Guide to the American Public Transportation Association records, 1950-1980 American Public Transportation Association C0051

Guide to the American Public Transportation Association records, 1950-1980

A Collection in
Special Collections and Archives
Collection Number C0051


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Processed by: Special Collections and Archives Staff

Repository
George Mason University. Special Collections and Archives.
Collection number
C0051
Title
American Public Transportation Association records 1950-1980
URL:
http://sca.gmu.edu/finding_aids/
Physical Characteristics
145 linear feet (93 boxes)
Creator
American Public Transportation Association
Language
English.
Abstract
The American Public Transportation Association records contain subject-arranged materials pertaining particularly to the American Public Transit Association. Also included are materials from both the American Transit Association (ATA) and the Institute for Rapid Transit (IRT). Types of materials in the collection include: memoranda, correspondence, reports, legislative information, industry-related information (such as brochures and technical reports), and membership information.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

American Public Transportation Association records, Collection #C0051, Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Jim Olivetti, Information Center Manager, Department of Transportation, 2000.

Processing Information

Processed by Special Collections and Archives Staff. EAD markup completed in February 2009 by Eron Ackerman and Jordan Patty.

Historical Information

The American Public Transit Association (APTA) was created in 1974 with the merging of two major American transit-related organizations, the American Transit Association (ATA) and the Institute for Rapid Transit (IRT). Both organizations trace their histories back decades before this date. The ATA, which originated in 1932, specialized in issues dealing with motor busses and trolley coaches and other motorized transit vehicles. The IRT, organized in 1961, specialized in electric railways and other rapid-transit sources. In January 2000 the name of the organization was changed to the American Public Transportation Association. Today APTA is a leading participant in research and legislation regarding the American transportation industry and issues relating to it.

Scope and Content

The American Public Transportation Association records contain subject-arranged materials pertaining particularly to the American Public Transit Association. Also included are materials from both the American Transit Association (ATA) and the Institute for Rapid Transit (IRT). Types of materials in the collection include: memoranda, correspondence, reports, legislative information, industry-related information (such as brochures and technical reports), and membership information.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by subject.

Related Material

Special Collections also holds other transportation manuscript and book collections.

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Contents List

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