Michigan State University Railroad Club
Organization
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
David Dylan Jones papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 135 large
Scope and Contents
The David Dylan Jones papers contain manuscripts, typescripts, carbon copies, and printed matter of articles, poetry and correspondence relating to his membership in the Michigan State University Railroad Club, research interests in railrod history, and more broad literary activities, including his manuscript "Death, Van Dyke Style."
Dates:
approximately 1969-2000
David Jones collection
Record Group
Identifier: UA-10.3.261
Scope and Contents
The David Jones collection consists of photocopies of articles by David Jones about the Owosso Machine Company and Clarence L. Gangluff. There are also articles about restoring the Pere Marquette Engine 1225 by the Michigan State University Railroad Club as well as a script for a film about the fire up of the engine. Other materials include a reminiscence by David Jones about Del Bennett and note cards and speeches from the effort to prevent Senate Bill #1 Criminal Justice Codification,...
Dates:
1976 - 1985
Railroad Club records
Record Group
Identifier: UA-12.3.10
Scope and Content
Railroad Club records are comprised of records related to the club and include invitations to club activities, membership information, and a brochure related to Project 1225 (restoration of the Pere Marquette engine). Also included is a print of a drawing of locomotive 1225 drawn by W. Berkomoas produced by the club. Historical Railroad records include records collected by club members and are comprised of forms, labels, stubs, rate information and a copy of the Chicago and Grand...
Dates:
1883 - 1981
William H. Smith collection
Collection
Identifier: UA-28.18
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of William H. Smith's Michigan State University Railroad Club and Project 1225 materials including newsletters, auction flyer, and membership list. Included is a Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company engineer list for the Grand Rapids district for 1956 and 1969. In addition, there is a Grand Rapids district seniority list for 1944 from the Pere Marquette Railroad Company. The seniority lists give members of the railroad and designates whether they were engineers or...
Dates:
1944, 1956, 1969, 1972-1975
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- Railroad trains 2
- Articles 1
- Brochures 1
- College students -- Michigan -- East Lansing 1
- College students -- Michigan -- East Lansing -- Societites, etc. -- Sources 1
- College students -- Societies and clubs 1
- Interviews 1
- Invitations 1
- Letters (correspondence) 1
- Locomotives 1
- Locomotives -- Conservation and restoration 1
- Membership lists 1
- Newsletters 1
- Pere Marquette 1225 (Steam locomotive) 1
- Personal correspondence 1
- Photographs 1
- Poetry 1
- Railroad companies 1
- Railroads 1
- Railroads -- Employees 1
- Railroads -- Michigan -- East Lansing -- Societites, etc. -- Sources 1
- Railroads -- United States 1
- Railroads -- United States -- History -- Sources 1
- Sound recordings 1
- Steam locomotives -- Michigan 1 + ∧ less
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