Rowan Walter Jones' timebooks

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Descriptive Summary

Title: Rowan Walter Jones' timebooks

Dates: 1943-1964

Collection Number: MS 639

Creator/Collector: Jones, Rowan Walter

Extent: 1 half box

Repository: California State Railroad Museum Library and Archives

Sacramento, California 95814

Abstract: Timebooks (21) for Southern Pacific fireman Rowan W. Jones (1911-1993), covering the period 1943-1964.

Language of Material: English

Access

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Publication Rights

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Preferred Citation

Rowan Walter Jones' timebooks. California State Railroad Museum Library and Archives

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mrs. Rowan W. Jones, 1996.

Biography/Administrative History

Mr. Jones worked along SP's Sacramento Division as a fireman.

Scope and Content of Collection

Twenty-one timebooks for Southern Pacific fireman Rowan W. Jones include date, time worked, engine number, class of service, location (from-to), name of locomotive engineer, miles run, and rate of pay.