Mott (William Penn, Jr.) Speaking Cards, circa 1971

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Title:: William Penn Mott, Jr. speaking cards
Dates:: circa 1971
Abstract:: Three 4 x 6 inch handwritten speaking cards prepared by William Penn Mott, Jr. relating to a talk he gave on the early history of the California State Railroad Museum.
Extent:: .01 Linear Feet 1 folder
Language:: English .
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], William Penn Mott, Jr. Speaking Cards, MS 595, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.

Scope and content:: Three 4 x 6 inch handwritten speaking cards prepared by William Penn Mott, Jr. relating to a talk he gave on the early history of the California State Railroad Museum. Mr. Mott was director of California State Parks when the Pacific Coast Chapter of the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society donated several pieces of full-size railroad equipment. The talk may have been delivered at a February 25, 1971 Sacramento Trust for Historic Preservation meeting to honor Mr. Mott, held aboard CSRM's "The Gold Coast." Includes leather carrying case.
Biographical / historical:: William Penn Mott, Jr. (1909-1992) was Director of California State Department of Parks and Recreation from 1967 to 1975. He went on to become director of the United States National Park Service from 1985 to 1989.
Acquisition information:: Gift of John D. Mott, 2007
Arrangement:: Arranged alphabetically by type of material.
Physical location:: Statewide Museum Collections Center
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Collection Guide Author:: Library Archives staff
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-01-30 19:27:48 +0000 .

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Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], William Penn Mott, Jr. Speaking Cards, MS 595, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.

Location of this collection:: California State Railroad Museum Library and Archives

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Sacramento, CA 95814, US