George E. Hammond papers
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Title: George E. Hammond papers
Dates: 1910-1998
Collection Number: MS 437
Creator/Collector:
Hammond, George E.
Extent: 1 manuscript half-box
Repository:
California State Railroad Museum Library and Archives
Sacramento, California 95814
Abstract: Contains papers relating to George E. Hammond's career with the Pullman Company [Richmond, California] shops and to his participation
in the War Manpower Commission's Training Within Industry Program, a supervisory and shop steward (union) level training program
designed to increase war production.
Language of Material: English
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[Identification of item]. George E. Hammond papers. Collection Number: MS 437. California State Railroad Museum Library and
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Gift of George E. Hammond, 1998
Biography/Administrative History
George E. Hammond was the Foreman of the Cabinet-Wood Machine Department in the Pullman Company Richmond Shops. During World
War II, he participated in a program called the Training Within Industry Program designed to increase war production through
smarter supervision. As a secondary function, the program attempted to help the transition to more women and minority workers.
Mr. Hammond was one of Pullman's trainers for this program.
Scope and Content of Collection
Contains papers relating to George E. Hammond's career with the Pullman Company [Richmond, California] shops and to his participation
in the War Manpower Commission's Training Within Industry Program, a supervisory and shop steward (union) level training program
designed to increase war production. Material includes: photographs of Pullman Company, Richmond, California Shops workers,
Association of Railway Supervisors Association/Western Region. Also contains wallet cards, a seniority roster, inventory
cards, notices of vacancies, bills for material, three safety awards, an October 1938 issue of PULLMAN NEWS, and a 1910 postcard.
There are training materials and guides issued by the Bureau of Training of the War Manpower Commission during WWII called
the Training Within Industry Program.