Eugene S. Pennebaker Sr. and Frances Ohrum Pennebaker family papers, 1833-1975 | Louisiana Research Collection

By Eira Tansey

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Collection Overview

Title: Eugene S. Pennebaker Sr. and Frances Ohrum Pennebaker family papers, 1833-1975

Predominant Dates:1900-1960

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 1062

Extent: 6.0 Boxes. More info below.

Arrangement: The collection is arranged chronologically and by type of material. It consists of 6 boxes. It is 3 linear feet.

Date Acquired: 00/00/2007

Subjects: Civil engineers -- United States., Louisiana -- History -- 20th century., New Orleans (La.) -- Economic conditions -- 20th century., Pennebaker, Eugene Strode, b. 1886., Pennebaker, Frances Ohrum., Pennebaker family., Railroads -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century., Transportation -- United States -- History -- 20th century.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection consists of the correspondence, photographs, diaries and other family papers of Eugene S. Pennebaker Sr. and Frances Ohrum Pennebaker and their family members.

Collection Historical Note

Eugene Strode Pennebaker, Sr. was born on June 14, 1886 in Cairo, Illinois. His father was Charles Beverly Summers Pennebaker (1852-1934) who worked at Cairo City Coal company. He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1910 with a BS in Civil Engineering. After college he worked for the W.H. Zimmerman company. He worked for various railroad companies, including the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, Missouri Pacific Railroad, and the Texas and Pacific Railway. Beginning in the 1930s, he began working for the Texas Pacific-Missouri Pacific Railway company in New Orleans. During his career he lived in Mobile, Meridian (Mississippi), Memphis and Dallas. One of his significant projects was working to build a new union passenger terminal, to consolidate passenger railroad stations and tracks. The terminal opened in 1954.

Subject/Index Terms

Civil engineers -- United States.
Louisiana -- History -- 20th century.
New Orleans (La.) -- Economic conditions -- 20th century.
Pennebaker, Eugene Strode, b. 1886.
Pennebaker, Frances Ohrum.
Pennebaker family.
Railroads -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century.
Transportation -- United States -- History -- 20th century.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Alternate Extent Statement: 3 linear feet

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.

Use Restrictions: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Acquisition Source: Allison Pennebaker Czerwonky.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: Eugene S. Pennebaker Sr. and Frances Ohrum Pennebaker family papers, Manuscripts Collection 1062, Louisiana Research Collection, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Processed in 2010 by Eira Tansey.

Other Note: OCLC Number: 656296478

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Correspondence and school papers, 1800s-1920],
[Box 2: Correspondence, 1925-1950],
[Box 3: Correspondence, 1951-1970s],
[Box 4: Photographs, postcards ephemera and other papers],
[Box 5: Diary, newspaper clippings and other papers],
[Box 6: Annotated publications],
[All]

Box 3: Correspondence, 1951-1970s

Folder 1: Correspondence, 1951
Folder 2: Correspondence, 1952
Folder 3: Correspondence, 1953
Folder 4: Correspondence, 1954, January-April
Folder 5: Correspondence, 1954, May-December
Folder 6: Correspondence, 1955
Folder 7: Correspondence, 1956
Folder 8: Correspondence, 1957
Folder 9: Correspondence, 1958-1959
Folder 10: Correspondence, 1960s
Folder 11: Correspondence, 1970s

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