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Railroad Picture Postcards collection, 1970-1973
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Railroad Picture Postcards collection
- Dates
- 1970-1973 (inclusive)19701979
- Quantity
- .10 cubic ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 03685
- Summary
- Collection consists of picture postcards regarding railroads from 1865-1880.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of picture postcards of the construction of the transcontinental railroad by the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads, locomotives, Pullman sleeping cars and various other railroad scenes in the American West from 1866-1870.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Alternative Forms Available
Existence and Location of CopiesDigital reproductions of select material from this collection are available at https://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~183~183.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections similar to this one at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Evelynn Smith Oliner in 1973.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in November 2021.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Central Pacific Railroad Construction | 1970-1979 |
| 1 | Pullman Car Company | 1970-1979 |
| 1 | Union Pacific Railroad Construction | 1970-1979 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Pullman cars.
- Railroads -- West (U.S.)
Corporate Names
- Central Pacific Railroad Company.
- Union Pacific Railroad Company.
Processed by Jamie J. Greene
2013;2021
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
