Research Catalog

Title

Lettie Gay Carson papers, 1960-1980.

Author

Carson, Lettie Gay, 1901-

Supplementary Content

Finding Aid

Details

Additional Authors

Harlem Valley Transportation Association.

Description

15 linear feet (17 boxes).

Summary

Collection consists of correspondence, reports, speeches, and other papers of Carson reflecting her work as president of the Harlem Valley Transportation Association (HVTA), her promotion of anti-pollution legislation, urban mass transport, the disposal of solid wastes and ocean sludge, and other public interest matters.

Subjects

• Social reformers
• Posters
• Photographic prints
• United States > Social conditions > 1960-1980
• Conservation of natural resources > Law and legislation > United States
• Local transit > United States
• Marine pollution > United States
• Sewage sludge > United States
• Refuse and refuse disposal > United States
• Transportation > United States
• Pollution > Law and legislation > United States
• Carson, Lettie Gay, 1901-

Genre/Form

• Photographic prints.
• Posters.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Source (note)

• Carson, Lettie Gay

Biography (note)

• Lettie Gay Carson (1901- ) was an American social activist.

Processing Action (note)

• Surveyed
• Cataloging updated

Call Number

MssCol 481

OCLC

NYPW89-A391

Author

Carson, Lettie Gay, 1901-

Title

Lettie Gay Carson papers, 1960-1980.

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Biography

Lettie Gay Carson (1901- ) was an American social activist.

Finding Aids

Collection guide available in repository and on internet.

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Finding Aid

Occupation

Social reformers.

Added Author

Harlem Valley Transportation Association.

LCCN

ms 83001639

Research Call Number

MssCol 481