Donald Malia railroad collection, 1949-1983.

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Donald Malia railroad collection, 1949-1983.

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A collection of material gathered by Donald Maila, Sr. during his career as a train conductor. Material relates to the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, Conrail, and Amtrak, particularly information mentioning Connecticut. Includes time tables, menus, forms used by train conductors during their trips, instruction manuals, rule books, and records of cash fares collected. Malia was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. In advocating for his fellow railroad employees, Malia wrote to and received responses from Senators Prescott Bush and William Purtell. Contains two issues of "Along the Line", a publication of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. Other publications include a 450 question railroad quiz book and a 1946 publication titled "Firing the Steam Locomotive", prepared by the Connecticut State Department of Education.

3 linear feet (6 boxes).

Connecticut Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7402258

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Malia, Donald, 1917-2000.

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Purtell, William, 1897 - 1978.

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New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad Company

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The collection holds documents related to early southern New England railroads, particularly those that were predecessor lines of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, the railroad predominant railroad in the region from 1872, when it was established through the merger of the New York and New Haven Railroad and the Hartford and New Haven Railroad, to 1969, when it was absorbed into Penn Central. From the description of New York , New Haven & Hartford Railroad Predecess...

ConRail

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The Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail) was incorporated in Pennsylvania on February 10, 1976, for the purpose of taking over the viable portions of the Penn Central Transportation Company and other bankrupt Northeastern railroads as determined by the 1975 Final System Plan of the United States Railway Association. Conrail''s securities were owned by the federal government for funds advanced, and by its employees for wage and hours givebacks. Initial operation was as troubled and unprofitabl...

Amtrak

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Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen

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The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen was founded in 1883 in Oneonta, New York as a protective and insurance organization. By the time of its merger with three other railroad labor unions to form the United Transportation Union in 1969, it had the greatest membership of any of the operating railroad brotherhoods. From the description of Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen series 6. General subject files, 1897-1968, bulk 1934-1968. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 6475550...

Bush, Prescott Sheldon, 1895-1972

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Prescott Sheldon Bush (May 15, 1895 – October 8, 1972) was an American banker and politician. After working as a Wall Street executive investment banker, he represented Connecticut in the United States Senate from 1952 to 1963. A member of the Bush family, he was the father of former Vice President and President George H. W. Bush, and the paternal grandfather of former Texas Governor and President George W. Bush and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Bush graduated from...