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Frank H. Peacock railroad collection, 1910-2021

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Peacock, Frank H.
Title
Frank H. Peacock railroad collection
Dates
1910-2021 (inclusive)
Quantity
14.45 cubic ft. (17 boxes)
Collection Number
12852
Summary
Frank H. Peacock was a railroad enthusiast. Collection contains research notes and drawings, railroad records, photographs, negatives, and slides regarding Peacock’s railroad photography and research.
Repository
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

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Frank H. Peacock (January 24, 1944 - December 1, 2021) was an American dentist and railroad enthusiast. He graduated from Baylor Dental School and became a captain in the United States Army at Fort Fitzsimmons, Colorado. After his time with the Army, Peacock was hired to practice orthodontics in Saudi Arabia, where he was the Head of Orthodontics at the King Fahd Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. When Peacock returned to the United States he pursued his interests in the American railroad system. He would walk along the Union Pacific railroad tracks photographing the trains and stations that he encountered. Peacock’s train drawings, research, and knowledge of Union Pacific operating equipment allowed him to quickly become well known among model railroad enthusiasts. Union Pacific granted Peacock a pass that allowed him admittance into any Union Pacific facility. Frank Peacock passed away in Houston, Texas on December 1, 2021.

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Content Description

Collection contains research notes and drawings, railroad records, photographs, negatives, and slides regarding Peacock’s railroad photography and research.

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Use of the Collection

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Copyright Information

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Frank H. Peacock in June 2022.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Jett Sunderland and Jamie J. Greene in March 2024.

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Frank H. Peacock at the date of processing.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Processed by Jett Sunderland and Jamie J. Greene
2024

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