Speas, Sam, 1901-1981
Variant namesSamuel F. "Sam" Speas was born in Colo. in 1901. His father worked for the railroad and Speas, who developed a lifelong interest in the railroads, also began work as a fireman on the Colorado and Southern Railway in 1921. He went on to become an engineer (1940) before retiring in 1967. Speas was also active in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. His daughter, the author Margaret Coel, helped compile her father's memories for his book, "Goin' Railroading" (1985). Speas died in 1981.
From the description of Sam Speas papers, 1886-1985 [manuscript]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 300312637
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| creatorOf | Speas, Sam, 1901-1981. Sam Speas papers, 1886-1985 [manuscript]. | Denver Public Library, Central Library | |
| creatorOf | Anderson, Brownie (A. A.),. Oral history interview with A.A. "Brownie" Anderson and Sam Speas, [sound recording] / interviewed by Forest Crossen, 1963. | Boulder Public Library | |
| creatorOf | Speas, Sam,. Oral history interview with Sam Speas and E.F. Mathiesen, [sound recording] / interviewed by Forest Crossen, 1963. | Boulder Public Library |
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| associatedWith | Anderson, Brownie (A. A.), | person |
| associatedWith | Coel, Margaret, | person |
| associatedWith | Colorado and Southern Railway | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Crossen, Forest, 1905-1992, | person |
| associatedWith | Matthiesen, E. F., | person |
| associatedWith | Speas family | family |
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| Colorado |
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| Railroads |
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