Government agency automobile usage rationing coordination files
Series Number
A4243
Summary
This series contains correspondence between Milton Alpert, Departmental Mileage Administrator for the War Council, and other government officials; bulletins from the federal Office of Price Administration detailing new regulations and amendments concerning gasoline and tire rationing; travel vouchers for the various agencies of the War Council; and file cards listing all State employees who used a personal car on official business. The records relate to the administration of rationing procedures as part of the office's duty to conserve resources.
Creator
New York State War Council. Office of the Mileage Administrator
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
The War Transportation Committee directed field agents to execute its programs and supervise local war council efforts. This series contains reports, correspondence, pamphlets and newspaper clippings documenting the work of, and the committee's supervision of, field agents in their efforts to conserve transportation resources. Included are weekly summaries of each agent's activities including meetings attended, local war councils visited, and individuals consulted, as well as form letters and pamphlets which clarified policies and promoted programs.
Creator
New York State War Council. War Transportation Committee
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War Council War Transportation Committee charter, omni- , school, and summer camp bus application request tracking files
Series Number
A4402
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 forms and index cards created by the committee to track each county's or organization's request for bus transportation. Forms exist for charter bus, omnibus, and summer camp bus lines.
Creator
New York State War Council. War Transportation Committee
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This series contains correspondence primarily between local war transportation administrators and the War Transportation Committee, which was responsible for promoting and ensuring the efficient use of transportation resources regarding the issuance of charter bus permits. These requests were usually for one-time-only trips. Often, letters from the organizations seeking the charter bus permits are found. Both types of correspondence detail the trip, destination, miles, date, time, type of bus, and reason for the trip.
Creator
New York State War Council. War Transportation Committee
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
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.