New York State War Council War Transportation Committee Agendas and Minutes A4401

New York State War Council War Transportation Committee Agendas and Minutes

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

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

Title:

Agendas and minutes

Quantity:

0.8 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1942-1945

Series Number:

A4401

Arrangement

Arranged with agendas followed by minutes, then chronological.

Scope and Content Note

This series contains agendas and minutes documenting the actions of the War Transportation Committee (WTC) 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 would include the case request code, the applicant's name, and the purpose of its operation.

In the minutes, these lists would be referred to by number found in the agenda and their approval, denial, or cancellation noted. Other topics discussed in the meetings include many routine matters such as personnel service expenses, maintenance and operations costs, and changes in procedures and rules. Also discussed are the status of WTC programs and projects such as: school and public bus driver training; group riding or car pooling; information booklets issuance; enforcement of regulations; and inter-agency cooperation.