Floyd E. Holsworth certificate
Collection — Folder: OBC039
Identifier: OBC039
Scope and Contents
This collection contains Floyd E. Holsworth’s certificate of induction into the Huntington 55 Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Dates
- 1893/06/06
Creator
- Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen was organized in Oneonta, New York in June of 1883 in order to provide death benefits for railroad employees. The job was dangerous and the death rate was high. Floyd Holsworth was initiated into the Huntington 55 BR.R.T. in 1893.
Source:
United Transportation Union. “The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.” Mar. 7 2006 /www.utu.org/DEPTS/HISTORY/HISTORY2.HTM.>
Source:
United Transportation Union. “The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.” Mar. 7 2006 /www.utu.org/DEPTS/HISTORY/HISTORY2.HTM.>
Extent
0.06 Cubic Feet (1 large oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection includes one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Eugene W. Holsworth on 1978/07/25.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed by Benjamin Clark during March 2006. Finding aid revised by Brittany Kropf on 2015/11/06.
Creator
- Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen (Organization)
- Title
- Floyd E. Holsworth certificate
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
