Albert M. Rung papers, 1957-1960
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Rung, Albert M.
- Title
- Albert M. Rung papers
- Dates
- 1957-1960 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 1.70 cubic ft. (3 containers)
- Collection Number
- 00441
- Summary
- Albert M. Rung was employed with the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company and The Colorado and Southern Railway Company at Burlington Station in Casper, Wyoming. Collection contains books, a map, a newsletter and a paper by Rung, photographs, and posters.
- 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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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Albert M. Rung was employed with the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company and The Colorado and Southern Railway Company at Burlington Station in Casper, Wyoming in the 1960s. In the mid-1970s, he moved to St. Paul, Minnesota where he served as Vice President of Public Relations and Advertising with Burlington Northern. Towards the late 1980s, Rung moved to a new career in publishing as an employee for Great Days Publishing, Inc. in Santa Barbara, California.
Content Description
Collection contains two books on railroad finance and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy strike of 1888; a map of the International Peace Park; a newsletter titled Al Rung’s Wyoming Newsletter; a paper by Rung; photographs of a Crow Indian chief and a buffalo stampede and railroad insignia; 17 posters of Northern Pacific, Burlington, and Great Northern railroad history.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Inventories
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 for 3 boxes.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)Container: Box 1-3
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- General strikes.
- Locomotives.
- Posters.
- Railroads.
Corporate Names
- Burlington Northern Inc.
- Chicaco, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company.
- Colorado and Southern Railway.
- Great Northern Railway Company (U.S.)
- Northern Pacific Railway Company.
- Rainier National Park Company.
- Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway.
Geographical Names
- Casper (Wyo.)
- Colorado.
- Glacier National Park (Mont.)
- Seattle (Wash.)
- Yellowstone National Park.
Form or Genre Terms
- Maps.
- Photographs.
