Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (U.S.). District 262 (Missoula, Mont.)

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Founded ca. 1883.

From the description of Records, 1885-1934. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70971242

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers was founded as the Brotherhood of the Footboard in 1863 in Marshall, Michigan. A year later it changed its name to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The BLE represents locomotive engineers, conductors, brakemen, firemen, switchmen, gostlers and other train service employees on numerous railroads in the United States. In Missoula, Montana, the union represented employees of the Northern Pacific Railroad. E.W. Walling was one of the officers.

From the guide to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (U.S.). District 262 (Missoula, Mont.) Records, 1885-1894, (University of Montana--Missoula Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections)

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creatorOf Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (U.S.). District 262 (Missoula, Mont.). Records, 1885-1934. Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives
creatorOf Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (U.S.). District 262 (Missoula, Mont.) Records, 1885-1894 University of Montana--Missoula Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections
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associatedWith Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Northern Pacific Railroad Company. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Montana--Missoula
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Labor History
Labor unions
Labor unions
Montana
Railroad accidents
Railroads
Railroads
Transportation
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Active 1885

Active 1934

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