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Railroads

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:

Albert R. Merritt Collection

 Collection
Identifier: M172
Scope and Contents

Books and memorabilia relating to railroads.

Dates: Other: 1960-1989
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Albert R. Merritt Collection

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
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Alexander M. Richmond Papers

Articles and Publications on Otto Mears, 1972-1999

 File
Identifier: B216.01.0001.0002
Scope and Contents Copies of articles on Otto Mears include: one copy of "Otto Mears, Pathfinder of the San Juan" and two photocopies of the second page of the article by Courtney Randolph, one photocopy of Michael Kaplan's Colorado's Little Big Man", One copy of "Jewish Cowboys and Indians" by William Kramer published in the London Jewish Chronicle Magazine on September 28, 1979. A visitors guide brochure to the Colorado State Capitol and a photo copy of the first floor of the capitol is also included from...
Dates: 1972-1999
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B216, Collection on Otto Mears / Papers / Box 1

Bob Richardson for Colorado Reflections

 Item
Identifier: couda-richardson
Abstract

Bob Richardson, executive director of the Colorado Railroad Museum, shares his knowledge and expertise regarding the history of railroads in the West, railroad unions, and the working conditions and compensation of railroad workers. Also discusses the importance of railroads for the development of Colorado.

Dates: Date Not Yet Determined
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U358, A Sound Model Digital Archive / University of Colorado Denver

Box 1, 1948-1999

 File — Box B216.01.0001: Series B216.01 [Barcode: U186020736134]
Identifier: B216.01.0001
Abstract (1) mounted Rocky Mountain Empire Magazine page, 1948; (1) sheet music ''The Ballad of Otto Mears'' (1) letter from Kankakee Federal Savings regarding ballad and (1) supplemental handout about ballad; (1) file folder with photocopies of ''Western States Jewish Historical Quarterly'', clippings from London Jewish Chronicle 1979, photocopy of "Colorado's Littler Big Man: The Early Career of Otto Mears, 1840-1881", and a copy of the Visitors Guide to Colorado's Capitol and a map of the first...
Dates: 1948-1999
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B216, Collection on Otto Mears / Papers

Box 2, 1892

 File — Box B216.02.0002: Series B216.02 [Barcode: U186023261502]
Identifier: B216.02.0002
Dates: 1892
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B216, Collection on Otto Mears / Objects

Collection on Otto Mears

 Collection
Identifier: B216
Abstract Otto Mears (1840-1931) was an entrepreneurial businessman who built railroads and was essential to the development of Southwestern Colorado. The son of an English father and Russian mother, he immigrated to the United States after being orphaned at an early age. After making it all the way to California he was placed in a boardinghouse at eleven years old when relatives could not be found to care for him. After serving in the Civil War he moved to Colorado where he began to build his empire....
Dates: Other: 1892, 1948-1980
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / Collection on Otto Mears

Copy of Receipt, 1910 August 1

 Item
Identifier: B002.01.0102.0107.00021
Abstract

Copy of receipt created by JCRS from Whitehead and Meyer detailing the cost of burial equipment and two first class railroad tickets from Denver, Colorado to New York. Each ticket costs $40.60 for a total of $81.20. There is a casket, embalming service, and shipping box included on the receipt. The total for all items amounts to $156.20

Dates: 1910 August 1
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 102: (Patients #1241-1497) [Admit Dates: October 1909-July 1910] / JCRS Patient #1413 Emil Jusskowitz

Durango to Silverton, undated

 Item
Identifier: B229.01.0015.00001
Abstract

Silent color film depicting views from the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, as well as scenes from around Ouray, Colorado.

Dates: undated
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B229, Robinson Film Collection / Family Films / Durango to Silverton

Evelyn Essig for Colorado Reflections

 Item
Identifier: couda-essig
Abstract

Evelyn Essig discusses living at the train depot when her father worked for the railroad companies in Kokomo, Colorado and growing up on a Ute Indian Reservation and in Gunnison, Colorado. Reflects on childhood memories such as going to see movies at the theater. Essig spent much of her childhood raising her younger siblings.

Dates: Date Not Yet Determined
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U358, A Sound Model Digital Archive / University of Colorado Denver

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