Gordon Murray papers, 1811-1971, bulk 1966-1971.

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Gordon Murray papers, 1811-1971, bulk 1966-1971.

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This collection contains the chronological files and other working papers of Gordon Murray. These materials date from 1811-1971, bulk 1966-1971. The chronological files are composed of correspondence, memos, and briefings, all related to aspects of transportation from aeronautics, maritime, commerce transportation, railroad, and urban transportation. There are also files related to highway safety and regulation. There are working files related to the work of the United States Department of Transportation and specifically to the legislation that formed the Department of Transportation. There are also files related to the history of transportation in the United States and public laws associated with transportation.

2.75 linear feet (6 document boxes).

George Washington University

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United States. Department of Transportation

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The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT or DOT) is one of the executive departments of the U.S. federal government. It is headed by the secretary of transportation, who reports directly to the president of the United States and is a member of the president's Cabinet. Prior to the creation of the Department of Transportation, its functions were administered by the under secretary of commerce for transportation. In 1965, Najeeb Halaby, administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency (p...

Murray, Gordon M.

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Gordon M. Murray (d. April 8, 1991) worked in various capacities with the U.S. government for more than 35 years. He worked for the Works Progress Administration and later served as an economist for the Federal Housing Administration and Associate Chief Economist for the Public Housing Administration. In his capacity of Assistant Division Chief for Transportation in the Bureau of the Budget, he helped draft both the President's Transportation Message of 1962 and the Urban Mass Transportation Act...