Gregory Lee Thompson article, 1987

Summary

Abstract:

A photocopy of "The American Passenger Train In The Motor Age: Archival and Econometric Analysis of Explanations For the Decline In California, 1901-1941" by Gregory Lee Thompson

Extent:

.17 Linear Feet 1 half-box

Language:

English.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Gregory Lee Thompson Article, MS 71, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.

Background

Scope and content:

A photocopy of "The American Passenger Train In The Motor Age: Archival and Econometric Analysis of Explanations For the Decline In California, 1901-1941" by Gregory Lee Thompson. For this dissertation the author was granted the Ph.D from the University of California, Irvine, in 1987. Includes a photocopy of the author's talk, "The Declining Impact of the Passenger Train in California, 1901-1941," presented at the University of California Intercampus Group in Economic History Conference, held at the California State Railroad Museum, November 13-15, 1987.

Acquisition information:

Gift of Gregory Lee Thompson

Arrangement:

Single item

Physical location:

Statewide Museum Collection Center

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related resources

Related material:

Mr. Thompson donated a case file he used for his dissertation. See MS 848 Santa Fe Case Files. It contains a complete record of the proceedings (1936-1938) in front of the Railroad Commission of the State of California to decide whether to grant the Santa Fe Transportation Company's application to operate a bus line in California in the San Joaquin Valley. The application was opposed by the Pacific Greyhound Lines, which at this time enjoyed a virtual monopoly on bus travel in California and the Southern Pacific Company, which owned 39% of its common stock.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Thesis & dissertation
Rail travel
Railroads--Travel

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research by appointment. Contact Library Staff.

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], Gregory Lee Thompson Article, MS 71, 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

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