William Petryk Collection

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Reference code

US WaBuPNRA D0248

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Title

William Petryk Collection

Date(s)

  • 1912 (Creation)

Extent

1 book

Name of creator

(1951 -)

Biographical history

William Petryk grew up in Bald Eagle, Minnesota two blocks from the Northern Pacific Railroad's "Skally Line" between St. Paul and Duluth. He was familiar with the NP's Bald Eagle depot which in the 1950's and 1960's was leased to the local community as a clubhouse. After college and military service he moved to Auburn, Washington, where the proximity of the Auburn freight yard revived his interest in the Northern Pacific. He is a member of the Northern Pacific Railroad Historical Society.

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Scope and content

The William Petryk Collection consists of a Northern Pacific Railway Rulebook 1912. These rule books provides railroad employees with the rules governing train movements over the railroad line.Assigned to Mike Logan, Foreman. Purchased from Comstock's Bookstore and Bindery in Auburn, WA circa 1995.

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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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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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Custodial history

Ownership resides in the Northern Pacific Railway Historical Society.

Immediate source of acquisition

Donor: William Petryk. Accesion 2014-54 received 11/25/2014

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

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  • Box: Book