WaSMAR9380_07.xml Guide to the Transit Talk Newsletter 1942-1947 Transit Talk Newsletter Seattle Municipal Archives 2023

PO Box 94728 600 Fourth Avenue, Floor 3 Seattle 98124-4728 archives@seattle.gov http://www.seattle.gov/cityarchives

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-16. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. Seattle Municipal Archives Transit Talk (Newsletter) Seattle Transit System 9380-07 0.2 cubic feet 1 box 1942-1947 Newsletter for employees of the Seattle Transit System. English .

The Seattle Transportation Commission was established in 1939 to oversee the operation of the Seattle Transit System. The three-member Commission was appointed by the Mayor. The Commission appointed the manager of the Transit System. It was also responsible for establishing policies and procedures and administering the finances of the System. It was abolished in 1952 and replaced by the Seattle Transit Commission (9379).

A monthly publication, with photographs, with news of Transit System employees and events. Includes news of employees serving in World War II and of war-related efforts in the Transit System. Some issues are missing; there are no issues for 1946.

Records are open to the public.

[Item and date], Transit Talk (Newsletter), Record Series 9380-07 Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.

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