Erie Railway Employee Diary, 1872

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Summary

Title:
Erie Railway employee diary
Dates:
1872
Abstract:
This leather-bound diary documents the daily work and personal activities of an unidentified employee of the Erie Railway Company for the year 1872.
Extent:
.25 Linear Feet 1 folder
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Erie Railway Employee Diary, MS 582, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.

Background

Scope and content:

This leather-bound diary documents the daily work and personal activities of an unidentified employee of the Erie Railway Company for the year 1872. His interactions with Erastus O. Hill who was at this time General Master Mechanic of the Erie, suggest he may been an employee of the Mechanical Department. He appears to have worked primarily at the Jersey City, New Jersey shops, but also spent time at the Erie's general offices in Port Jervis and Paterson. His work activities include visits to various locomotive works to determine repair costs and the purchase of tools and machinery.

This meticulous diarist also records the daily temperature, daily expenses and income, and the birth of a son on August 30.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Grahame H. Hardy
Physical location:
Statewide Museum Collections Center
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Library Archives staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-10-06 20:24:11 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research by appointment. Contact Library Staff

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.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Erie Railway Employee Diary, MS 582, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.

Location of this collection:
111 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814, US
Contact:
(916) 323-8073
Library.CSRM@parks.ca.gov
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