Inventory of the Papers of Robert H. Lloyd MS 875
CSRM Library & staff
California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives
2020
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives
Title: Robert H. Lloyd papers
source:
Lloyd, Robert H.
Identifier/Call Number: MS 875
Physical Description:
.17 Linear Feet
1 manuscript half-box
Date (inclusive): 1966 - Feb. 1990
Abstract: The Robert H. Lloyd Papers document his employment as a conductor and brakeman on the Southern Pacific Transportation Co.'s
Western Division between 1960 and 1983, as well as Lloyd's membership and and his position as a steward of the United Transporation
Union local 239.
Physical Location: Statewide Museum Collection Center: I2.210.N10
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research by appointment. Contact Library Staff for details.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject.
Biography
Robert H. Lloyd began working for Southern Pacific's Western Division in July 1960 as a brakeman and was promoted to conductor
on May 9, 1966. The United Transportation Union appointed Mr. Lloyd as steward of local 239 in Febrary 1973. His wife was
a member of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the UTU lodge 957. She served as lodge Secretary and President for a time.
Robert and his wife had three sons. He died in 2018.
Scope and Contents
The Robert H. Lloyd Papers document his employment as a conductor and brakeman on the Southern Pacific Transportation Co.'s
Western Division between 1960 and 1983 as well as his membership and his position as a steward of the United Transporation
Union local 239. Papers include: timebooks, pay stubs, time return and delay reports, and time correction notices. Of special
interest is the file documenting Mr. Lloyd's attempt to be reinstated after the SP let him go following accusions of participating
in an illegal work stopage in April 1973. This includes a detailed description Mr. Lloyd's activities at the time and the
extent of his participation. Another item of note is volume 1 issue 2 of the SP Western Division newsletter "The Western Division
Highball" which grades Western Division officials on their performance, reliability, and empathy.
Separated Materials
1 Amtrak uniform was added to the CSRM artifact collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright has been assigned to the California State Railroad Museum. Permission for publication must be submitted in writing
to the CSRM Library & Archives.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Southern Pacific Transportation Company
United Transportation Union
Railroad conductors
Southern Pacific Railroad. Western Division
Lloyd, Robert H.
box 1, folder 1
Audit of employee time books, Jan. - Jul. 1982
box 1, folder 2
Pay stubs, Sep. 30, 1966 - Dec. 15, 1973
box 1, folder 4
Requests for special compensation, Jan. 1983
box 1, folder 5
Time correction notices, Aug. 31, 1982
box 1, folder 6
Time return and delay report of train service employees, Aug. 1982 - Sep. 1983
box 1, folder 7
Timebooks, 1981, Dec. 1989 - Feb. 1990
box 1, folder 8
UTU adjustment claims, Aug. 1982 - Jan. 1984
box 1, folder 9
Western Division "Highball" newsletter, vol. 1, issue 2
