F.E. Williams Memoirs
c.00019

Summary Information

Repository
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Creator
Williams, F. E.
Title
F. E. Williams memoirs
ID
c.00019
Date
undated
Extent
0.1 Cubic feet , 1 folder
Language
English

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing,Michigan".

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Biographical Note

F. E. Williams (1861-1931)had a career in the railroad business. Beginning as a messenger boy for the Erie Railroad in 1876 at the age of fifteen, he moved up through the ranks as telegrapher (Erie R.R., West Shore R.R.), ticket agent (Pennsylvania R.R., Pullman Co.), chief clerk (Pullman Co. Grand Central Station), and Assistant District Supervisor (N.Y.C. Lines).

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Scope and Contents note

This collections includes typed excerpts from the memoirs (1861-1931) of F. E. Williams, describing his career in the railroad business. His reminiscences include family history and brief descriptions of railroad travel and operation between 1861-1906.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections January 1965

Conrad Hall
888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu

Revision Description

  February 2000

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Legal Status

Copyright: Michigan State University Property Rights: Michigan State University

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

Custodial History

Gift of Mrs. Ivan E. Estes, Sr., 1958-10-10. Transferred by Michigan State University Museum

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Controlled Access Headings

Subject(s)

  • Railroads

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Collection Inventory

Folder

Memoirs 

 1