Vander Maas, John P.
Person
Biography
John Vander Maas grew up loving railroads. The tracks for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy (CB&Q) railroad ran behind the cottage on the Mississippi River at Sandusky, Iowa, where he spent his summers, and he had fond memories of receiving items and gifts sent by rail freight. Though he worked as a special agent for the CB&Q during World War II, Vander Maas spent most of his adult life working in agribusiness. He nourished his love of trains by collecting railroad memorabilia. Beginning in 1985 he gave his extensive collection to the University of Iowa Libraries.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
John P. Vander Maas Railroadiana Collection
Collection
Identifier: MsC0468
Abstract
Railroadiana collection. Time tables, train registers, train orders, menus, tickets, etc.
Dates:
1850-1990
Found in:
University of Iowa Special Collections