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Summary
- Abstract:
- The collection contains a significant amount of material pertaining to the Delaware and Hudson Railroad (D&H) where Harry E. Schultz, Jr. was employed as a civil engineer for more than 40 years.
- Extent:
- 4.21 cubic ft.
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, Harry E. Schultz, Jr. Papers, 1913-2000. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Schultz Papers).
Background
- Scope and Content:
This collection consists of Delaware and Hudson Railroad (D&H) memos regarding operations and maintenance and clearance; blueprints and schematics; photographs, including albums containing images of stations along the D&H Railroad lines - Saratoga Division (1913), Champlain Division (1914 and ca. 1925), City of Albany Improvements (1913), Susquehanna Division (ca. 1925); slides; manuals and guides; pamphlets; postcards; track maps; and D&H memorabilia.
- Biographical / Historical:
Harry E. Schultz, Jr. was born in 1922 in Albany, N.Y. and raised in nearby Colonie. He attended Union College. Schultz was employed by the Delaware & Hudson Railroad (D&H) as a civil engineer for 41 years. He rose from an entry level position in North Creek and retired in 1983 as assistant chief engineer of the company. During his career he was stationed in North Creek, Saratoga, Plattsburgh, and Albany. His work often required him to travel to Binghamton, Scranton, and Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Following Schultz's retirement, he worked for several local contractors as a consultant engineer. He was a lifetime member of the American Railway Engineering Association. Schultz passed away in July 2007 and was survived by his wife of 58 years, Ann M. Keon Schultz, four children, and seven grandchildren.
- Acquisition information:
- Elizabeth Barry, daughter of Harry E. Schultz, Jr., donated all materials in this collection to the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives in 2021 .
- Processing information:
The collection was processed by Abby Cowan (2022).
- Arrangement:
The collection is organized alphabetically. There are no series.
- Physical location:
- The materials are located onsite in the department.
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- ACCESS:
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- RESTRICTIONS:
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Access to this collection is unrestricted.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, Harry E. Schultz, Jr. Papers, 1913-2000. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Schultz Papers).