Identity elements
Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Collection
Title
Peter N. Halgren Collection
Date(s)
- circa 1960 -1990 (Creation)
Extent
13 boxes of periodical clippings and photographs.
Name of creator
Biographical history
Peter N. Halgren was a railroad enthusiast and railroad modeler whose interests focused primarily on Pacific Northwest railroads and circus trains.
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The Peter N. Halgren collection includes periodical clippings and photographs Mr. Halgren used for research on railroads and railroad modeling. It is organized by railroad, topic, locomotive type, car type and other subjects selected by Mr. Halgren. Circus trains make up the contents of several binders. Much of the collection includes photocopies of commonly available periodicals as well as photographs collected by Mr. Halgren. Many North American railroads are covered, including the Southern Pacific Railroad.
System of arrangement
Within the boxes, the three-ring binders are organized by topics selected by the creator, including railroad, equipment type, and company history. Contents are described in greater detail at http://admin.pnrarchive.org/sites/databases/Collection%20Descriptions/Peter%20Halgren.pdf.
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 on access.
Physical access
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
Please see the Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive 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
Received from the estate of Peter N. Halgren and successors in 2012 and 2014. Ownership resides with the Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive.
Immediate source of acquisition
First accrual received from Mrs. Peter N. (Marjorie) Halgren. Second accrual received from Jan K. Albright, administrator of the estate of Marjorie Halgren.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Accruals
W2012-31, W2014-55. No additional accruals expected.
Related materials elements
Existence and location of originals
Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive, Burien, WA
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
- Southern Pacific Railroad Company (Subject)
- Union Pacific Railroad Company (Subject)
- Other Railroads (Subject)