Inventory of the Alfred L. West Papers MS 567

California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives
2020


Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives
Title: Alfred L. West papers
creator: West, Alfred L.
Identifier/Call Number: MS 567
Physical Description: .01 Linear Feet 1 folder
Date (inclusive): 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.
Physical Location: Statewide Museum Collections Center I2.210.M3

Conditions Governing Access

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

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Alfred L. West's daughter Marilou West Ficklin, 2012

Biography

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.

Preferred Citation

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

Scope and Contents

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".

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright has been assigned to the California State Railroad Museum. Permission for publication must be submitted in writing to the CSRM Library & Archives.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Southern Pacific Railroad. Accounting Department