Family historians with midwestern ancestors who worked on the Chicago & North Western railroad are in luck! the Chicago & North Western Historical Society maintains an archive full of photos, maps, journals, diagrams, timetables, and much more. They also have a genealogy archive - while this collection is limited, it does include C&NW employee data such as:- Social Security applications
- Pension records
- Work ledgers
- Personnel records
- System-wide legers for telegraphers, brakemen, and conductors
- Employment applications
The Historical Society has an information request form on their website. Perhaps your ancestor's information can be found here!
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