Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, Cherry Blossom Lodge No. 671 Records (1909-1928):
A Guide
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Creator: |
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Cherry Blossom Lodge No. 671 (Dallas, Tex.). |
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Title: |
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, Cherry Blossom Lodge No. 671 Records |
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Inclusive Dates: |
1909-1928 |
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Bulk Dates: |
1920-1928 |
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Abstract: |
These records consist primarily of the incoming correspondence and circulars sent to the officers and brothers of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, Cherry Blossom Lodge No. 671, for 1920-1923 and 1926-1927. Also included are minutes, receipts, and printed material (1909-1927) as well as proceedings of conventions for the Legislative Assembly, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen (1921-1922, 1927), the Western Association of General Committees of Order of Railway Conductors and B.R.T. (1927), and the Fourteenth Biennial Legislative Assembly of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen of Texas (1926).
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Identification: |
AR240 |
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Extent: |
4 boxes (1.67 linear ft.) |
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Language: |
Materials are in English. |
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Repository: |
Special Collections, The University of Texas at Arlington Library |
The records consist primarily of correspondence and incoming circulars for 1920-1923 and 1926-1928. Most of the correspondence is from the B.R.T. Grand Lodge and other local lodges.
Also present are correspondence, minutes, receipts, and printed material (1909-1927) as well as proceedings of conventions for the Legislative Assembly, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen (1921-1922, 1927), the Western Association of General Committees of Order of Railway Conductors and B.R.T. (1927) and the Fourteenth Biennial Legislative Assembly of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen of Texas (1926).
The records also include correspondence, minutes, and printed material of the Legislative Board of Texas of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen (1920-1927) and material from the Kessler Plan Association of Dallas, Texas.
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Organization |
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The papers are organized into four series, each of which represents a chronological time period. Material within each series is arranged alphabetically by correspondent's name or by the subject of the document. The contents of each file unit are in reverse chronological order. |
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Series I. 1919-1921. |
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Series II. 1921-1922. |
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Series III. 1922-1923. |
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Series IV. 1926-1927. |
Access
Open for research.
Literary Rights Statement
Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use by any and all other current or future developed methods or procedures must be obtained in writing from Special Collections, The University of Texas at Arlington Library. All rights are reserved and retained regardless of current or future development or laws that may apply to fair use standards.
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These materials are indexed under the following headings in the catalog of The University of Texas at Arlington Library. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings. |
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Organizations |
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Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.--Cherry Blossom Lodge No. 671 (Dallas, Tex.)--Records and correspondence. |
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Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen--Records and correspondence. |
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Alternate Titles |
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Texas Labor Archives |
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Unprocessed mss. 88-10: Records, 1923-1952
OH87: Oral History Interview with Billy Cowan, 1987
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Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, Cherry Blossom Lodge No. 671 Records, AR240, Box Number, Folder Number, Special Collections, The University of Texas at Arlington Library.
Gift, 1977 and 1979.
Accessioned as numbers 77-62 and 79-8.
This collection was received in four letter books which were discarded because of their poor condition. The materials were placed in acid-free folders in their original filing order and were then arranged in chronological order. With a few exceptions, the records are in good physical condition. Some letters are damaged due to age and vermin.
Container List
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Series I. 1919-1921 |
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Folder |
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A, March 1920-May 1921 |
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Correspondence, special circular. |
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2 |
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B, February 1919-May 1921 |
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Correspondence, receipt. |
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3 |
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C, March 1920-May 1921 |
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Correspondence, receipts, circulars. |
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4 |
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D, March 1920-May 1921 |
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Correspondence, receipts. |
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5 |
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E, October 1920 |
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Correspondence. |
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6 |
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F, March 1920-April 1921 |
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Correspondence, receipts. |
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7 |
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G, March 1920-May 1921 |
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Correspondence, circulars, minutes of General Committee meetings, report of Sub-Committee on Trainmen Agreement, statement. |
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8 |
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H, February 1920-May 1921 |
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Correspondence, minutes of General Committee and Joint General Committee meetings, monthly reports. |
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9 |
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I-J, February 1920-April 1921 |
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Correspondence, circular. |
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10 |
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K, March 1920-February 1921 |
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Correspondence, receipt. |
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11 |
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L, March 1920-May 1921 |
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Correspondence, proceedings of the Legislative Assembly, copy of House Bill No. 6, minutes of Legislative Board of Texas, pamphlets, United States Railroad Labor Board decision and order. |
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M, December 1919-May 1921 |
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Correspondence, receipts, minutes. |
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13 |
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N-O, March 1920-August 1920 |
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Correspondence. |
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14 |
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P-Q, May 1920-June 1920 |
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Correspondence. |
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15 |
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R, April 1920-June 1920 |
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Correspondence. |
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16 |
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S, March 1920-May 1921 |
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Correspondence, receipts, minutes of General Committee meetings. |
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17 |
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T, March 1920-April 1921 |
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Correspondence, minutes of General Grievance Committee meetings. |
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U-V, April 1920-December 1920 |
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Correspondence. |
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W, February 1920-March 1921 |
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Correspondence, receipts. |
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Y-Z, April 1920 |
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Correspondence, circulars. |
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Series II. 1921-1922 |
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Folder |
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A, June 1921-July 1922 |
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Correspondence, proposed plan for Amalgamation of the Sixteen Standard Railroad Unions, circular. |
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B, January 1921-June 1922 |
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Correspondence, receipts, circulars. |
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C, April 1921-June 1922 |
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Correspondence, receipts, statements, political brochure (Senator Charles Culberson). |
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D, August 1921-April 1922 |
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Correspondence, receipts. |
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5 |
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E, May 1921-May 1922 |
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Correspondence, minutes of meeting of Evergreen Lodge no. 81, Fort Worth, diary of B.R.T. Convention. |
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F, July 1921-June 1922 |
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Correspondence, receipts. |
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G, April 1921-May 1922 |
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Correspondence, receipts, circulars, General Committee minutes. |
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8 |
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H, May 1921-May 1922 |
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Correspondence, receipts, minutes of meeting of General Chairmen, circular, report. |
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9 |
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I-J, January 1921-March 1922 |
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Correspondence. |
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10 |
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L, June 1921-June 1922 |
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Correspondence, circulars, minutes of Joint Convention, proceedings of Legislative Assembly. |
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M, May 1921-December 1921 |
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Correspondence, circulars, strike breakers list, General Grievance Committee minutes. |
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12 |
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M, January 1922-June 1922 |
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Correspondence, General Grievance Committee minutes, reports, list of strike breakers, circulars. |
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N-O, March 1921 |
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Correspondence. |
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14 |
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P-Q, June 1921-December 1921 |
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Correspondence. |
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R, June 1921-June 1922 |
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Correspondence, receipt. |
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S-T, June 1921-December 1921 |
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Correspondence, strike breakers list, receipts, minutes of General Grievance Committee, circulars, resolution. |
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S-T, January 1922-July 1922 |
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Correspondence, Texas and Pacific Railway Employees Hospital Association minutes, reports, receipts. |
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U-V, March 1922 |
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Correspondence. |
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W, June 1921-April 1922 |
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Correspondence. |
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Y-Z, December 1921 |
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Correspondence. |
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Series III. 1922-1923 |
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A, November 1922-March 1923 |
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Correspondence, resolution. |
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B, July 1922-March 1923 |
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Correspondence. |
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C, August 1922-April 1923 |
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Correspondence, receipts, circulars. |
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D, July 1922-November 1922 |
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Correspondence. |
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E, December 1922 |
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Correspondence. |
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F, July 1922-March 1923 |
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Correspondence. |
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G, July 1922-March 1923 |
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Correspondence, report, circulars, resolution. |
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8 |
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H, July 1922-February 1923 |
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Correspondence, General Grievance Committee minutes, circulars, agreement. |
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I-J, July 1922-March 1923 |
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Correspondence. |
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K, July 1922-January 1923 |
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Correspondence, receipt. |
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L, June 1922-March 1923 |
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Correspondence, circulars, minutes of the Legislative Board, The Labor Herald reprint. |
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M, July 1922-December 1922 |
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Correspondence, circulars, General Grievance Committee minutes. |
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13 |
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M, January 1923-March 1923 |
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Correspondence, General Grievance Committee minutes. |
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14 |
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N-O, October, 1922-January 1923 |
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Correspondence. |
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P-Q, November, 1922-March 1923 |
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Correspondence. |
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R, July 1922-March 1923 |
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Correspondence, receipts. |
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S, July 1922-March 1923 |
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Correspondence, receipts, circulars. |
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T, July 1922-December 1922 |
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Correspondence, circulars. |
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T, January 1923-April 1923 |
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Correspondence, minutes of General Grievance Committees, minutes of Joint General Committee of Adjustment, receipt. |
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U-V, June 1922 |
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Correspondence. |
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W, July 1922-October 1922 |
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Correspondence, circular. |
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Y-Z, September 1922-February 1923 |
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Correspondence. |
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Series IV. 1926-1927 |
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Folder |
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A, April 1926-November 1927 |
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Correspondence, circulars, proceedings of the Western Association of General Committees Order of Railway Conductors and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. |
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B, March 1909, April 1926-September 1927 |
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Correspondence. |
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3 |
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C, April 1926-November 1927 |
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Correspondence, receipts. |
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D, April 1926-November 1927 |
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Correspondence, receipt. |
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E, March, 1926-October 1927 |
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Correspondence. |
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F, April 1926-September 1927 |
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Correspondence, reports, decision. |
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G-J, May 1926-November 1927 |
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Correspondence, receipts, General Committee minutes. |
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K-L, April 1926-October 1927 |
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Correspondence, report, minutes of Texas State Organization of B.R.T., newspaper clipping, brochure, circulars, proceedings of the Fourteenth Biennial Legislative Assembly, receipts, including Kessler Plan Assn. |
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M, April 1926-November 1927 |
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Correspondence, receipt, circulars, reports. |
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10 |
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N-O, April 1926-November 1927 |
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Correspondence. |
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11 |
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P-Q, December 1925-April 1927 |
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Correspondence. |
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12 |
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R, April 1926-October 1927 |
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Correspondence, receipts. |
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13 |
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S, March 1926-October 1927 |
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Correspondence, minutes of meetings of the General Board of Employee's Representatives, and the General Committee, circulars. |
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14 |
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T-V, April 1926-October 1927 |
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Correspondence, minutes of Employees Hospital Association meetings, reports, receipt. |
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15 |
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W, August 1926-July 1927 |
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Correspondence, proceedings, circular. |
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Miscellaneous 1920, 1928 (donated 10-14-92) |
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Correspondence, notice, form from Widows Pension Department. |
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