The material in the Jeffrey "Jeff" Root Collection mainly consists of documents and correspondence from Southern Pacific's Passenger Traffic Department.

Jeffrey Root worked for Southern Pacific for over thirty two years in the field of records management. He was assistant chief clerk in the Operating Department of the Southern Pacific Company in San Francisco from 1984 until 1990, when the position was abolished.

28 linear feet + 1 oversize box

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This collection is open for research at our off-site storage facility with one week's notice. Contact Library & Archives staff to arrange for access.