Guide to the Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen of America, Laramie Plains and Cheyenne Divisions Collection
Scope and Content
This collection consists of by-laws, minutes, meeting and attendance record books, and membership information for the Laramie Plains and Cheyenne Divisions. It also includes general correspondence, ritual booklets, monthly circulars, and a 1904 cipher code book.
For a full history of the Railway Conductors and Brakemen of America, please reference the centennial booklet celebrating the organization’s first 100 years – 1868 – 1968. It was added to this collection in 2002 [H70-48].
Dates
- 1904-1969
Creator
- Order of Railway Conductors of America. Cheyenne Division (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Historical Information
In 1868 in Amboy, Illinois, the first railroad Conductors Union was founded by a young Illinois Central Railroad conductor named T. J. “Tommie” Wright. The Union’s initial goals were to negotiate for the improvement of working conditions and to increase wages. They were quickly joined by conductors from other rail lines; and in 1878, the Union changed its name to Order of Railway Conductors of America, and expanded its goals to include the fight for an 8-hour work day, a pension program, and job protection in rail mergers. In 1954 the word ‘Brakemen” was officially added to the organization’s name, although railroad brakemen had been part of the Union since 1934. The Order continues today seeking improvements for its membership involved in the nation’s rail system.
Extent
1 cubic foot
Abstract
Bylaws, minutes and membership information for the Order of Railway Conductors of America, Laramie Plains and Cheyene Divisions
Arrangement
Chronological
Acquisition Information
collection donated in 1979
Processing Information
Processed by Sandy Dion. Finding aid last updated in 2002. Encoded in 2022.
Creator
- Order of Railway Conductors of America. Cheyenne Division (Organization)
- Order of Railway Conductors of America. Laramie Plains Division (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen of America, Laramie Plains and Cheyenne Divisions Collection
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Sandy Dion
- Date
- © 2022
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming Cultural Resources Division, Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources Repository
Barrett Building
2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne Wyoming 82002 United States
(307) 777-7826
wyarchive@wyo.gov