MERLYN R. CADWELL:
An Inventory of His Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society
Manuscripts Collection
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OVERVIEW
| Creator: | Cadwell, Merlyn R., 1923- , compiler. | |
| Title: | Great Northern Railway seniority rosters and related materials. | |
| Dates: | 1889-1987 (bulk 1932-1983). | |
| Language: | Materials in English. | |
| Abstract: | Seniority rosters and position bulletins for telegraphers of the Great Northern Railway's Willmar Division and the Burlington Northern Railroad's Northern District collected by employee Merlyn R. Cadwell of Clara City and Marshall, Minnesota. Includes an historical file on the Clara City depot. | |
| Quantity: | 0.7 cubic feet (12 folders in 1 partial box). | |
| Location: | See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Access Restrictions:
Due to the presence of Social Security numbers, access to certain seniority rosters is restricted. Files must be reviewed and redacted before they can be used in the Reading Room. Please consult the library staff for more information.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Cadwell, Merlyn R. Great Northern Railway seniority rosters and related materials. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Accession Information:
Accession number: 17,342
Processing Information:
Processed by: David B. Peterson, January 2020.
Catalog ID number: 9989769340104294
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
| Box | |||||||||||
| 142.K.19.7B | 1 | Seniority rosters: | |||||||||
| Great Northern Railway Willmar Division agents and telegraphers: | |||||||||||
| Rosters include old Sioux City Division employees. Beginning in 1938, the rosters include social security numbers. | |||||||||||
| 1932-1937. | |||||||||||
| 1938-1967. | |||||||||||
| RESTRICTED. | |||||||||||
| Great Northern Railway Consolidated Eastern District telegraphers, 1967-1968. | |||||||||||
| Transportation-Communications Employees Union Great Northern System Division 70 rosters and yearbooks, 1966-1970. | |||||||||||
| Burlington Northern Railroad Northern District telegraphers, 1971-1983. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
| RESTRICTED. | |||||||||||
| Position bulletins: | |||||||||||
| Great Northern Railway Willmar Division, 1947-1970. 2 folders. | |||||||||||
| Includes old Sioux City Division employees. Bulletins announce job openings (some with rates of pay) and appointments. | |||||||||||
| Burlington Northern Railroad Northern District, 1970-1972. | |||||||||||
| Burlington Northern Railroad: Various divisions, August 1981-June 1982. | |||||||||||
| Clara City, Minnesota, depot: Historical data, approximately 1889-1987. | |||||||||||
CATALOG HEADINGS
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
- Topics:
- Railroad stations -- Minnesota -- Clara City.
- Telegraphers -- Minnesota.
- Organizations:
- Burlington Northern Inc., author.
- Great Northern Railway Company (U.S.) -- Employees.
- Great Northern Railway Company (U.S.), author.
- Transportation-Communication Employees Union (U.S.), author.
- Document Types:
- Rosters.
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