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Bullard PapersEntry/Object ID
2026.1.149Scope and Content
Materials in this file include miscellaneous railroad related schedules, telegrams as well as letters of congratulations and tributes to L. A. Bullard upon his retirement from the railroad. Bullard worked for the C&NW Railroad out of Waseca for over 50 years; one of his memorable experiences was when he was the engineer on the special train that carried American President Calvin Coolidge to the Black Hills. Contents: a) Pres. Calvin Coolidge letter; b) Congratulatory letter from the employees of the Winona Railroad Shops; c) Letter of Tribute from Holland Norton; d) Letter of Tribute from the Winona Division of the C&NW Railroad corporate leaders; e) Letter of Congratulations from Union Pacific Railroad Agent Tom Collins; f) Letter of thanks and praise from the C&NW Superintendent in Winona for the employees of the C&NW Railroad who staffed the train taking President Coolidge to the Black Hills including Engineer Bullard; g) Protocol Notice to Conductors and Engineers for the upcoming Presidential train with time schedule for route; h) Best Wishes Telegram from L. A. Bullard Nov. 29, 1930 in Sleepy Eye to Wm. Vernon, J. F. Lind, Art Neumann and R. Brust; i) C&NW Railway Pension Board letter informing Bullard of his name added to the pension roll account longevity; j) Presentation Gift Letter from C&NW Railway headquarters, Division 90 with gratitude for running the engine of the extra train from Tracy to Waseca on Nov. 27, 1904 free of charge. The gift is a Knights Templar charm with the motto, "By this sign we conquer"; k) Memoirs of Luther Abel Bullard, Locomotive Engineer, Employee of C&NW Railroad written by his daughters Gladys Bullard Wetterlin and Ruth Bullard Rosemeier.Cataloged By
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsCreate Date
August 21, 2026Update Date
August 21, 2026