Hayes (Michael J.) Papers, 1915-1997, bulk 1957-1992

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Michael J. Hayes papers
Dates:
1915-1997, bulk 1957-1992
Abstract:
Includes records assembled by Michael J. Hayes, a freight clerk working at Southern Pacific Railroad's Lombard station in Napa County, California during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Some of these document his career with Southern Pacific. Also includes select records of L.E. Proudfit, Road Foreman of Engines, San Francisco District, 1957-1964, J.R. Hickey, Bayshore roundhouse, and St. Helena freight agent J. Closterman, 1959-1983.
Extent:
1 Linear Feet 3 manuscript boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Michael J. Hayes Papers, MS 921, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.

Background

Biographical / historical:

Michael Hayes was a train clerk in the Southern Pacific freight department at Lombard station in Vallejo between 1969 and 1982.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Michael J. Hayes, 2022
Arrangement:

This collection has been arranged into the following series:

  • Series 1. Southern Pacific records
  • Series 2. Railroad ephemera, 1915-1988
Physical location:
Statewide Museum Collections Center
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
CSRM Library Archives staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-02-20 19:39:15 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

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

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Michael J. Hayes Papers, MS 921, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.

Location of this collection:
111 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814, US
Contact:
(916) 323-8073