The Veregge Collection (LA 35) in Meyer Library’s Special Collections and Archives contains Frisco Railroad materials, such as personnel records and accident reports.  The collection was donated by Fred Veregge and his family, with material mainly ranging from the 1890s to the 1950s. The collection is divided into two series: personnel records and subject files. The personnel records are listed in alphabetical order and contain items such as personal letters, telegrams, accident reports, and applications. The subject files contain various documents related to the railroad such as lists of Frisco employees, railroad association reports, accident/wreck reports, printouts of Mr. Veregge’s website, and guest lists.

Mr. Veregge was a railroad collector who worked to preserve the history of the Frisco Railroad. He came across the records in this collection as the Frisco Railroad was merging with the Burlington Railroad. The Frisco Railway records warehouse was abandoned and the records were to be destroyed, but Mr. Veregge learned of this and preserved the materials.

A portion of the collection, mainly correspondence and accident reports, has been digitized and is available online.  The online material ranges in date from 1897 to 1928.

See the collection’s finding aid for more information.