Foote (William George) Papers, Mar. 25, 1917- Aug. 30, 1981, bulk bulk May 6,1935 - Mar. 1, 1963

Summary

Title:

William George Foote papers

Dates:

Mar. 25, 1917- Aug. 30, 1981, bulk bulk May 6,1935 - Mar. 1, 1963

Creators:

Foote, William George,

Abstract:

These papers document the forty-nine year career of William George Foote at the Southern Pacific Railroad's Sparks, Nevada shops. They include a photograph album with photographs of Foote and other Sparks shops employees at work and attending events there between 1943-1960, membership cardsthe American Railway Supervisor's Association from 1941 to 1962, Foote's International Association of Machinists lodge 705 dues receipt book from 1935-1939, and 2 training certificates.

Extent:

.333 Linear Feet 1 box

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], William George Foot Papers, MS 874], California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.

Background

Scope and content:

These papers document the forty-nine year career of William George Foote at the Southern Pacific Railroad's Sparks, Nevada shops. They include a photograph album with photographs of Foote and other Sparks shops employees at work and attending events from 1943-1960, membership cards for the American Railway Supervisor's Association from 1941 to 1962, an International Association of Machinists lodge 705 dues receipt book from 1935-1939, and 2 training certificates.

Some of the photographs show architectural details of the Sparks, Nevada shops.

Biographical / historical:

William George Foote was born on July 7, 1897. In 1913, he went to work at the Southern Pacific Railroad's Sparks, Nevada shops as a machinist's apprentice. He was promoted to journeyman machinist in 1917. By May 6, 1935, Foote was a machinist and in 1941 was promoted to machinist foreman. He retired in July 1962 and was part of a group of retirees who met in 1981 who were featured in an article in the NEVADA STATE JOURNAL.

Acquisition information:

Gift of Sharon Vogelsang, 1917

Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetically by type of material.

Physical location:

Statewide Museum Collections Center

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related resources

Separated material:

Tools, including 37 conventional drill bits of various sizes, some of which are labeled "SP Co National". 21 bits with serrated edges, at least 2 hand-made wrenches, 13 punches, 2 keys, 1 amphere gauge, 3 gappers, calipers, rulers, a balpeen hammer, a putty knife, a wrench, a wheel defect, a coupler limit and a journal collar and journal filler gage have been removed and added to the CSRM artifact collection.

About this collection guide

Date Encoded:

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-08-31 16:08:24 +0000 .

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research by appointmenty. Contact Library Staff for details.

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], William George Foot Papers, MS 874], California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives, Sacramento, California.

Location of this collection:

California State Railroad Museum Library and Archives

111 I Street

Sacramento, CA 95814, US

Contact:

(916) 323-8073

Library.CSRM@parks.ca.gov

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