McCausland, Walter, 1895-1966.

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A native of Philadelphia, McCausland came to Buffalo in 1925. He served as vice president of public relations for Niagara Frontier Transit System and its predecessor, International Railway Company, 1926-1965; very active in Buffalo civic affairs and organizations, including Greater Buffalo Advertising Club, Buffalo Chamber of Commerce, Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society, and Literary Clinic; and author of many articles on local and mass transportation history.

From the description of Papers, 1833-1966 (bulk 1922-1966). (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 34178355

Native of Philadelphia; came to Buffalo in 1925. Directed public relations for the NFT and its predecessor, the International Railway Company, for 39 years.

From the description of Riding thru the years : a brief historical sketch of public transportation on the Niagara Frontier : typescript, [between 1950 and 1959]. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33228985

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associatedWith Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society (N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Buffalo Chamber of Commerce (N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Buffalo Railway Company (N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Ferris, Charles Drake, 1815-1850. person
associatedWith First Presbyterian Church (Buffalo, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Greater Buffalo Advertising Club (N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith International Railway Company (Buffalo, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Literary Clinic of Buffalo, N.Y. corporateBody
associatedWith Niagara Frontier Transit System (N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Sellstedt, Lars Gustaf, 1819-1911. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (State)--Buffalo
New York (State)--Buffalo
Subject
Street-railroads
Transportation
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Birth 1895

Death 1966

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