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<DIV><FONT size=3>Bernie</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3>The papers I received from the Railroad Ritirement Board for my grandfather included copies of his application for a job, monthly wages, monthly records of days worked or not worked, positions held and when/where. A copy of his request for retirement and various other great information on his entire railroad career.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>You would likely find everything you want to know about his "local" career if they have his retirement papers. It didn't take very long for me to receive the information - possibly 3-4 weeks after writing a letter to the Board requesting it, and I didn't even have his employee # or SSN (which they prefer as they are filed by SSN). It has been a few years since I sent for them so am not sure just how long it took to receive them.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>Carroll (Cooper) Summers</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>Oregon</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia> Just now getting back to some emails back about 13 Sept. Trying to get an email address for the SP&S Railroad Historical Society in Vancouver, Wash. Tried my best with no success. Have been getting emails that show you or your group seem to know almost everything so thought I'd try you again. Still doing the genealogy research on my deceased Father in Law who was a long time SP&S employee. Looking for more local information about his employment on the SP&S line from Astoria to Linnton before I go to the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board, where they should have information on his employment dates, etc. </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Georgia> Thanks, Bernie Verbout</FONT></STRONG></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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