Union Pacific Historical Society

Dedicated to the preservation of the history of the Union Pacific Railroad

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Library

There are many online and local book stores to purchase current books, but finding out of print volumes can be difficult. The following services may be helpful:

www.alibris.com
www.bibliofind.com
www.abebooks.com
www.bookfinder.com

Libraries and Museums Known To Have Union Pacific Collections

California

  • California State Railroad Museum, Sacramento, California
  • UCLA Library

Colorado

  • Colorado Railroad Museum
  • Denver Public Library

Idaho

  • Albertson College Library
  • American Falls Public Library
  • Boise State University Library
  • Butte/Silver Bow Archives
  • Canyon County Museum
  • City of Boise Public Library
  • Idaho Falls Public Library
  • Idaho Historic Rails
  • Idaho State University
  • Idaho State Historical Society
  • Lost River Public Library
  • Museum of Idaho
  • Museum of North Idaho
  • Northwest Nazarene University Library
  • Owyhee County Museum and Library
  • Pocatello Public Library
  • Teton County Historical Society
  • Twin Falls Public Library
  • University of Idaho Library
  • Victor Idaho Public Library
  • Soda Springs Public Library

Iowa

  • Union Pacific Railroad Museum, Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Montana

  • Beaverhead County Library, Dillon, Montana.
  • Dillon Public Library, Dillon, Montana.

Nebraska

  • Ashton History Center
  • Central City Library and County Historical Society
  • Columbus Public Library
  • Cozad Library
  • Dawson County Historical Society
  • Dodge County Historical Society
  • Fremont Library
  • Gibbon Library
  • Gothenburg Library
  • Grand Island Library
  • Kearney Library
  • Ketchum Public Library
  • Lewis-Clark State College Library
  • Lexington Library
  • Lincoln County Historical Society
  • Nebraska State Historical Society
  • Overton Library
  • Platte Valley Historical Society
  • Rexburg Public Library
  • Shelton Library and County Historical Society

Nevada

  • University of Las Vegas

Utah

  • Utah State Railroad Museum

Wyoming

  • The American Heritage Center at the University of Wyoming, Laramie
  • West Yellowstone Public Library
  • Wyoming State Archives, Stimson photo collection, Cheyenne, Wyoming
  • Yellowstone Historic Center

Other Locations

  • WorldCat online “card catalog” of books held by libraries in the United States.

UPHS Mission Statement

The purpose of the Union Pacific Historical Society is to gather, preserve, and disseminate historical photos, documents, and information relating to the employees, management, equipment, facilities, traffic, and operations of the Union Pacific Railroad including its predecessor and subsidiary lines for the benefit of our members and the public.

Those of you searching for UPRR employment records or genealogy information please go to the Genealogy tab under the Resources section of this website.

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