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Scott (George Stanley) Papers
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Description
Includes railroad passes, membership cards and congratulations for promotions received by George S. Scott during his 31 year career with the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway system in the Los Angeles, California area.
Background
George Stanley Scott was born on November 15, 1896. He had a wife, Dores Elida, and two girls, Lillian, and Vivian. Scott began his career with Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 1917 as a Seal Clerk. In 1927, Scott was promoted from Chief Clerk to Travel Freight and Passenger Agent in the Los Angeles area. On October 1, 1942, Scott was promoted to Assistant Division Freight Agent (Acting) at Los Angeles and on December 1, 1945, to Division Freight Agent at the new freight office in Long Beach, California. In 1947, after 31 years working for the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, Scott retired from the railroad to take a position as a sales representative with Hode Zinc Company of Long Beach. He died in 1978.
Extent
.17 Linear Feet 1 manuscript half-box
Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to the California State Railroad Museum. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the CSRM Library & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the CSRM as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
Availability
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