Barnhill, J R 1976-08-06
On both tapes, Mr. Barnhill discusses the Fort Worth and Denver Railway and the positions he held as an employee.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: J. R. Barnhill
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: August 6, 1976
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Interviewer: Richie Cravens
Length: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Born, Weatherord, Texas,
Moved to Fort Worth, Texas (age 9),
Central High School,
Employed by railroad (1923),
Father,
Construction worker,
Ft. Worth and Denver Railway,
Ft. Worth Club Building,
Work record,
Office boy (age 16),
Accounting department,
Auditor of disbursements,
General accountant,
Passenger trains,
General accounting,
Railroad ties,
Office boy,
Disbursement department,
Treasurer,
Election,
Paymaster,
Section man
Tape 1, Side 2:
Passenger trains,
Revenue,
Railroad bank accounts,
Railroad taxes,
Property,
School,
Yearly,
Railroad investments,
Certificates of deposit,
Sources of revenue,
Commodity Credit Company,
Private railroad cars,
Dining car,
Public relations,
Furnishings
Tape 2, Side 1:
Colorado Springs, Colorado,
Treasurers meeting,
Railroad cut-backs,
Early retirement,
Employee placement,
Termination policy,
Railroad schools,
Wichita Falls, Texas,
Chicago, Illinois,
Summer classes,
Board of directors,
Elections,
Company purchases,
Stockholdings
Tape 2, Side 2:
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