Manning, B H 1976-08-04
B. H. Manning describes his lengthy career in railroading, concentrating on his many years with the Fort Worth and Denver Railway.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: B. H. Manning
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: August 04, 1976
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Interviewer: Richie Cravens
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Personal history,
High school graduation,
Location of father’s farm,
Employment, Southern Pacific Railroad (1909-1915),
Railroad routes,
Operations of station at Yoakum, Texas,
Position held,
Number of employees,
Job offer from Texas and Pacific (1915-1918),
Training,
Work as traveling auditor,
Other positions held,
Oil boom, Mexia, Texas (1921),
Employment, Southern Pacific Railroad (1922-23),
Employment, Fort Worth and Denver Railway (1923-1961),
Employees in auditing department,
Re-auditing revenue,
Positions held.
Tape 1, Side 2: Union membership in auditing department,
Anecdote about being offered union general,
chairmanship,
Promotion to chief clerk, claim department,
Work schedule,
General chairmanship of union described,
Institution of five-day work week,
Train wreck,
Death of boss,
Trip to Chicago, Illinois cancelled,
Promotion to Freight Claim Agent (September, 1949-October, 1961),
Travel,
National conventions,
Cost to railroad in damages,
Biggest losses,
Train wrecks,
Staff size (1961).
Range Dates: 1909-1961
Bulk Dates: 1923-1961
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