Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- George E. Hammond papers
- Dates:
- 1910 - 1998
- Abstract:
- Contains papers relating to George E. Hammond's career with the Pullman Company [Richmond, California] shops. Includes photographs of Pullman Company, Richmond, California Shops workers, Association of Railway Supervisors Association/Western Region and a Central Pacific Railroad brass commode pot. Also contains wallet cards, a Seniority Roster, inventory cards, notices of vacancies, and bills for material, three safety awards, an October 1938 issue of Pullman News, and a 1910 postcard. Folders 3 and 4 contain 2 Pullman job relations trainer manuals, 2 Pullman war production trainers (1943, 1944) and refresher manual + material on industrial safety.
- Extent:
- .04 Linear Feet 4 folders
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], George E. Hammond Papers, MS 437, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Contains papers relating to George E. Hammond's career with the Pullman Company [Richmond, California] shops. Includes photographs of Pullman Company, Richmond, California Shops workers, Association of Railway Supervisors Association/Western Region and a Central Pacific Railroad brass commode pot. Also contains wallet cards, a Seniority Roster, inventory cards, notices of vacancies, and bills for material, three safety awards, an October 1938 issue of Pullman News, and a 1910 postcard.
Folders 3 and 4 contain 2 Pullman job relations trainer manuals, 2 Pullman war production trainers (1943, 1944) and refresher manual + material on industrial safety.
- Biographical / historical:
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George E. Hammond was the Foreman of the Cabinet-Wood Machine Department in the Pullman Company Richmond Shops.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of George E. Hammond, 1998
- 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
- Subjects:
- Pullman Company
Photography of railroads
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-03-04 23:30:44 +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. Permission for publication must be submitted in writing to the CSRM Library & Archives.
- Preferred citation:
-
[Identification of item], George E. Hammond Papers, MS 437, 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