ITEMS

Railroad Bulletin, "Handling Baby Chicks," Right Way Bulletin No. 6, 1931

Dublin Core

Title

Railroad Bulletin, "Handling Baby Chicks," Right Way Bulletin No. 6, 1931

Subject

Baby Chicks; Railroad Freight Transportation; Shipping and Handling Procedures; Railway Express Agency; Department of Public Relations, New York; Agriculture and Industry; Mendon Station; Mendon, Utah

Description

One of the many tasks of railroad workers was to ensure the proper packaging of freight for shipment to long distance destinations. This railroad circular titled "Handling Baby Chicks" provides instruction to employees on the proper shipping and handling of baby chicks. This record from the Mendon Station in February, 1931, also demonstrates the diversity of products being shipped with the U.I.C. and other railroads at the time.

Creator

Department of Public Relations

Source

Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives, Utah-Idaho Central Railroad Company, Mendon Station Papers, 1916-1936 (MSS 60, Box 6, Folder 2, Item 4)

Publisher

Railway Express Agency

Date

1931-02

Contributor

Digital Initiatives Unit, Merrill-Cazier Library

Rights

Reproduction for publication, exhibition, web display or commercial use is only permissible with the consent of the USU Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives (email: SCWeb@usu.edu)