[Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway 11th District File M-2868]
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[Letter to M. O. Laisure, February 27, 1916] (Letter)
Letter to M. O. Laisure discussing compliance with a request from the sender, as well as meeting with the sender in the future.
[Letter to M. O. Laisure, February 27, 1916] - ark:/67531/metapth1150561
[Letter from L. S. Lawrence to M. O. Laisure, June 29, 1917] (Letter)
Letter from L. S. Lawrence to M. O. Laisure confirming that Lawrence has no place on his district where good drinking water is not provided.
[Letter from L. S. Lawrence to M. O. Laisure, June 29, 1917] - ark:/67531/metapth1150590
[Letter from W. S. Carter to M. O. Laisure, May 25, 1917] (Letter)
Letter from W. S. Carter to M. O. Laisure confirming receipt of a letter regarding consolidation of the eleventh and twelfth seniority districts. The letter also discusses schedule regulations that are to change when consolidation takes place.
[Letter from W. S. Carter to M. O. Laisure, May 25, 1917] - ark:/67531/metapth1150512
[Letter from 11th District Enginemen to 12th Enginemen, October 25, 1915] (Letter)
Letter from 11th District Enginemen to 12th District Enginemen discussing the consolidation of the enginemen seniority to one district for all territory south of Hillsboro, Texas.
[Letter from 11th District Enginemen to 12th Enginemen, October 25, 1915] - ark:/67531/metapth1150515
[Letter to M. O. Laisure, September 8, 1917] (Letter)
Letter to M. O. Laisure asking for immediate response with the dates of permission to consolidate the eleventh and twelfth districts.
[Letter to M. O. Laisure, September 8, 1917] - ark:/67531/metapth1151050
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Firemen, October 1915 (Text)
List of firemen employed in the Trinity Division of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad South Texas Division as of October 1915. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Firemen, October 1915 - ark:/67531/metapth1151063
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to G. H. Ramey, July 16, 1917] (Letter)
Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to G. H. Ramey (c.c. to R. O. Calloway) acknowledging receipt of a letter from July 6, and reminding Ramey that the referendum vote taken by the twelfth seniority district was unanimous to not consolidate the eleventh and twelfth districts. The chairman states that the matter has been passed on to the General Grievance Committee.
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to G. H. Ramey, July 16, 1917] - ark:/67531/metapth1151073
[Letter from Walter D. Moore to M. O. Laisure, December 30, 1915] (Letter)
Letter from Walter D. Moore to M. O. Laisure discussing the constitutional rules of consolidation of two seniority districts and where the information is found. Also discussed is the individual to contact (Brother Carter) if the recipient needs more definite information.
[Letter from Walter D. Moore to M. O. Laisure, December 30, 1915] - ark:/67531/metapth1150989
[Letter from J. Carroll to M. O. Laisure, November 22, 1915] (Letter)
Letter from J. Carroll to M. O. Laisure discussing the consolidation of the 11th and 12th seniority railway districts and other union members.
[Letter from J. Carroll to M. O. Laisure, November 22, 1915] - ark:/67531/metapth1150522
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to A. M. Hilliard and J. Carroll, February 18, 1916] (Letter)
Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to A. M. Hilliard and J. Carroll requesting a list of the seniority rights of the engineers in the eleventh and twelfth seniority districts, which are about to be merged. The letter also requests information about what actions have been taken in regard to which engineers will be working in the merged district.
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to A. M. Hilliard and J. Carroll, February 18, 1916] - ark:/67531/metapth1150534
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to M. W. Curry and J. Carroll, January 2, 1915] (Letter)
Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to M. W. Curry and J. Carroll discussing additional information regarding the consolidation of the 11th and 12th seniority districts and raised legality regarding the situation as a result of the delayed response from a President Carter and the Joint Protective Board.
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to M. W. Curry and J. Carroll, January 2, 1915] - ark:/67531/metapth1151034
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to W. S. Carter, January 3, 1916] (Letter)
Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to W. S. Carter discussing prior meetings and arrangements of the consolidation of the 11th and 12th seniority districts through the Joint Protective Board. The author also asks if he has the authority to consolidate these districts based on votes of the district members.
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to W. S. Carter, January 3, 1916] - ark:/67531/metapth1151082
[Referendum Ballot on Consolidation] (Text)
Text of a referendum ballot documenting a unanimous vote of the firemen to consolidate the 11th and 12th districts of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company, signed by 10 men.
[Referendum Ballot on Consolidation] - ark:/67531/metapth1151087
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to G. H. Ramey, July 2, 1917] (Letter)
Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to G. H. Ramey discussing a lodge (Lodge No. 572) that no longer desires to consolidate the eleventh and twelfth seniority districts. It is stated that the lodge does not have the authority to reverse an action taken by a referendum vote, but also calls for a vote to be retaken within said lodge. The letter also suggests the preparation of a petition if the recipient wants the concerns of the lodge to be taken into consideration.
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to G. H. Ramey, July 2, 1917] - ark:/67531/metapth1151098
[Letter from M. W. Curry to M. O. Laisure, November 22, 1915] (Letter)
Letter from M. W. Curry to M. O. Laisure discussing the delivery of a list of firemen that signed to consolidate seniority rights in railway districts 11 and 12.
[Letter from M. W. Curry to M. O. Laisure, November 22, 1915] - ark:/67531/metapth1150616
[Letter from G. H. Ramey to M. O. Laisure, July 6, 1917] (Letter)
Letter from G. H. Ramey to M. O. Laisure acknowledging the receipt of a letter from July 2nd, and mentions that the referendum vote of the twelfth district against consolidation of the eleventh and twelfth district is enclosed.
[Letter from G. H. Ramey to M. O. Laisure, July 6, 1917] - ark:/67531/metapth1150621
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to M. W. Curry and J. Carroll, January 6, 1916] (Letter)
Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to M. W. Curry and J. Carroll discussing correspondence between the Chairman and President Carter regarding the consolidation of the seniority districts. The union is not in a position to consolidate districts until the Joint Protective Board is in session and willing to revise the schedule.
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to M. W. Curry and J. Carroll, January 6, 1916] - ark:/67531/metapth1150847
[Letter from W. S. Carter to M. O. Laisure, January 4, 1916] (Letter)
Letter from W. S. Carter to M. O. Laisure discussing that Laisure's inquiry as to the authority to enable the 11th and 12th seniority districts to consolidate. Carter reiterates that Laisure does not have the permissions to authorize the consolidation, and to do so would call for objections from the company.
[Letter from W. S. Carter to M. O. Laisure, January 4, 1916] - ark:/67531/metapth1150865
[Letter to Moore, Walter D., December 26, 1915] (Letter)
Letter to Walter D. Moore requesting information for a proposition the author has on hand. Also discussed is the vote passed to consolidate the 11th and 12th seniority districts and the actions required to finalize the consolidation.
[Letter to Moore, Walter D., December 26, 1915] - ark:/67531/metapth1150870
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to M. W. Curry and J. Carroll, November 25, 1915] (Letter)
Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to M. W. Curry and J. Carroll discussing acknowledgement of receipt of letters signed by firemen in the 12th and 11th seniority districts requesting that those districts be consolidated. The General Chairman requests to meet with both men to discuss the consolidation.
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to M. W. Curry and J. Carroll, November 25, 1915] - ark:/67531/metapth1150873
[Letter from A. M. Hilliard to M. O. Laisure, September 12, 1917] (Letter)
Letter from A. M. Hilliard to M. O. Laisure thanking Laisure for information.
[Letter from A. M. Hilliard to M. O. Laisure, September 12, 1917] - ark:/67531/metapth1150883
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to W. S. Carter, May 23, 1917] (Letter)
Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to W. S. Carter discussing the referendum vote taken by firemen in the eleventh and twelfth seniority district to unanimously consolidate the districts. These districts are to be consolidated in the new schedule in which a new seniority list will be made with respect to each individual's seniority in their respective districts prior to consolidation. The Districts will appear as District No. 11 in the new schedule.
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to W. S. Carter, May 23, 1917] - ark:/67531/metapth1150740
[Letter from M. O. Laisure and M. W. Curry to W. S. Carter, May 23, 1917] (Letter)
Letter from M. O. Laisure and M. W. Curry to W. S. Carter discussing the referendum vote taken by firemen in the eleventh and twelfth seniority district to unanimously consolidate the districts. These districts are to be consolidated in the new schedule in which a new seniority list will be made with respect to each individual's seniority in their respective districts prior to consolidation. The Districts will appear as District No. 11 in the new schedule.
[Letter from M. O. Laisure and M. W. Curry to W. S. Carter, May 23, 1917] - ark:/67531/metapth1150752
[Letter from L. S. Lawrence to M. O. Laisure, June 29, 1917] (Letter)
Letter from L. S. Lawrence to M. O. Laisure discussing an enclosed consolidated seniority list, with the exception of three or four men from Lawrence's district. Lawrence also mentions he is going on vacation for two or three weeks and will leave matters in the hands of Brother Callaway.
[Letter from L. S. Lawrence to M. O. Laisure, June 29, 1917] - ark:/67531/metapth1150770
[Letter to The General Grievance Committee, July 6, 1917] (Letter)
Letter to The General Grievance Committee discussing the opposition of the consolidation of the eleventh and twelfth seniority districts, requesting that a former vote from November 1915 be withdrawn.
[Letter to The General Grievance Committee, July 6, 1917] - ark:/67531/metapth1150682
[Letter from G. H. Ramey to M. O. Laisure, June 28, 1917] (Letter)
Letter from G. H. Ramey to M. O. Laisure discussing the need for notification to hold an application of the proposed consolidation of the eleventh and twelfth seniority districts, as it was rejected by a unanimous vote.
[Letter from G. H. Ramey to M. O. Laisure, June 28, 1917] - ark:/67531/metapth1150934
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Firemen, 1917 (Letter)
Consolidated list of firemen employed in the 11th & 12th District of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad South Texas Division as of 1917. It includes the name of each person and employment date, with the most senior person listed first.
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Smithville District Seniority List: Firemen, 1917 - ark:/67531/metapth1150950
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to A. M. Hilliard, September 15, 1917] (Letter)
Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to A. M. Hilliard discussing the informality of the request for permission dates for consolidation of the eleventh and twelfth districts. It is mentioned that the consolidation has been discussed the management of the company, but no formal permission has been given. The consolidation was not approved by the General Committee of the Firemen's Organization until the last meeting in Dallas during spring of 1917.
[Letter from Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen to A. M. Hilliard, September 15, 1917] - ark:/67531/metapth1150958
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[Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway 11th District File M-2868], text, 1915-10/1917-09; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1188583/: accessed May 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Smithville Heritage Society.