Johnnie J. Herman Collection
Scope and Content Note
The Johnnie J. Herman Collection primarily consists of documents and papers compiled by Herman during his employment at Missouri Pacific Railroad Company. These documents include employee information, company operations, union activities, periodical clippings, personal documents, and artifacts.
Dates
- Creation: 1901-1984
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1940-1979
Creator
- Herman, Johnnie J. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This manuscript collection consists of physical materials. This collection has not been digitized. This collection is open for research use only in the Reading Room. It is not available for request through Interlibrary Loan. Please contact the archive via email (archives@astate.edu) at least a week in advance of your arrival to ensure the availability of the material.
Biographical Note
Johnnie J, Herman was born in Forrest City, Arkansas on August 15, 1907. He was a lifelong resident of Wynne, Arkansas where he began working for the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company at 17 as a “call boy.” He married Fannie Pauline Howell on June 6, 1928. He spent over forty years working for the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, working in various positions and advancing to conductor/brakeman. He retired in 1972. Herman died on August 12, 1995 in West Memphis, Arkansas.
Extent
1.25 Linear Feet (This collection consists of 32 folders in 3 document boxes.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Johnnie J. Herman worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company from the 1940s through the 1970s in various positions. The documents in this collection were compiled by Herman during the time he worked for the Missouri Pacific Railway Company.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into four series.
Series 1: Missouri Pacific Railroad Company. The “Missouri Pacific Railroad Company” series covers the employment of Johnnie J. Herman with the company. This series is divided into three subseries. Subseries 1.1, “Employee Information,” contains information related to employees of the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company. Subseries 1.2, “Company Operations,” contains documents with information on the history and operation of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company. Documents include operation and rules and instructions regarding the use of facilities and equipment, and operation forms. Subseries 1.3, “Artifacts,” contains photographs, painting, and a calendar.
Series 2: Union Activities. The “Union Activities” series contains information on Herman’s activities with railway unions. This series is divided into two subseries. Subseries 2.1, “Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen,” contains documents related to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainman including its constitution, history, and membership information. Subseries 2.2, “United Transportation Union,” consists of information pertaining to the union.
Series 3: Periodicals. The “Periodicals” series consists of magazines published by railroad companies and workers association and newspaper articles on railroad services.
Series 4: Personal Documents: The “Personal Documents” series contains Johnnie J. Herman’s personal documents.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to Arkansas State University Museum and later transferred to the Archives and Special Collection, Dean B. Ellis Library.
Accruals
Further additions to the collection are not expected.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Flora Smith.
Subject
- Missouri Pacific Railroad Company (Organization)
- Title
- Johnnie J. Herman Collection
- Subtitle
- 1901-1984
- Author
- Flora Smith
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives & Special Collections at A-State Repository