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New York State War Council War Transportation Committee General Program Subject Files


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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 correspondence, memoranda, pamphlets, reports, and brochures pertaining to the War Transportation Committee (WTC) program and its efforts to conserve transportation resources. Topics include: school bus use limits; charter bus use; fuel allocation; automobile conservation hints; summer school bus requirements; industrial plants' staggered work hours; and new equipment purchase requests. Materials detailing the WTC's work with its various subcommittees and its advisory committee, as well as with the federal Office of Defense Transportation, are also found.
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General program subject files
Quantity:

6 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1943-1945
Series Number:
A4408

Arrangement

Arranged by topic.

Scope and Content Note

This series contains correspondence, memoranda, pamphlets, reports, and brochures pertaining to the War Transportation Committee (WTC) program and its efforts to conserve transportation resources. Topics covered include: school bus use limits; charter bus use; fuel allocation; automobile conservation hints; summer school bus requirements; industrial plants' staggered work hours; and new equipment purchase requests.

Materials detailing the WTC's work with its various subcommittees and its advisory committee, as well as the federal Office of Defense Transportation, are also found.

Processing Information

This series was originally accessioned as boxes 282, 292, 305, 326, and 328 of old collection #77, accession -71.

Access Restrictions

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

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