McFarland, Robert H., 1918-2008

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Robert H. McFarland was a railroad enthusiast and photographer in the San Francisco Bay Area during the early and mid-twentieth century. Prior to his death in 1954, he photographed Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, Western Pacific, Northwestern Pacific, and traction subjects, as well as maritime and city views.

From the guide to the Robert H. McFarland Collection, 1911-1954, (California State Railroad Museum Library)

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creatorOf McFarland, Robert H. (Robert Harold), 1918-. Grimes family revisited / [compiled by] Robert H. McFarland and Twilah M. McFarland. Montgomery County Public Library, Administration Offices
referencedIn McFarland, Robert H., d. 1954. Robert H. McFarland correspondence and railroad ephemera, 1930-1950. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf University of Missouri. Vice President for Academic Affairs. Records, 1972-1981. University of Missouri -- Columbia. University Archives, MU Archives; University of Missouri Columbia. University Archives
creatorOf University of Missouri. Vice President for Academic Affairs. Paul Nagel's, Robert McFarland's and Melvin George's office files, 1972-1977. University of Missouri -- Columbia. University Archives, MU Archives; University of Missouri Columbia. University Archives
creatorOf University of Missouri. Vice President for Academic Affairs. Subject files, 1974-1979. University of Missouri -- Columbia. University Archives, MU Archives; University of Missouri Columbia. University Archives
creatorOf Robert H. McFarland Collection, 1911-1954 California State Railroad Museum Library
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Birth 1918-01-10

Death 2008-09-14

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