Guide to the James Finley Cavagnaro Railway and locomotive historical societies : album, 1940-1958
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Guide to the James Finley Cavagnaro Railway and locomotive historical societies : album, 1940-1958
Collection number: M1157
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Stanford University Libraries
Stanford, California
Contact Information
- Department of Special Collections
- Green Library
- Stanford University Libraries
- Stanford, CA 94305-6004
- Phone: (650) 725-1022
- Email: specialcollections@stanford.edu
- URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc/
- Processed by:
- Special Collections staff
- Encoded by:
- Steven Mandeville-Gamble
© 2002 The Board of Trustees of Stanford University. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Cavagnaro, James Finley, Jr., collector. Railway and locomotive historical societies : album,
Date (inclusive): 1940-1958
Collection number: M1157
Collector:
Cavagnaro, James Finley, Jr., collector.
Extent:
1 linear ft.
(1 manuscript box and 1 print box)
Repository:
Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.
Abstract: Society newsletters and magazines, rail excursion flyers, excursion photographs, news clippings, announcements, time tables,
ticket stubs, map, etc.
Language:
English.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
None.
Publication Rights
Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights
reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To
obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the
Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.
Acquisition Information
Originally a gift to the Hopkins Transportation Library, transferred to Special Collections, 2000.
Preferred Citation
James Finley Cavagnaro Railway and locomotive historical societies : album. M1157. Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford
University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Historical note
During the 1950s there were several important local organizations devoted to railroad history: The Pacific Coast Railroad
and Locomotive Historical Society, Inc., the California-Nevada Railroad Historical Society, the Bay Area Electric Railroad
Association, and the Central Railway Club of San Jose. These organizations published regular newsletters and sponsored special
excursions. In addition, there were two local monthly magazines dedicated to railroading, the WESTERN RAILROADER and the SOUTHERN
PACIFIC BULLETIN.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Society newsletters and magazines, rail excursion flyers, excursion photographs, news clippings, announcements, time tables,
ticket stubs, map, etc.
Access Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
DeVee Trucking.
Southern Pacific.
Union Pacific.
Western Pacific.
Sacramento Northern.
Sierra Railroad Company.
Bay Area Electric Railroad Association, Inc.
California-Nevada Railroad Historical Society.
Pacific Coast Railway and Locomotive Society, Inc.
Railroads--California.
Railroads--History--Societies, etc.
Railroads--United States--History.
Albums.
Photoprints.
Hopkins Transportation Library.
Southern Pacific Bulletin.
The Western Railroader.
Box 1, Folder 1
Chapter News, Pacific Coast Railway and Locomotive Society, Inc. Oct, Nov 1951; Jan-Apr, Jul-Sep, Nov, Dec 1952; Jan-Jun, Aug, Oct 1953
Scope and Content Note
one letter, 1953.
Box 1, Folder 2
Bulletins, California-Nevada Railroad Historical Society. 1941; Nov 1951, Oct-Nov 1952; Oct 1953
Box 1, Folder 3
Newsletter, "The Circuit Breaker," Bay Area Electric Railroad Assn. Inc.Apr, Jul, Dec 1952; Apr 1953
Box 1, Folder 4
Rail excursion flyers 1941, 1951-1953
Physical Description: 12 sheets
Box 1, Folder 5
"The Sonora Express" excursion,Oct 7, 1951
Physical Description: 4 sheets
Box 1, Folder 6
"The Hangtown Express" excursionNov 4, 1951
Physical Description: 2 sheets
Box 1, Folder 7
"The Big Trees Picnic Train" excursion, Jul 20, 1952.
Box 1, Folder 8
The Western Railroader Magazine, "Sonora Express.", Oct 23, 1949
Box 1, Folder 9
The Western Railroader Magazine, "Sonora Express.", Mar, Jun, Aug-Nov, 1951).
Box 1, Folder 10
The Western Railroader Magazine, "Sonora Express.", Jan-Jun, Aug-Nov 1952
Scope and Content Note
Includes one booklist.
Box 1, Folder 11
The Western Railroader Magazine, "Sonora Express.", Jan-Apr, Oct-Nov 1953
Box 1, Folder 12
The Western Railroader Magazine, "Sonora Express.", Jun 1958
Box 1, Folder 13
Southern Pacific Bulletin, 1952
Box 1, Folder 14
"Railroading on San Franciso Bay,"Aug 1953
Physical Description: 1 sheet
Box 1, Folder 15
Sacramento Northern Inspection Report Forms n.d.
Physical Description: 2 sheets
Box 1, Folder 16
Western Pacific Train Order ("slow order"), 1952
Physical Description: l sheet
Box 1, Folder 17
Announcement, Railroad Exhibit, Stanford University Library 1951
Physical Description: 1 sheet
Box 1, Folder 18
Retirement, A. T. Mercier, Pres., Southern Pacific, Jan. 3, 1952.
Physical Description: 2 newsclippings
Box 1, Folder 19
Announcement, inauguration of the "Santa Fe Chief." [1951]
Scope and Content Note
1 news clip, with press photo of Fred G. Gurley, Pres. Santa Fe Railway
Box 1, Folder 20
Miscellaneous advertisments, flyers, magazine back issue list, tour brochure, pamphlet [ 1953?]
Physical Description: 6 items
Box 1, Folder 21
DeVee Trucking (California).Mar 13, 1955
Physical Description: 1 newsclipping
Box 1, Folder 22
Photo album and scrapbook1946-1953
Scope and Content Note
Contains photos and memorabilia: "The Sonora Express" excursion, Oct 7, 1951, (pp 6-31) -- "Hang Town Express " excursion,
Nov 4, 1951 (pp. 34-63) -- Stanford rail exhibit, 1951, (p.67) -- Keeler, California, [1952?], (pp 69-73) -- Sacramento excursion,
Feb 7, 1952, (pp. 75-97) -- Southern Pacific[ 1952?], (pp 99-105) -- Sierra Railroad, [Mar 1952 ?] , ( pp 109-111) - Interurban
excursion, Apr 6, 1952, (pp. 113-123) -- Santa Fe "San Diegan" enroute along the ocean, 1952 (p. 24) -- unknown location
photos, (pp 126-127) -- Oakland, California, to Pittsburgh, California, Jul 6 1952, (pp. 128-132) -- "Big Trees Picnic" excursion,
Jul 20, 1952, (pp. 133-135)
