New York State Thruway Authority Department of Information and Commercial Affairs Press Clippings File

Alphabetic by subject, then chronological by year.

The Thruway Authority's public relations function started in 1950 when the Authority was created.

The administrative structure of this program has changed several times, and had the following titles: Public Relations (1950-1953), Department of Public Information and Business Promotion (1954-1958, 1967), Department of Public Information (1959-1966, 1968), Department of Information and Commercial Affairs (1969-1978), and Department of Information (1979-1985). Its functions have remained constant: the distribution of information about the Thruway to the public and promotion of support for and use of the road.

Clipped newspaper articles and editorials relating to all aspects of Thruway construction, openings, and operations. Articles come from newspapers all over the State. Also included are occasional copies of news releases.

These clippings were collected by the public information office to monitor the effects of the public relations campaign mounted by the Thruway Authority. These files also serve as a record of progress in the construction and continuing operations of the Thruway. Clippings are filed under a variety of subjects ranging from names of prominent individuals connected with the Thruway, to the names of communities along the Thruway corridor, to general subjects such as "economic effects," "bonds," "facilities," and "safety."

Container list is available at the repository.

Transferred by the Department of Information.

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.