C. L. Brown notebook

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Descriptive Summary

Title: C. L. Brown notebook

Dates: 1864

Collection Number: MS 455

Creator/Collector: Brown, C.L.

Extent: 1 volume

Repository: California State Railroad Museum Library and Archives

Sacramento, California 95814

Abstract: This small leatherbound notebook bears the name "C. L. Brown, Esq., Master Mechanic, E.R.R." [Erie Railroad?] on the front endpapers. [Initials may be incorrect.] Entered in ink are two alphabetical sequences of railroad employees, one for locomotive engineers, the other for locomotive firemen. Mr. Brown apparently recorded the number of the locomotive to which the person was assigned, years of experience, and rate of pay. At the end of the notebook there is a list of "A. & G.W. R. Locomotives" and "New Erie Locomotives." Annotations in these two lists are dated 1864. The final entries refer to daily pay rates for engineers and firemen.

Language of Material: English

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Preferred Citation

C. L. Brown notebook. California State Railroad Museum Library and Archives

Scope and Content of Collection

This small leatherbound notebook bears the name "C. L. Brown, Esq., Master Mechanic, E.R.R." [Erie Railroad?] on the front endpapers. [Initials may be incorrect.] Entered in ink are two alphabetical sequences of railroad employees, one for locomotive engineers, the other for locomotive firemen. Mr. Brown apparently recorded the number of the locomotive to which the person was assigned, years of experience, and rate of pay. At the end of the notebook there is a list of "A. & G.W. R. Locomotives" and "New Erie Locomotives." Annotations in these two lists are dated 1864. The final entries refer to daily pay rates for engineers and firemen.