Atkins (James) Railfair 1981 scrapbook and railway post office cancellations, 1888-1991

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Summary

Title:
James Atkins Railfair 1981 scrapbook and railway post office cancellations
Dates:
1888-1991
Abstract:
Material includes a scrapbook of Railfair 1981, an event held to celebrate the grand opening of the California State Railroad Museum's Museum of Railroad History, May 2nd through May 10, 1981. Also includes 3 binders of Railway Post Office cancellations, including post cards and envelopes.
Extent:
1 Linear Feet 1 manuscript half-box + 1 oversize box
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], James Atkins Railfair 1981 Scrapbook and Railway Post Office Cancellations, MS 890, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives

Background

Scope and content:

Material includes a scrapbook of Railfair 1981, an event held to celebrate the grand opening of the California State Railroad Museum's Museum of Railroad History, May 2nd through May 10, 1981. Documents in the scrapbook include: correspondence, newspaper clippings, the announcement of the California State Railroad Museum's grand opening, a map of the new museum, a description of the project, the schedule for and consist of special train operations to Sacramento for locomotive Nos. 9444 and 3985, list of locomotives and rolling stock at Railfair, a list of movement of locomotives and rolling stock to Sacramento, proposed schedules for operation of locomotive No. 4449, a schedule for Railfair 1981 and souvenirs.

There are three binders of railroad post office cancellations which include special trains, short line railroads and major railroads primarily in the United States from 1888 to 1991. There are a few for German railroads.

Acquisition information:
Gift of James Atkins, 2020
Arrangement:

Post office cancelations are arranged by date.

Physical location:
Statewide Museum Collections Center
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Library Archives staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-09-24 21:39:00 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research by appointment. Contact Library Staff

Terms of access:

Copyright has been assigned to the California State Railroad Museum. Permission for publication must be submitted in writing to the CSRM Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], James Atkins Railfair 1981 Scrapbook and Railway Post Office Cancellations, MS 890, California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives

Location of this collection:
111 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814, US
Contact:
(916) 323-8073
Library.CSRM@parks.ca.gov
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