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MS 855
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives
Title: California State Railroad Museum Railroad Passes Collection
Identifier/Call Number: MS 855
Physical Description:
12 Linear Feet
(12 postcard boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1856-1976
Abstract: The CSRM Passes collection consists of
railroad passes that were used by railroad employees and their families to travel for free.
The passes vary geographically to include railroads across the United States as well as from
the late 1850s through the 1970's. The collection has been developed by donations from
individuals who believed the passes had relevance to railroads and railroading.
Language of Material: English
Physical Location: Statewide Musuem Collection
Center
Collection is open for research by appointment
See also MS 536 Robert Perry Dunbar passes and cards
[Identification of item], California State Railroad Museum Railroad Passes Collection, MS
855, California State Railroad Museum Library and Archives, Sacramento, California.
The CSRM Passes collection consists of railroad passes that were used by railroad employees
and their families to travel for free. The passes vary geographically to include railroads
from across the United States as well as from the late 1850's through the 1970's.
Many of the passes are labeled the names of employees as well as their family members who
are entitled to the usage of the pass. Gilbert Kniess, Vice-President and head of the
Western Pacific Public Relations Department from 1949 to 1963, is named on many of the
passes within the collection. Passes within the collection also came from Grahame Hardy.
Charles Crocker has signed several of the passes that are within the Southern Pacific
portion of the collection.
Copyright has 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
Librarian. 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 if
not the museum, which must also be obtained by the reader.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Railroad--Travel--Passes
Railroad--Travel--Ticket