James H. Windsor Collection of Railroadiana
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Scope and Contents
The James H. Windsor collection of railroadiana consists of 43 linear feet , includes publications, newspaper clippings, photographs, manuals, correspondence, train registers, time books, forms, tickets, and other similar material collected by James H. Windsor of Des Moines, Iowa. Almost all of the collection concerns the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, but there is also material relating to the Union Pacific Railroad. J. Roethler and B. McCown. August 2001.
Dates
- Creation: 1874-1989
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1960-1979
Creator
- Windsor, James H. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply; please consult Special Collections staff for further information.
Extent
43.00 Linear Feet (Photographs: Boxes 25, 26; Slides: Box 28)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Railroadiana mostly related to the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (CRIP) Railroad, with some materials on the Union Pacific Railroad.
Method of Acquisition
The collection was donated by James H. Windsor.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5921
319-335-5900 (Fax)
lib-spec@uiowa.edu