Identity elements
Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Collection
Title
Pacific Northwest Chapter National Railway Historical Society Donation
Date(s)
Extent
1 books
Name of creator
Administrative history
The National Railway Historical Society was formed in 1935 to preserve and document railroad history. The Pacific Northwest chapter was formed in 1955 in Portland, Oregon, and is one of more than 170 local chapters of the NRHS.
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The Pacific Northwest Chapter National Railway Historical Society Donation is comprised of 2 books on the Seattle monorail.
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
Please see Section VII of the Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive Collection Management Policy for further information.
Physical access
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
Please see the Pacific Northwest Railway Archives Reproduction Policy for further information.
Languages of the material
- English
Scripts of the material
- Latin
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Finding aids
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Ownership resides in the Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive.
Immediate source of acquisition
Donated by Pacific Northwest Chapter National Railway Historical Society. Accrual W2016-78 received 12/13/2016. Tranfer authorized by Ken Vannice, chair of the Library Committee. Delivered by Rich Wilkens.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Accruals
W2016-78
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Rules or conventions
Describing Archives - A Content Standard (DACS) 2nd Edition 2013