Name/Title
Paula Thomas In the Swing of ThingsEntry/Object ID
2021.1821.01Tags
Canadian National, Women's HistoryScope and Content
A magazine article profiling CN trainmaster Paula Thomas, who works in the MacMillan train yard in Toronto.Context
According to the article, she is responsible for moving nearly 3000 cars each shift. She began her job in 2004 as a trainmaster.
Discusses the presence of women being in traditionally male jobs at Canadian National, Paula is a trainmaster.
Canadian National was created following the end of the First World War, by combining five lines which were financially troubled. It soon became the largest railway in the country.
Canadian National Railways was founded in 1919 as a combination of several railways that had become bankrupt and were being ran by the Canadian Government Railways, its primary service was freight but also operated passenger service until 1978 until it was absorbed by VIA rail. The Canadian National Railways was created by the Government of Canada as a means to fund the failing railway corporations including: Intercolonial Railway of Canada, National Transcontinental Railway, Prince Edward Island Railway, and Hudson's Bay Railway.Collection
Canadian NationalCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsArchive Details
Creator
CN PeopleDate(s) of Creation
circa 1980Primary Language
EnglishArchive Items Details
Title
Paula Thomas In the Swing of ThingsDescription
A magazine article profiling CN trainmaster Paula Thomas, who works in the MacMillan train yard in Toronto.Creator
Ross RogersDate(s) of Creation
2005Container
In a black binder titled "CN People"Subjects
History, Women, Trains, RailwaysEthnography
Cultural Region
City
Toronto, OntarioState/Province
OntarioCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Item Number (Assigned from FileMaker)Other Number
6516Location
Location
Wall
Canadian National SectionRoom
Dale Wilson Reference LibraryBuilding
NORMHC Heritage Centre, Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre* Untyped Location
Capreol, OntarioCategory
StorageDate
February 16, 2022Notes
In a black binder titled "CN People"Condition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
ExcellentDate Examined
Feb 16, 2022Examined By
Kat BezaireMaterials
paper, ink, stapleProvenance
Provenance Detail
Eileen ThompsonOwner/Agent
Eileen ThompsonRole
Board MemberPlace
* Untyped Place
Capreol, OntarioCity
Greater SudburyCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaState/Province
OntarioAcquisition Method
GiftProvenance Detail
Canadian NationalOwner/Agent
Canadian NationalRole
Owner/PublisherPlace
City
Montreal, QuebecState/Province
QuebecCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaAcquisition Method
GiftGeneral Notes
Note Type
Cataloging NoteNote
Originally cataloged on June 7, 2021 by Kat Bezaire, re-cataloged on February 16, 2022 by Kat BezaireCreated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comCreate Date
February 16, 2022Updated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comUpdate Date
March 1, 2022
