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Descriptive Summary
Title: Letter about President McKinley's train from Redlands Junction to Redlands
Dates: May 2, 1901
Collection Number: MS 645
Creator/Collector:
Extent: 1 item
Repository:
California State Railroad Museum Library and Archives
Sacramento, California 95814
Abstract: Letter to J. Dietrich from Southern Pacific Company Master Mechanic containing details of crew and equipment used on U.S.
President William McKinley's train from Redlands Junction to Redlands.
Language of Material: English
Access
Collection is open for research by appointment. Contact Library Staff.
Publication Rights
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]. Letter about President McKinley's train from Redlands Junction to Redlands. Collection Number: MS
645. California State Railroad Museum Library and Archives
Acquisition Information
Gift of Bette Jameson, grand-daughter of Engineer Milsap, in 2005.
Biography/Administrative History
President McKinley took a nation-wide tour of the United States aboard a train in 1901. He travelled on his private car which
was attached to a new locomotive whenever he switched railroads. His trip was cut short in May, due to the poor health of
Mrs. McKinley.
Scope and Content of Collection
Letter to J. Dietrich from Southern Pacific Company Master Mechanic containing details of crew and equipment used on President
McKinley's train from Redlands Junction to Redlands. Engineer Milsap was assigned to the run, and crew were instructed on
their appearance and the decorating of engine 2922.
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