Job Lasted 33 Years, A Bit Longer Than He Expected

Creator

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Identifier

20151532

Description

Curious about railroading, Charles Lee Lewis, left his native Johnson County to take a "temporary" job with the Santa Fe in Fort Worth. He planned to work two months, then move on. He had planned to work for two months, then move on. That was in 1917. 33 years later would find him planning to retire as chief roundhouse clerk. Published in Fort Worth Star-Telegram evening edition, May 31, 1950.

Archival Date

1950-05-30

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-2507

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Clerks; Retirements; Railroad employees