Railroads -- Employees -- Labor unions
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: May subdivide geographically.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Alexander M. Richmond Papers
Collection
Identifier: M003
Abstract
Alexander Malcolm Richmond (1889-1957) was employed by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company (1922-1949) and was involved in union activities with Main Line Lodge, No. 146, Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America (1940-1951). He was also an executive board member of the Joint Protective Board, Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America (1949-1951). His papers include business correspondence concerning working conditions, union business, work violations, and safety issues;...
Dates:
1940-1951
United States Railroad Administration Records
Collection
Identifier: M258
Abstract
The United States Railroad Administration was an independent federal agency, established by presidential proclamation on December 26, 1917. The materials in the collection are the records of the United States Railroad Administration, and include: circulars, orders, bulletins, dockets, rate advice correspondence, questionnaires, statistics, contracts between the government and the railroads, as well as letters, telegrams, and cases.
Dates:
1898-1923; Majority of material found in 1917-1920