Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Robert H. McFarland Collection
- Dates:
- 1911 - 1954
- Abstract:
- The collection consists of letters to Robert H. McFarland, primarily from other railroad aficionados, letters concerning the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society, R&LHS, Pacific Coast Chapter newsletters.
- Extent:
- .17 Linear Feet 1 half-box
- Language:
- English.
- Preferred citation:
-
[Identification of item], Robert H. McFarland Collection, MS 51, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of letters to Robert H. McFarland, primarily from other railroad aficionados, letters concerning the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society, R&LHS, Pacific Coast Chapter newsletters and announcements of excursions and miscellaneous photograph lists (not McFarland images) and retirement and scrapping lists for Southern Pacific steam locomotives. Correspondents include Charles E. Fisher, Gilbert H. Kneiss, David L. Joslyn, and Charles Smallwood.
- Biographical / historical:
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Robert Harrison McFarland (Sep. 27, 1889- Jun. 27, 1954) was born in San Francisco, California to Everett and Ida [Beckworth] McFarland. He was employeed by the United States Post Office. He was married to Louise K. McFarland. McFarland was a member of Precita Parlor No. 187 N.S.G.W. and Morse Lodge No. 257, I.O.O.F.
McFarland was a railroad enthusiast and photographer in the San Francisco Bay Area during the early and mid-twentieth century. Prior to his death in 1954, he photographed Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, Western Pacific, Northwestern Pacific, and traction subjects, as well as maritime and city views.
He was burried at Olivert Memorial Park, Colma, California.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged alphabetically by type of material
- Physical location:
- Statewide Museum Collection Center
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-03-06 21:35:06 +0000 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research by appointment. Contact Library Staff.
- Terms of access:
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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.
- Preferred citation:
-
[Identification of item], Robert H. McFarland Collection, MS 51, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.
- Location of this collection:
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111 I StreetSacramento, CA 95814, US
- Contact:
- (916) 323-8073