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Scope and Content Note

This series contains correspondence primarily between local war transportation administrators and the War Transportation Committee regarding the issuance of charter bus permits. These requests were usually for one-time-only trips, though some requests for semi-regular service (such as for summer camps) are also found in this series. Often letters from the organizations seeking the charter bus permits (or interested third parties) are found. Both types of correspondence detail the trip, destination, miles, date, time, type of bus, and reason for the trip.

A file containing correspondence between the regional field agent and the WTC is usually found at the start of each region's files. The correspondence discusses the same topic as noted above, through other issues infrequently discussed include equipment acquisition, distribution, and status.