Series 3: Publications, Newspapers, and Newsletters
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Series three contains publications and newsletters that cover the activities of the FSR, as well as other stories related to the Sierra Railroad. Included in the series are copies and drafts of the Railtown Roundup newsletter, which kept subscribers updated on upcoming rail excursions and other group related events, as well as information about members, spanning from 1982 to 2004. In addition to these, there are newsletters on the Sierra Railroad, including feasibility and economic reports from the California Department of Parks and Recreation, and a travel newsletter meant to attract potential riders. Finally, there are also clippings from numerous northern California newspapers, such as the Modesto Bee, the Oakdale Leader, the Sacramento Bee, and the Union Democrat, which makes up the bulk of the clippings in the collection. Arranged by publication name.
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Access and use
- Parent restrictions:
- Restrictions apply. Contact library staff for details.
- Parent terms of access:
- 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.
- Location of this collection:
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111 I StreetSacramento, CA 95814, US
- Contact:
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