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Pere Marquette Railway

 Organization

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Eugene L. Huddleston papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.299
Scope and Content

This collection contains a six-page account of a fall tour (October 15-17, 1982) of northern Michigan by Eugene Huddleston. Huddleston describes the railroad and equipment used for the tour, and various scenic areas visited during the trip. Also included is a draft of Huddleston's article "Moving Pere Marquette 1225 from East Lansing to Owosso" from February 22, 1983 and a photograph of a Pere Marquette Pacific train taken in 1948.

Dates: 1948 - 1983; Majority of material found within 1982 - 1983
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Fred Van Antwerp collection

 Collection
Identifier: c-00619
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of postcards of Sunfield, Michigan, circa 1930s.

Dates: circa 1930s
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Joseph Canavan reminiscences

 Collection
Identifier: c-00039
Scope and Contents

In these reminiscences, Joseph Canavan recalls some of his experiences as a fireman for the Pere Marquette Railway Company (ca.1920). Canavan discusses his work, problems and conditions during a number of railroad trips in Southwestern Michigan.

Dates: undated
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

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
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

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
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections