West (Alfred L.) Papers, 1930 - Sep. 27, 1965

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Summary

Title:
Alfred L. West papers
Dates:
1930 - Sep. 27, 1965
Abstract:
Includes photographs, railroad passes, identification cards, and a retirement menu documenting the career Southern Pacific employee Alfred L. West, who worked at SP headquarters in San Francisco, Calif. for 43 years.
Extent:
.01 Linear Feet 1 folder
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Alfred L. West Papers, MS 567, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.

Background

Scope and content:

Includes photographs, railroad passes, identification cards, and a retirement menu for Southern Pacific Railorad employee Alfred L. West, who worked at SP headquarters in San Francisco, Calif. for 43 years.

Photographs show Alfred West at of an employee baseball game, accounting department employees, a banquet, office snapshots and Alfred's retirement party. Of note is a ribbon celebrating West's 40 years of service in 1962 by Oto "Toot" Gaaga, which may be the motto of an SP Accounting Department social organization known as the "Conquistadores".

Biographical / historical:

Alfred L. West was born in Kansas City. He joined Southern Pacific in 1922 as a clerk in the Assistant Auditor's office. He advanced through many Accounting Department positions in San Francisco, California until he became the Assistant to General Auditor on Jan. 1, 1960 and the personnel officer in charge of administration of employee matters in August 1961.

Mr. West passed away in 1993.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Alfred L. West's daughter Marilou West Ficklin, 2012
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 2025-09-04 17:15:29 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research by appointment. Contact Library Staff for details.

Terms of access:

Copyright has 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], Alfred L. West Papers, MS 567, 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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