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Displaying 27 Finding Aids
Title
- Agendas and minutes
Series Number
- A4401
Summary
- This series contains agendas and minutes documenting the actions of the War Transportation Committee, which oversaw the War Council's efforts to conserve transportation resources. The agendas contain significant detailed information relating to items discussed at the meetings. In particular, charter bus or school bus lines whose permits would be approved, denied, or revoked were often enumerated in the agendas, and their approval, denial, or cancellation noted in the minutes.
Creator
- New York State War Council. War Transportation Committee
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Director's subject files
Series Number
- A4399
Summary
- This series contains correspondence, memoranda, and pamphlets detailing the work of War Transportation Committee director, R. C. Georger, in implementing, supervising, and coordinating the committee's work to promote the conservation of transportation resources. The series primarily contains correspondence between Georger and either committee personnel or other organizations involved in war transportation issues. Topics include: car pooling; publicity; rationing; review of spur, or alternate, routes to avoid congestion; and school bus conservation. Routine administrative matters are also detailed.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Social Welfare
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Program administration correspondence
Series Number
- A4377
Summary
- This series contains routine correspondence between administrators in the Office of War Training and those involved in specific programs, such as the School Bus Driver Training Program, the Bus and Truck Driver Training Program, and police and fire training. Topics discussed include: certificate distribution; pamphlet requests; equipment distribution; meeting and conference scheduling; instruction sites; and training film distribution.
Creator
- New York State War Council. Office of War Training
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Publicity files
Series Number
- A4400
Summary
- This series contains correspondence, broadsides, posters, and newspaper clippings documenting the War Transportation Committee's efforts to promote the conservation of transportation resources. The correspondence is primarily between the committee and the War Council's public relations agency, the War Information Service, and other organizations, federal and private, involved in the war effort. Also found is information on the "Double-up" sticker program, in which cars that participated in car pools or group rides received special window stickers.
Creator
- New York State War Council. War Transportation Committee
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Field representatives' correspondence and report files
Series Number
- A4352
Summary
- This series contains correspondence, memoranda, travel and expense vouchers, and weekly itineraries and reports which document the activities undertaken by the Salvage Division's field representatives in their effort to coordinate, advise, and oversee the city and county salvage committees. Reports vary in number and content. When included, reports focus on the coordination of specific local salvage campaigns, meetings with local committee members, and efforts to persuade reluctant agencies and individuals to participate fully in salvage efforts.
Creator
- New York State War Council. Salvage Division
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Correspondence with local war councils and other war agencies
Series Number
- A4381
Summary
- This series contains correspondence between the Office of War Training and agencies interested in the office's programs and materials. While Albany and New York City organizations are well-represented, organizations from across the state as well as other states are also represented. The correspondence usually discusses: instructor training and availability; handbook preparation and distribution; film preparation and distribution; certification of individuals for the office's many programs; and preparation and proctoring of qualification tests.
Creator
- New York State War Council. Office of War Training
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Omnibus and charter bus route request files
Series Number
- A4395
Summary
- The War Transportation Committee was responsible for ensuring that bus routes started during the war did not overlap with existing routes and waste automotive resources. Application for permission was required before initiating new bus lines. This series contains correspondence, petitions, maps, and other documentation for each new service line request. Materials may include: a description of the route; days and times of service; necessity of the route; maps of proposed routes; and the committee's approval or denial of the request.
Creator
- New York State War Council. War Transportation Committee
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.