New York State War Council War Transportation Committee General Program Subject Files
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series contains correspondence, memoranda, pamphlets, reports, and brochures pertaining to the War Transportation Committee (WTC) program and its efforts to conserve transportation resources. Topics include: school bus use limits; charter bus use; fuel allocation; automobile conservation hints; summer school bus requirements; industrial plants' staggered work hours; and new equipment purchase requests. Materials detailing the WTC's work with its various subcommittees and its advisory committee, as well as with the federal Office of Defense Transportation, are also found.
Title
- General program subject files
Quantity
- 6 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A4408
Creator
Arrangement
Arranged by topic.
Scope and Content Note
This series contains correspondence, memoranda, pamphlets, reports, and brochures pertaining to the War Transportation Committee (WTC) program and its efforts to conserve transportation resources. Topics covered include: school bus use limits; charter bus use; fuel allocation; automobile conservation hints; summer school bus requirements; industrial plants' staggered work hours; and new equipment purchase requests.
Materials detailing the WTC's work with its various subcommittees and its advisory committee, as well as the federal Office of Defense Transportation, are also found.
Processing Information
This series was originally accessioned as boxes 282, 292, 305, 326, and 328 of old collection #77, accession -71.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Access Terms
Corporate Name(s)
Geographic Name(s)
Subject(s)
- World War, 1939-1945--Equipment and supplies
- World War, 1939-1945--Transportation
- Conservation of natural resources--New York (State)
- School buses
- World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--New York (State)
- Rationing--New York (State)