Study of Railway Transportation Collection, 1951

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Summary

Title:
Study of Railway Transportation collection
Dates:
1951
Abstract:
This files contains the Association of American Railroads "Teachers Kit: Railroad Transportation" and correspondence from the Catalina Council of the Boy Scouts of America concerning Railroading month, April 1951.
Extent:
.167 Linear Feet (1 legal file folder)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Study of Railway Transportation Collection, MS 879, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.

Background

Scope and content:

This file contains materials relating to the achievement of the Boy Scout Railroading Merit badge. The 5th edition of the Teacher's Kit: Railroad Transportation" was produced by the Association of American Railroads. This kit was utilized by Cub Scout troops in 1951 to promote Railroading month (April of 1951) to the Catalina Council Area Cubbers. Cub Scouting is part of the Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA).

Also included is correspondence from the Catalina Council of the Boy Scouts of With the use of the kit and additional ideas provided to the "Cubbie" in the letter, the scout could enhance their fun and adventures while learning about the railroads.

Biographical / historical:

The Railroading Merit Badge was first established in 1952 and has been earned by more than 189,000 scouts. Scouting has a long history of encouraging the scouts to learn about railroads, railroad history and railroading as well as learning about the hobby of model railroading. Scouts used these educational kits, produced by the Association of America Railroads and additional information provided by the Boy Scouts of America to earn their Railroad Merit badge. To earn the Railroading merit badge, Scouts must demonstrate a general knowledge of the railroad industry, train engineering and design, and an understanding of railway safety precautions.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mr. Karl von den Steinen, 2020
Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetically by type of material.

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 2025-09-24 21:17:13 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research by appointment.

Terms of access:

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], Study of Railway Transportation Collection, MS 879, 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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