New York State Secretary to the Governor Records of the Citizens Council on Traffic Safety B1946

New York State Secretary to the Governor Records of the Citizens Council on Traffic Safety

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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 consists of press releases, meeting minutes, and correspondence regarding the Citizens Council on Traffic Safety sent to Secretary to Governor Harriman, Jonathan B. Bingham. The council consisted of 100 members, half of them representing organizations active in the field of traffic safety, and the other half consisting of individuals who had taken an active interest in the issue. They coordinated activities with the Traffic Safety Policy Coordination Committee, of which Jonathan Bingham was chair.

Creator:

New York (State). Governor. Secretary to the Governor

Title:

Records of the Citizens Council on Traffic Safety

Quantity:

0.5 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1957-1958

Series Number:

B1946

Arrangement

Chronological.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of press releases, meeting minutes, and correspondence regarding the Citizens Council on Traffic Safety sent to Secretary to Governor Harriman, Jonathan B. Bingham. The Council consisted of 100 members, half of them representing organizations active in the field of traffic safety, and the other half consisting of individuals who had taken an active interest in the problem. They coordinated activities with the Traffic Safety Policy Coordination Committee of which Jonathan Bingham was chair.

The series also contains correspondence and memoranda relating to the appointment of members, and lists containing the names of individuals and associations being considered for membership on the Council. There are also copies of mimeographed letters that were sent to members of the Council and its various committees concerning resolutions adopted; recommendations for legislation and other policy matters; recommendations adopted at the various meetings; correspondence; memoranda and notes about the meetings; committee assignment sheets; and recommendations of the Executive Committee.

Related Material

B1960 Traffic Safety Policy Coordination Committee records, contains records of the committee that coordinated traffic safety activities with the Citizens Council on Traffic Safety

B2327 Governor's Conference on City and Village Traffic Safety records, and

13682_07 Central Subject and Correspondence Files of Governor Harriman, contain related records.

Custodial History

This series was a gift to Syracuse University from Governor Harriman in 1959. It was transferred to the New York State Archives in 2006, and accessioned in January 2008.