Identity elements
Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Collection
Title
Paul Curtiss Collection
Date(s)
Extent
10 books
Name of creator
Biographical history
Following his retirement from the United States Air Force, Paul Curtiss devoted his effort to compiling an encyclopedia of Washington State street and urban railways.
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The Paul Curtiss Collection is comprised of Seattle-area Kroll map books and Copies of his book "No More Bells, Nor Whistles - Washington State Street and Urban Railways", including 1 digital copy on CD.
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
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Ownership resides in the Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive.
Immediate source of acquisition
Donated by Paul Curtiss. Accrual W2014-17 received 04/30/2014. Accrual W2015-07 received 03/04/2015. Accrual W2017-12 received 01/25/2017.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Accruals
W2014-17, W2015-07, W2017-12
Related materials elements
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related archival materials
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Specialized notes
Alternative identifier(s)
Description control element
Rules or conventions
Describing Archives - A Content Standard (DACS) 2nd Edition 2013