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Records of the Transportation Northwest Regional Center, 1989-1998
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Transportation Northwest (Organization)
- Title
- Records of the Transportation Northwest Regional Center
- Dates
- 1989-1998 (inclusive)19891998
- Quantity
- 4.21 cubic feet (5 boxes)
- Collection Number
- UW Resource No. 09110
- Summary
- Records of the Organization
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Open to all users, but access to portions of the records restricted. Contact repository for details.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Transportation Northwest (TransNow) is one of ten regional research centers of the Department of Transportaton UTC Grant Program. TransNow is a research and educational organization representing Region 10, which includes the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. A consortium of six universities from these four states cooperate in this effort. They include: the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the University of Idaho, Oregon State Unverity, Portland State University, Washington State University, and the University of Washington. The University of Washington is the lead university for this Consortium. Funding for the Consortium derives from the US Department of Transportation which is matched by local sources. These funds support grant proposals for research and educational programs submitted from Consortium universities.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, minutes, grant records and reports.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions:
- Accession No. 00-024, Transportation Northwest records, 1989-1998
- Accession No. 05-005, Transportation Northwest Regional Center records, 1990-1995
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Accession No. 00-024: Transportation Northwest Records, 1989-1998Return to Top
Scope and Content: Grant management records and reports. Records document the proposal application process and grant administration of funded programs during the period.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Acquisition Info: Received from Andrea Franklin, January 6, 2000.
Processing Info: Minimally processed.
Accession No. 05-005: Transportation Northwest Regional Center Records, 1990-1995Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes.
Correspondence features the incoming and outgoing letters of Nancy Nihan while serving as Director of the Transportation Northwest Regional Center (TransNow) and a faculty member in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Washington. Letters include reports, contact lists, curriculum vitae, budget projections, and other attachments related to the center's site reviews, grants, and annual peer reviews. Also includes correspondence concerned with student fellowships and awards related to Nihan's faculty responsibilities.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.
Acquisition Info: Received from the Transportation Northwest Regional Center, March 26, 2003.
Processing Info: Minimally processed.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Correspondence
(RESTRICTED) |
||
| Box | ||
| 1 | Director, Nancy L.
Nihan |
1990-1995 |
| Box | ||
| 1 | Minutes
(RESTRICTED) |
|
| Box | ||
| 1 | TransNow Board of
Directors |
1992-1993 |
| 1 | Structures Search
Committee |
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Nihan, N. L. (Nancy L.)
