Sierra Valley and Mohawk Railroad Time Book, 1886-1887

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Title:: Sierra Valley and Mohawk Railroad time book
Dates:: 1886-1887
Abstract:: Time book for construction workers on the Sierra Valley and Mohawk Railroad.
Extent:: .333 Linear Feet 1 half-box
Language:: English .
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Sierra Valley and Mohawk Railroad Time Book, MS 88, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.

Scope and content:: Time book for construction workers on the Sierra Valley and Mohawk Railroad from October 1886 through May 1887. Book includes the names of the workers, hours worked and wages paid. The people are listed last name, first initial and for some of the workers, their job titles are listed. Employees who worked with the horses and wagons are listed separately. There are references to Chinese laborers. Chinese laborers are listed individually as well as noting there are work gangs and the number assigned to the work gang. The work gang entries do not list indivudal people assigned to the work gang.
Biographical / historical:: The Sierra Valley & Mohawk Railroad was incorporated October 1, 1885. It ran westerly about 39 miles from near the present location of Plumas Junction to Mohawk, near the town of Blarisden, California. Name changes occurred with the incorporation of the Sierra Valley Railroad (January 4, 1895) and the Sierra & Mohawk Railway (incorporated June 14, 1911). The branch came under the control of the Nevada-California-Oregon Railway in 1900, and was consolidated with it on January 1, 1915, becoming known as the Sierra Valley Branch. It was abandoned in 1918 after purchase by the Western Pacific.
Acquisition information:: Gift of Buell L. Edison, 1986
Processing information:: Formerly part of MS 1.99
Physical location:: Statewide Museum Collection Center
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Collection Guide Author:: Library Archives staff
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-06-23 22:51:50 +0000 .

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Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Sierra Valley and Mohawk Railroad Time Book, MS 88, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.

Location of this collection:: California State Railroad Museum Library and Archives

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