Guide to the Harry Clarence Ladnier, Jr. Papers MS 730
Library & Archives staff
Second edition
California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives
December 2019
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives
Title: Harry Clarence Ladnier, Jr. papers
Identifier/Call Number: MS 730
Physical Description:
.333 Linear Feet
Manuscript Box
Date (inclusive): 1929-1973
Abstract: Includes employment records, time books, and yard notices documenting Harry Clarence Ladnier, Jr.'s career as
a switchman with Southern Pacific Company.
Physical Location: Statewide Museum Collections Center
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research by appointment.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Catherine Ladnier, (387-2197), 2014 and (387-2303), 2015.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by date.
Biography
Harry Clarence Ladnier, Jr., was born in Biloxi, Mississippi on August 13, 1912. He was a veteran of the United States Air
Forse, having served in World War II. He joined the Southern Pacific and became a switchman in Los Angeles on November 6,
1944. Mr. Ladnier was badly injured in an accident on August 11, 1960. He and his wife Eva (Brown) had a son and three daughters.
Mr. Ladnier died on February 22, 1973.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Harry Clarence Ladnier, Jr. Papers, MS 730, California State Railroad Museum Library amp Archives,
Sacramento, California.
Scope and Contents
Includes employment records, time books, and yard notices documenting Harry Clarence Ladnier, Jr.'s career as a switchman
with Southern Pacific Company. Get well cards, a hospital bill, and correspondence document his workplace
accident on August 11, 1960.
Conditions Governing Use
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 Archivist. 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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Correspondence--Letters
Railroad--Accidents
Railroad--Brotherhood
Railroad--Travel--Passes
Societies--United States--Railroads
Southern Pacific Company
box 1, folder 1
Southern Pacific: Hours of Service Act
1929-04-01
box 1, folder 2
Safety Meetings
1935-04-15
box 1, folder 3
Time book (loose pages)
1947-1948
box 1, folder 4
Receipt for Over Payment and Watch Cleaning Notice
1948-1949
box 1, folder 5
Southern Pacific Payroll-Statement of Earnings and Deductions
1949-1957
box 1, folder 6
Time Recording Books
1950-1953
box 1, folder 7
Southern Pacific Rules and Regulations of the Transportation Department
1951-12-01
box 1, folder 8
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Dues Card
1953
box 1, folder 9
USA Railroad Retirement Board: Record of Service Months and Compensation
1953-1959
box 1, folder 10
Constitution and By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Ladies Auxiliary
1955
box 1, folder 11
Careful Car Handling
1955
box 1, folder 12
5 Day Work Week Rules
1955-10-04
box 1, folder 13
Southern Pacific Vacation Agreement
1956
box 1, folder 14
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Certificate
1957-01-01
box 1, folder 15
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Brochure
1958
box 1, folder 16
Reissue of Los Angeles Terminal Yard Notices
1958
box 1, folder 17
Switchmen's Union of North America (correspondence)
1959-03-10
box 1, folder 18
Southern Pacific Hospital Department (correspondence)
1960-08-24
box 1, folder 19
Southern Pacific (correspondence) Life Insurance
1960
box 1, folder 20
Correspondence (from friends)
1960
box 1, folder 21
Correspondence (get well cards from friends)
1960
box 1, folder 22
Correspondence (post cards from friends)
1960-1961
box 1, folder 23
Ladies Auxiliary to the Switchmen's Union of North America Members Receipt Book
1961-1966
box 1, folder 24
Swtchmen's Union of North America (Correspondence/Get well cards)
1961-1962
box 1, folder 25
Union Donation Record-Switchmen's Donations
1962
box 1, folder 26
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital Bill
1962-06-28-1962-07-04
box 1, folder 27
San Francisco Chronicle Newspaper Article
1962-11-02
box 1, folder 28
Southern Pacific Annual Pass
1958-1960
box 1, folder 29
Rules and Regulations of Southern Pacific Employees Group Hospital and Medical Benefits Service Plan
1965-08-01
box 1, folder 30
Funeral Floral Cards
1973-02-14
