Shelton (John H.) Personal Memorabilia, 1930s-1940s

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Title:: John H. Shelton Personal Memorabilia
Dates:: 1930s-1940s
Creators:: Shelton, John H.
Abstract:
Extent:: 0.417 linear ft. (1 box, with 2 small boxes located inside)
Language:
Preferred citation:: John H. Shelton Personal Memorabilia. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Research Library and Archive

Scope and content:: The collection is comprised of memorabilia used and accumulated by Pacific Electric Railway conductor, John H. Shelton, which includes badges, lapel pins, buttons, and keys. Also included are a letter from the Southern Division superintendent, a photograph, and a Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen union agreement. Many of the memorabilia are without a date, it seems the majority are from the 1930s and 1940s.
Biographical / historical:: John H. Shelton was a conductor for the Southern Division of the Pacific Electric Railway for several years. His wife, Lydia Shelton, also worked in the Southern Division as a Ticket Office Clerk. They lived in Long Beach, California, and had two daughters, Dorothy and Doris.
Acquisition information:: Gift of Donald C. Ross Jr., son-in-law of John H. Shelton, 2015.

Subjects:: Transportation--California--Los Angeles.
Transport workers--California--Los Angeles.
Pacific Electric Railway Company--Employees.
Names:: Los Angeles Railway.

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Research Library and Archive staff.
Date Prepared:: 1930s-1940s
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.

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Preferred citation:: John H. Shelton Personal Memorabilia. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Research Library and Archive

Location of this collection:: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Research Library and Archive

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