New York State Secretary to the Governor Records of the Citizens Council on Traffic Safety

Chronological.

This series consists of press releases, meeting minutes, and correspondence regarding the Citizens Council on Traffic Safety sent to Secretary to Governor Harriman, Jonathan B. Bingham. The Council consisted of 100 members, half of them representing organizations active in the field of traffic safety, and the other half consisting of individuals who had taken an active interest in the problem. They coordinated activities with the Traffic Safety Policy Coordination Committee of which Jonathan Bingham was chair.

The series also contains correspondence and memoranda relating to the appointment of members, and lists containing the names of individuals and associations being considered for membership on the Council. There are also copies of mimeographed letters that were sent to members of the Council and its various committees concerning resolutions adopted; recommendations for legislation and other policy matters; recommendations adopted at the various meetings; correspondence; memoranda and notes about the meetings; committee assignment sheets; and recommendations of the Executive Committee.

B1960Series B1960, Traffic Safety Policy Coordination Committee records, contains records of the committee that coordinated traffic safety activities with the Citizens Council on Traffic Safety

B2327Series B2327, Governor's Conference on City and Village Traffic Safety records, and

13682_07Series 13682-07, Central Subject and Correspondence Files of Governor Harriman, contain related records.

This series was a gift to Syracuse University from Governor Harriman in 1959. It was transferred to the New York State Archives in 2006, and accessioned in January 2008.

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