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Howard F. Greene collection, 1747-1981 (bulk 1860-1973)
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Greene, Howard F.
- Title
- Howard F. Greene collection
- Dates
- 1747-1981 (bulk 1860-1973) (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 229.91 cubic ft. (430 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 02123
- Summary
- Howard F. Greene was a collector of railroadiana and railroad historian. This collection consists of railroad materials he collected.
- 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.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Howard F. Greene was born in Hill, New Hampshire, in 1903. He served as the chair of the accounting department at Northwestern University. In 1945, he joined the Railway and Locomotive Historical Society and the Railway Enthusiasts organization. He was president of the Enthusiasts from 1963-1965. He passed away in 1983.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Howard F. Greene collection consists of materials related to railroads and railroad history Greene collected throughout his life. A majority of the material is related to railroads in New England and on the East Coast. However, material related to central and western railroads is present as well, as is a small amount of material related to bus and air lines. Records from railroad clubs Greene belonged to are included. The collection includes financial records, artifacts, correspondence, publications, advertisements, maps, blueprints, and prints, among many other materials.
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
Arrangement
The collection is arranged at the series level. The links below lead to scanned finding aids with item-level detail for each box in the collection. Please consult the links for greater details about the contents of this collection
Boxes 160-300, 334-363, 378-381, 399-400, and 407 in the Howard F. Greene collection
Boxes 301-323, 388, and 400 in the Howard F. Greene collection
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Howard F. Greene at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThis material was received from Howard F. Greene between 1966 and 1982.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Shaun Hayes in March 2010.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I. PublicationsReturn to Top
Consists of materials published by either railroad corporations or individuals. Included are articles, books, and speeches on railroads, advertisements, pamphlets and booklets, and other promotional materials published by specific railroads. A portion of the newsletters are from railraod clubs Greene was a member of. Maps of railroads and cities are included as well.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 32-33 | Addresses and papers on railroading |
1947-1961 |
| 70 | Addresses and papers on railroading |
1831-1955 |
| 212 | Addresses and papers on railroading |
1836-1968 |
| 291 | Addresses and papers on railroading |
1814, 1863, 1966-1972 |
| 303 | Addresses and papers on railroading |
1972-1975 |
| 306 | Addresses and papers on railroading |
1974 |
| 395 | Addresses and papers on railroading |
undated |
| 398 | Addresses and papers on railroading |
1882 |
| 415 | Addresses and papers on railroading |
1975-1981, undated |
| 34 | Advertising |
1896-1963 |
| 71 | Advertising |
1878-1956 |
| 237 | Advertising |
1937-1972 |
| 253 | Advertising |
undated |
| 295 | Advertising |
1946-1959, undated |
| 304 | Advertising |
1940-1975 |
| 417 | Advertising |
1973-1981 |
| 35 | Articles |
1887-1936 |
| 83 | Articles |
1884-1927 |
| 105 | Articles |
1837-1934- |
| 165 | Articles |
undated |
| 167 | Articles |
1972 |
| 168 | Articles |
undated |
| 196 | Articles |
1883-1956 |
| 231 | Articles |
undated |
| 256 | Articles |
1862-1967 |
| 297 | Articles |
1843, undated |
| 304 | Articles |
1963-1975 |
| 395 | Articles |
undated |
| 304 | Booklists |
1916, undated |
| 3 | Books and almanacs |
1904-1958 |
| 69 | Books |
1855, 1899, 1944-1955 |
| 71-72 | Books and almanacs |
1879-1951 |
| 129 | Books and almanacs |
1760-1848 |
| 166 | Books and almanacs |
undated, 1930 |
| 168-171 | Books and almanacs |
1863-1965 |
| 231-233, 236 | Books and almanacs |
1831, 1886-1962, undated |
| 255 | Books and almanacs |
1965 |
| 295 | Books and almanacs |
1885 |
| 129 | Bulletins |
1910-1953 |
| 173 | Bulletins and newsletters |
1909-1954 |
| 255 | Bulletins and newsletters |
1915-1967 |
| 263-266 | Bulletins and newsletters |
1940-1972 |
| 296-297 | Bulletins and newsletters |
1970 |
| 307-314 | Bulletins and newsletters |
1947-1975 |
| 416-421 | Bulletins and newsletters |
1973-1981 |
| 200 | Calendars |
1940-1963 |
| 236 | Calendars |
1940-1963 |
| 255 | Calendars |
1952-1972 |
| 296 | Calendars |
1942, 1972-1975 |
| 304 | Calendars |
1947-1975 |
| 392 | Calendars |
undated |
| 393 | Calendars |
1950-1960 |
| 422 | Calendars |
1973-1981 |
| 126 | Manuscripts |
1850, 1871, 1916-1932 |
| 210 | Manuscripts and reprints |
1915-1954 |
| 251 | Manuscripts and reprints |
1960, undated |
| 261 | Manuscripts and reprints |
1869, 1942-1961 |
| 291 | Manuscripts and reprints |
1893-1968 |
| 297 | Manuscripts and reprints |
1836-1888 |
| 321 | Manuscripts and reprints |
1944-1973 |
| 1 | Maps |
1849, undated. |
| 45-50 | Maps |
1828-1955 |
| 84 + 102 | Maps |
1844-1942 |
| 126-128 | Maps |
1888-1950 |
| 179 | Maps |
1874-1956 |
| 238 | Maps |
1883-1946, undated |
| 261-262 | Maps |
1815-1947, undated |
| 297 | Maps |
1921, 1930, undated |
| 306 | Maps |
1883-1971 |
| 334-337 | Maps |
undated |
| 373 | Maps |
1847, 1850 |
| 382 | Maps |
undated |
| 387 | Maps |
1877, undated |
| 395 | Maps |
1849-1931 |
| 401 | Maps |
undated |
| 424 | Maps |
1904, 1976-1981 |
| 427-428 | Maps |
undated |
| 320 | Monographs |
1971-1974 |
| 31 | Pamphlets, booklets, and brochures |
undated |
| 42 | Pamphlets, booklets, and brochures |
1847, 1910-1960 |
| 80-81 | Pamphlets, booklets, and brochures |
1863-1960 |
| 130-135 | Pamphlets, booklets, and brochures |
1838-1965 |
| 156-161 | Pamphlets, booklets, and brochures |
1875-1960 |
| 172 | Pamphlets, booklets, and brochures |
1915-1930, undated |
| 228 | Pamphlets, booklets, and brochures |
1879, 1945-1950 |
| 234 | Pamphlets, booklets, and brochures |
1871, 1947-1961 |
| 243 | Pamphlets, booklets, and brochures |
1901-1972, undated |
| 269-271 | Pamphlets, booklets, and brochures |
1893-1970 |
| 294 | Pamphlets, booklets, and brochures, |
1872-1888 |
| 295 | Pamphlets, booklets, and brochures |
1922 |
| 298 | Pamphlets, booklets, and brochures |
1916-1930 |
| 315 | Pamphlets, booklets, and brochures |
1906-1975 |
| 389 | Pamphlets, booklets, and brochures |
1851-1883 |
| 395 | Pamphlets, booklets, and brochures |
1829-1931 |
| 396-397 | Pamphlets, booklets, and brochures |
undated |
| 415-416, 419-420 | Pamphlets, booklets, and brochures |
1980, undated |
| 241 | Newsletters |
1962-1972 |
| 52-53 | Newspapers |
1810-1936 |
| 85 | Newspapers |
1857-1908 |
| 108 | Newspapers |
1822, 1902, 1913 |
| 164 | Newspapers |
1825-1920 |
| 167 | Newspapers |
1768 |
| 180 | Newspapers |
1833-1960 |
| 241 | Newspapers |
1788, 1874, 1911-1972 |
| 257 | Newspapers |
1800, 1874-1972 |
| 267 | Newspapers |
1852-1973 |
| 297 | Newspapers |
1859-1915 |
| 314 | Newspapers |
1886-1974 |
| 324-333 | Newspapers |
1849-1879, 1941 |
| 364-365 | Newspapers |
1860-1892 |
| 395 | Newspapers |
1849, 1941, undated |
| 407 | Newspapers |
1804 |
| 53-54 | Periodicals |
1837-1908, 1961 |
| 85 | Periodicals |
1827-1955 |
| 165 | Periodicals |
1851-1965 |
| 181-195 | Periodicals |
1894-1969 |
| 238, 244-249 | Periodicals |
1910-1973 |
| 272-277 | Periodicals |
1906-1972 |
| 299 | Periodicals |
1945-1961 |
| 315- 318 | Periodicals |
1939-1975 |
| 369-370 | Periodicals |
1855-1910, 1951 |
| 394-395 | Periodicals |
1860-1865 |
| 396 | Periodicals |
1855 |
| 397 | Periodicals |
1851-1881 |
| 416-418, 420-421 | Periodicals |
1973-1981 |
| 1 | Programs and souvenir scenery guides |
1888, undated |
| 63-64 | Programs and souvenir scenery guides |
1889-1946 |
| 86-91 | Programs and souvenir scenery guides |
1858-1958 |
| 212 | Programs and souvenir scenery guides |
1872-1939 |
| 251 | Programs |
1936, 1958 |
| 279 | Programs and souvenir scenery guides |
1886-1971 |
| 319 | Programs and souvenir scenery guides |
1946, 1974 |
| 396-397 | Programs and souvenir scenery guides |
1885-1915, undated |
| 54-57 | Public information circulars |
1888-1965 |
| 86 | Public information circulars and published transportation and traffic guides |
1902-1955 |
| 389 | Public information circulars and published transportation and traffic guides |
1880, undated |
Series II. Photographs and other imagesReturn to Top
Consists of images of railroads or railroad-related materials in a variety of mediums. Some of the items, such as some of the posters and prints, appear to be promotional in nature.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 238 | Drawings |
1893-1899, 1953-1957 |
| 305 | Drawings |
undated |
| 382 | Drawings |
undated |
| 387-388 | Drawings |
undated |
| 398 | Drawings |
undated |
| 401 | Drawings |
undated |
| 404-407 | Drawings |
undated |
| 297 | Locomotive cards |
undated |
| 395 | Locomotive cards |
undated |
| 130 | Negatives |
undated |
| 278 | Negatives |
undated |
| 54 | Photographs |
undated |
| 85 | Photographs |
undated |
| 104 | Photographs |
undated |
| 136-144 | Photographs |
undated |
| 167 | Photographs |
undated |
| 197-199 | Photographs |
undated |
| 229 | Photographs |
undated |
| 238, 250 | Photographs |
undated |
| 319 | Photographs |
undated |
| 373 | Photographs |
undated |
| 382 | Photographs |
undated |
| 399-400 | Photographs |
undated |
| 404 | Photographs |
undated |
| 417 | Photographs |
undated |
| 104 | Pictures done in other graphics media |
undated |
| 374 | Pictures done in other graphics media |
undated |
| 382 | Pictures done in other graphics media |
undated |
| 145-146 | Postcards |
undated |
| 299 | Postcards |
undated |
| 319 | Postcards |
1952, undated |
| 319 | Postcards |
1973-1981 |
| 200 | Posters |
undated |
| 238 | Posters |
undated |
| 319 | Posters |
undated |
| 382 | Posters |
undated |
| 387 | Posters |
undated |
| 147-148 | Prints |
undated |
| 278 | Prints |
undated |
| 299 | Prints |
undated |
| 374 | Prints |
undated |
| 382 | Prints |
undated |
| 401, 403-404 | Prints |
undated |
| 408-409 | Prints |
undated |
| 425-426 | Prints |
undated |
| 429 | Prints |
undated |
| 430 | Prints |
undated |
| 62 | Stereo cards of various railroads |
undated |
| 62A-62B | Stereo cards of various railroads |
undated |
Series III. MiscellaneousReturn to Top
Consists of miscellaneous materials such as artifacts, clothing, stamps, antiques, and other items.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 155 | Artifacts |
undated |
| 295 | Artifacts |
undated |
| 322-323 | Artifacts |
undated |
| 366 | Artifacts |
undated |
| 383-386 | Artifacts |
undated |
| 423 | Artifacts |
undated |
| 226-227 | Antiques |
undated |
| 235 | Buttons, cards, and calling cards |
1947-1972 |
| 258 | Buttons, cards, and calling cards |
undated |
| 296 | Buttons, cards, and calling cards |
1901, undated |
| 304 | Buttons, cards, and calling cards |
1873, undated |
| 305 | Christmas cards |
undated |
| 305 | Christmas cards |
undated |
| 422 | Christmas cards |
1973-1981 |
| 371-372 | Engine plates |
undated |
| 260 | Letterheads |
1868-1905 |
| 242 | Locks |
undated |
| 160 | Northwestern University material |
1971-1972 |
| 241 | Matchbooks and souvenirs |
undated |
| 306 | Matchbooks and souvenirs |
undated |
| 321 | Matchbooks and souvenirs |
1973, undated |
| 160 | Membership card |
1972 |
| 31 | Miscellaneous |
1831-1839, undated |
| 69 | Miscellaneous |
1882-1909, undated |
| 100-101 | Miscellaneous |
undated |
| 103 | Miscellaneous |
undated |
| 129 | Miscellaneous |
undated |
| 222-225 | Miscellaneous |
1869-1958 |
| 227 | Miscellaneous |
undated |
| 230 | Miscellaneous |
undated |
| 252-255 | Miscellaneous |
undated |
| 293 | Miscellaneous |
undated |
| 322 | Miscellaneous |
undated |
| 367 | Miscellaneous |
undated |
| 380-381 | Miscellaneous |
undated |
| 422 | Miscellaneous |
undated |
| 43 | Railroad equipment and machinery |
1881-1951 |
| 81-83 | Railroad equipment and machinery |
1859-1953 |
| 410 | Railroad equipment and machinery |
undated |
| Artifact storage | Railroad equipment, machinery, and furniture |
undated |
| Box | ||
| 212 | Script and stamps |
1872-1956 |
| 373 | Script and stamps |
undated |
| 29 | Songs and sheet music |
undated |
| 31 | Songs and sheet music |
1945-1948 |
| 151 | Souvenirs |
undated |
| 252 | Stamps |
1807-1935, undated |
Series IV. Business and governmental recordsReturn to Top
Consists of financial and other records related to the operations of railroad companies, including timetables and operating guides for specific railroad companies. A small number of state and federal records detailing laws affecting railroad companies are included as well.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1-5 | Annual reports |
1830-1963 |
| 40-42 | Annual reports |
1747, 1830-1959 |
| 149-150 | Annual reports |
1880-1918 |
| 283-284 | Annual reports |
1851-1970 |
| 294 | Annual reports |
1871-1935 |
| 321 | Annual reports |
1924-1973 |
| 395 | Annual reports |
1887-1896, 1931 |
| 415 | Annual reports |
1975-1978 |
| 419 | Annual reports |
1975-1977 |
| 103-104 | Baggage claim checks |
undated |
| 71 | Bank notes and scripts |
undated |
| 237 | Bank notes and scripts |
1862, 1936, undated |
| 338-363 | Blueprints |
1890-1945 |
| 415 | Blueprints |
1973-1981,undated |
| 104 | Business records |
1857, 1875, 1890 |
| 104 | Catalogs and directories |
1840-1958 |
| 104 | Catalogs |
1924, undated |
| 256 | Catalogs and directories |
1899-1953 |
| 235 | Certificates |
1856-1953 |
| 236 | Charts |
1885, 1940-1968, undated |
| 106-107 | Claims |
1894-1895 |
| 109-123 | Companies |
1850-1918, 1934 |
| 31 | Correspondence |
1839-1870 |
| 35 | Correspondence |
1855-1926 |
| 72 | Correspondence |
1851-1920 |
| 103 | Correspondence |
1870-1873, 1915 |
| 124-125 | Correspondence |
1846-1925 |
| 160 | Correspondence |
1972 |
| 175 | Correspondence |
1833-1949 |
| 237 | Correspondence |
1852-1905, 1947 |
| 257-258 | Correspondence |
1833-1950 |
| 297 | Correspondence |
1853 |
| 305 | Correspondence |
1859-1975 |
| 395 | Correspondence |
1862 |
| 415 | Correspondence |
1977-1980 |
| 35 | Documents |
1850-1951, undated |
| 167 | Documents |
1848,1879, undated |
| 175-178 | Documents |
1935-1956, undated |
| 259-260 | Documents |
1890, 1905, undated |
| 395 | Documents |
undated |
| 34 | Fare schedules |
1910, 1915, 1942 |
| 72 | Fare schedules |
1885-1952 |
| 279 | Fare schedules |
undated |
| 103 | Financial records of Joseph Morris |
1852-1879 |
| 43-45 | Guides, operation manuals, and rule handbooks |
1872-1959 |
| 83 | Guides, operation manuals, and rule handbooks |
1862-1953 |
| 259 | Guides, operation manuals, and rule handbooks |
1897-1968 |
| 305 | Guides, operation manuals, and rule handbooks |
1881, 1928 |
| 395 | Guides, operation manuals, and rule handbooks |
undated |
| 31 | Legal papers |
undated |
| 260 | Legal papers |
1877-1898, 1952-1953 |
| 239-240 | Log books and ledgers |
1880-1885 |
| 260 | Log books and ledgers |
1905-1906, undated |
| 305 | Log books and ledgers |
undated |
| 262 | Menus |
undated |
| 306 | Menus |
1883, undated |
| 51 | Mortgages, contracts, and agreements |
1868-1924 |
| 83 | Mortgages, contracts, and agreements |
1889-1935 |
| 129 | Mortgages, contracts, and agreements |
1859 |
| 389 | Mortgages, contracts, and agreements |
1870 |
| 268 | Notes and notebooks |
1904, undated |
| 314 | Notes and notebooks |
undated |
| 306 | Press releases |
1974-1975 |
| 319 | Proceedings |
1967-1975 |
| 284-290 | Railroad accident investigations |
1947-1971 |
| 300 | Railroad accident investigations |
undated |
| 320 | Railroad accident investigations |
1974, undated |
| 320 | Railroad Community Committee of Greater Boston |
1956, undated |
| 6-13 | Railroad employee timecards |
1877-1961 |
| 129 | Railroad employee rosters |
1921-1935 |
| 20 | Railroad financial records |
1857-1859 |
| 36-39 | Railroad financial records |
1839-1894 |
| 71 | Railroad financial records |
1857-1859 |
| 73-80 | Railroad financial records |
1830-1952 |
| 198-199, 201-209 | Railroad financial records |
1835-1954 |
| 305 | Railroad financial records |
1805-1958 |
| 390 | Railroad financial records |
1889-1912, undated |
| 280 | Railroad forms |
280 |
| 30 | Railroad guides |
1853-1920 |
| 395 | Railroad guides |
1856 |
| 149-150 | Railroad reports |
1845-1953 |
| 251 | Railroad reports |
1841, 1884-1963 |
| 280-282 | Railroad tariff circulars and supplements |
undated |
| 251 | Receipts and bills |
1847-1918 |
| 254 | Receipts and bills |
1821-1853, 1945 |
| 283 | Receipts and bills |
1839-1901 |
| 58 | Reports about railroads in other countries and vested interests |
1831-1921 |
| 321 | Rhodesia Railways |
1968 |
| 108-109 | Scrapbooks and charts |
undated |
| 129 | Scrapbooks and charts |
1840-1844 |
| 210-211 | Scrapbooks and charts |
1894, undated |
| 256 | Scrapbooks and charts |
undated |
| 304 | Scrapbooks and charts |
1921, undated |
| 378-379 | Scrapbooks |
1877-1945 |
| 59-61 | State and federal documents |
1838-1915 |
| 66-68 | State and federal documents |
1832-1951 |
| 98-99 | State and federal documents |
1852-1945 |
| 163 | State and federal documents |
1841-1914 |
| 295 | State and federal documents |
1906 |
| 305 | State and federal documents |
1974-1975 |
| 321 | State and federal documents |
1943-1975 |
| 389 | State and federal documents |
1850-1851 |
| 395 | State and federal documents |
1832, 1867, 1872 |
| 424 | State and federal documents |
1975, 1978 |
| 291 | Statements |
1883-1953 |
| 45 | Telegraph records |
1902-1939 |
| 354 | Telegraph records |
1917 |
| 360 | Telegraph records |
undated |
| 291 | Time rolls |
1853-1863 |
| 1-5 | Timetables and broadsides |
1878-1957 |
| 14-28 | Timetables and broadsides |
1850-1961 |
| 31 | Timetables and broadsides |
1919-1958 |
| 34 | Timetables and broadsides |
1861-1959 |
| 92-95 | Timetables and broadsides |
1842-1955 |
| 104 | Timetables and broadsides |
1864 |
| 129 | Timetables and broadsides |
1839-1951 |
| 152-155 | Timetables and broadsides |
1862-1974 |
| 213-221 | Timetables and broadsides |
1863-1897, undated |
| 238 | Timetables and broadsides |
1853, 1870 |
| 251-252 | Timetables and broadsides |
1865-1973 |
| 291-292 | Timetables and broadsides |
1877-1972 |
| 300 | Timetables and broadsides |
1928-1959 |
| 322 | Timetables and broadsides |
1894-1974 |
| 375 | Timetables and broadsides |
1860-1918 |
| 391 | Timetables and broadsides |
undated |
| 412-414 | Timetables and broadsides |
1844-1887 |
| 417, 420 | Timetables and broadsides |
1960-1981 |
| 45 | Track layouts |
1909-1958 |
| 341-363 | Track layouts |
1873-1911, 1952, undated |
| 387 | Track layouts |
undated |
| 65 | Train orders |
1889, 1934-1956 |
| 98 | Train orders |
1874-1955 |
| 292 | Train orders |
undated |
| 314 | Train orders |
1902-1957 |
| 98 | Train tickets and passes |
undated |
| 103 | Train tickets and passes |
undated |
| 243 | Train tickets and passes |
undated |
| 291 | Train tickets and passes |
undated |
| 298 | Train tickets and passes |
undated |
| 315 | Train tickets and passes |
1868-1968, undated |
| 376-377 | Train tickets and passes |
undated |
| 293 | Vouchers |
1886, 1911 |
Series V. Audio/visualReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 165 | Audio tape |
1972 |
| 238 | Records (audio) |
undated |
| 228 | Video tape and film |
1969, 1972 |
| 411 | Video tape and film |
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Railroad companies.
- Railroads-- Design and construction.
- Railroads-- History.
- Railroads-- Timetables.
- Railroads--Tracks.
Form or Genre Terms
- Blueprints.
- Maps.
Processed by Shaun Hayes
2010
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