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Harold L. Peterson's Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers, Black Hills Lodge No. 86 (Laramie, Wyo.) records, 1925-1963
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Peterson, Harold L.
- Title
- Harold L. Peterson's Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers, Black Hills Lodge No. 86 (Laramie, Wyo.) records
- Dates
- 1925-1963 (inclusive)19251963
- Quantity
- 11.00 cubic feet (12 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 07932
- Summary
- 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
Partial finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Harold L. Peterson was the secretary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers, Black Hills Lodge No. 86, in Laramie, Wyoming in the 1960s.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains financial records for the BLFE Black Hills Lodge No. 86, which was affiliated with the BLFE Cheyenne Chapter in Cheyenne, Wyoming, as well as some minutes for local and chapter. There are newspapers, "Laramie Boomerang", "Denver Post" and others that highlight railroad worker issues of the 1960s including work rules disputes, featherbedding, injunctions, and walkouts. Peterson's correspondence on these issues is included. Also included are secondary materials related to the Union Pacific system such as: books, home study pamphlets, printed materials related to railroad maintenance and steam locomotive operation among other topics.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Subordinate Component # 1Return to Top
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Employee rules -- United States.
- Labor injunctions -- United States.
- Labor union locals -- Laramie (Wyo.)
- Locomotive engineers.
- Locomotive firemen.
Corporate Names
- Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. Black Hills Lodge No. 86 (Laramie, Wyo.)
- Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. Cheyenne Chapter.
- Union Pacific Railroad Company.
Form or Genre Terms
- Minutes.
