Identity elements
Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Collection
Title
Paul C. Newell Collection
Date(s)
Extent
8 boxes of books
Name of creator
Biographical history
Nearly lifelong resident of Des Moines, Washington, Paul was a graduate of Highline High School, and the University of Washington with both a bachelor's and a master's degree in Atmospheric Sciences. He spent 6 years in the U.S. Air Force, serving in Viet Nam, briefing the Central Command on weather forecasts. For his service he was awarded the Bronze Star and Air Force Commendation Medal, before leaving the Air Force as a Captain. Following his military service, he worked for Continental Airlines, Western Airlines and Delta Airlines before leaving the industry to work for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad.
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The Paul C. Newell Collection encompases published books on railroad topics, including the Great Northern, Southern Pacific, Burlington Northern, Union Pacific, Northern Pacific, Milwaukee Road, and other railroads.
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
Language and script notes
Finding aids
A finding aid spreadsheet is in the accession folder.
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Ownership resides in the Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive.
Immediate source of acquisition
Donated by Mary Downing, executrix of the Paul C. Newell estate. Accrual W2018-11 received 03/06/2018.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Accruals
W2018-11
Related materials elements
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related archival materials
Related descriptions
Notes element
Specialized notes
Alternative identifier(s)
Description control element
Rules or conventions
Describing Archives - A Content Standard (DACS) 2nd Edition 2013
Sources used
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Burlington Northern Railroad Company (Subject)
- Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific Railroad Company (Subject)
- Great Northern Railway Company (U.S.) (Subject)
- Northern Pacific Railroad Company (Subject)
- Union Pacific Railroad Company (Subject)
- Southern Pacific Railroad Company (Subject)
- Other Railroads (Subject)