Papers, 1878-1981.

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Papers, 1878-1981.

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Collection contains materials mostly related to Whitaker's interest in railroads and also his work in journalism. Materials relating to Whitaker's work for "The New Yorker" include articles written by Whitaker (1974-1979); newspaper clippings (1929-1981); and correspondence (1942-1981). Railroad material includes booklets, guides, brochures, leaflets, pamphlets, rail passes, tickets, tokens, advertisements, uniform accessories, dining menus and time tables for railroads, steam locomotives and streetcars world-wide in numerous languages (1881-1980); the manuscript for "All Aboard with E.M. Frimbo"; and photographs and negatives of Whitaker, railroads, and trolleys (1903-1980). Railroad material also includes 1 photograph album on trains; maps of railroad routes around the world (1909-1979); 2 scrapbooks of railroad tickets and passes (1878-1960); 8 33 1/3 rpm phonograph records on trains and locomotives; foreign and U.S. railway posters; 15 audio cassette tapes of interviews of Whitaker while traveling by train; and travel journals kept on rail journeys (1943-1975).

121.85 cubic ft. (217 boxes)

eng,

mul,

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7273121

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Frimbo, E.M.

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Whitaker, Rogers E.M.

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Rogers E.M. Whitaker (1900-1981) worked as editor and writer for "The New Yorker" and was also a railroad enthusiast. He started working for "The New Yorker" in 1926 as proofreader and copy editor and went on to write in the "Talk of the Town" section as E.M. Frimbo, the World's Greatest Railroad Buff. Whitaker also covered college football and wrote restaurant reviews for "The New Yorker" before retiring as editor in 1975 and serving as a reporter until his death. He wr...