Identity elements
Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Collection
Title
William Zidel Collection
Date(s)
Extent
1 box of photographs
Name of creator
Biographical history
William Zidel was born in New Jersey and graduated from Seton Hall University. He worked in th banking industry for 30 years. A railroad enthusiast and model railroader since childhood, he has served as the president of the Northern Pacific Railroad Historical Association.
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The William Zidel Collection unites 81 photographs, 2 postcards on railroad subjects and 3 stock certificates from the Western Maryland, Illinois Central and Cincinnati Northern.
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 William Zidel. Accrual W2018-52 received 30/30/2013. Accrual W2019-06 received 02/05/2019.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Accruals
W2018-52, W2019-06, W2019-056, W2019-071, W2020-038, W2021-013, W2021-020, W2021-101, W2022-022, W2022-034, W2022-048
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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
- Other Railroads (Subject)