
Blackball box, marbles, 2 wooden links and pins, and a set of hoodwinks
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Scope and Contents
Black ball box with handle, with marbles, 13 white, and 4 black. Two wooden replicas
of railway pins and links. One set of hoodwinks made of vinyl and velvet with cloth
strap, plastic and metal eye covering.
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Box 10 | Folder 1 |
Union Seal - SUNA, Beacon Light Lodge No. 299, organized - 5/25, 1930, Cleveland,
Ohio
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1930 |
Scope and Contents
Official seal/stamp for SUNA, Beacon Light Lodge No. 299, Cleveland, Ohio
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Box 10 | Folder 2 |
Union Seal - SUNA, San Bernardino Lodge No. 22, organized - Sept. 1, 1945, San Bernardino,
Calif.
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1945 |
Scope and Contents
Official seal/stamp for SUNA, San Bernardino Lodge No. 22, San Bernardino, Calif.
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Box 10 | Folder 3 |
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, Merrick Lodge No. 563, Merrick, Mass.,
organized, Feb. 5, 1900
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1900 |
Scope and Contents
Official seal/stamp for BLF & E, Merrick Lodge No. 563, Merrick, Mass. The sealmaker
is black with gold detailing.
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Box 10 | Folder 4 |
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, Forest City Lodge No. 70, Cleveland,
Ohio, organized, Jan. 1870
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1870 |
Scope and Contents
Official seal/stamp for BLF & E, Forest City Lodge No. 70 (Cleveland, Ohio). The sealmaker
is black with gold detailing.
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Box 10 | Folder 5 |
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, New York State Legislature Board,
Chairman
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Scope and Contents
Official seal/stamp for BLF & E, New York State Legislative Board, Chairman. This
sealmaker has a molded lions head with an open mouth holding the top half of the seal.
The lions main is also molded as part of the sealmaker, and highlighted with gold
detailing.
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Box 11 | Folder 1 |
Diagram of the organization of the New York and Erie Railroad
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1855 |
Scope and Contents
Drawing of an "organization tree" - New York and Erie Railroad -- 'Diagram representing
a plan of organization. Exhibiting the division of administrative duties and showing
the number and class of employees. Engaged in each department from the returns of
September 1855' -- Donated by Dr. Charles Wrege
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