Subseries X: Order of Benefit Association of Railway Employees (B. A. R. E.), Division 120 Records, 1940 - 1971
Scope and Contents
This subseries consists of correspondence, minutes, reports, and finances from the Secretary-Treasurer of the organization.
Dates
- 1940 - 1971
Language of Material
English, except for a very small number of files in French, Finnish, or German.
Access
Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.
Note that most folders in the collection do not have titles written on them. Please refer to the collection inventory for the titles.
Biographical / Historical
The Order of Benefit Association of Railway Employees (B. A. R. E.) was a non-profit association of employees modeled on the traditional fraternal lodges. Its primary purpose was to provide insurance benefits to members.
Division 120 of B. A. R. E. was made up of Copper Range Railroad Company employees. Previously the Calumet Division, it became the Houghton Division in mid-1943.
For a listing of officers, see the Appendix. Note that the conductor was the president of the division.
Extent
From the Collection: 590.25 Cubic Feet (434 boxes, 49 drawers, 447 volumes)
Arrangement
Files are arranged alphabetically.
Creator
- From the Collection: Copper Range Company (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository