Edward J. Quirk Railroad Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2006-0261

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The collection consists of train passes, railroad memorabilia and photographs gathered by Mr. Quirk while he was a railroad employee.

Dates

undated, 1924-1989

Access

The collection is open and available for research.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.

Biography

Edward J. Quirk was born in on June 10, 1906, and worked for the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad from the age of 16 until his retirement at age 62. He served as a ticket agent in the New Haven, Connecticut, railroad station and in South Station in Boston, Massachusetts.

Edward J. Quirk died in February 1989.

Extent

1.95 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Edward J. Quirk (1906-1989) worked as a ticket agent for the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad. The collection consists of train passes, railroad memorabilia and photographs gathered by Mr. Quirk.

Acquisition Information

The collection was donated by Isabelle Quirk Acampora in September 2006.

Related Material

Archives & Special Collections has a substantial collection of materials pertaining to the railroads of southern New England, particularly the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad. For detailed information on these collections please contact the curator or ask at the Reading Room desk.

Subjects

Administrative records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Connecticut (state) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
Employees Subject Source: Fast
Ephemera (general object genre) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Publications (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Railroads Subject Source: Fast