Robert Cain Collection

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Reference code

US WaBuPNRA D0039

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Collection

Title

Robert Cain Collection

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Extent

9 books

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Scope and content

The Robert Cain Collection consists of 5 books on railroad subjects, and 4 ring-bound route guides of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company line between Paradise (Mont.) and Spokane (Wash.) prepared by the Northern Pacific Railroad Historical Association.

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Conditions governing access

Please see Section VII of the Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive Collection Management Policy for further information on access.

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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

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Custodial history

Ownership resides in the Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive.

Immediate source of acquisition

Donated by Robert Cain. Accrual W2012-13 received 07/15/2012.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information

All publications duplicate or out of area, de-accessioned.

Accruals

W2012-13

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General note

All publications duplicate or out of area, de-accessioned.

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Rules or conventions

Describing Archives - A Content Standard (DACS) 2nd Edition 2013

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