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Massachusetts Archives: State House Archives facility and renovation files

Part of: Massachusetts Archives

State House Archives Facility and renovation files, 1953-1986.

1 document box
Call no.: SC2/170X

Scope and Content: Under the direction of the state archivist, the Massachusetts Archives is responsible for securing, preserving, and managing noncurrent records of the Commonwealth determined to possess archival value.  Until 1986 the Archives was located in the Massachusetts State House.  Series was created to administer design, construction, and furnishing of facility renovation and upgrade.
Notes: Non-graphic items chiefly derived from former series: Administrative files ((M-Ar)168) –Series previously titled: Blueprints and plans for the State Archives, 1958-1982.  See also: Columbia Point Archives building files, 1975-1993 ((M-Ar)2201)bic feet (1 document box)
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Massachusetts Archives: Vault/record request forms

Part of: Massachusetts Archives

Vault/record request forms, 1987-2003.

8 record center cartons
Call no.: SC2/1106

Scope and Content: Under the direction of the state archivist, the Massachusetts Archives is responsible for securing, preserving, and managing noncurrent records of the Commonwealth determined to possess archival value. The reference staff retrieves records stored in the Archives vaults when requested by patrons. Vault/record request forms are used to identify material to be taken from a vault, and to obtain user name and signature signifying assent to rules of material use.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by year, thereunder alphabetically by patron
Notes: Box 1: 1987-1990. Box 2: 1991-1992. Box 3: 1992-1994. Box 4: 1994-1996. Box 5: 1996-1997. Box 6: 1998-1999. Box 7: 2000-2001. Box 8: 2002-2003
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Massachusetts Archives: Weekly reference activity reports

Part of: Massachusetts Archives

Weekly reference activity reports, 1977-2003.

1 record center carton
Call no.: SC2/1109

Scope and Content: Under the direction of the state archivist, the Massachusetts Archives is responsible for securing, preserving, and managing noncurrent records of the Commonwealth determined to possess archival value. The reference staff compiles weekly reports of patron use of the Archives. Reports are used to record activity in the Archives, using data in forecasting use of the Archives and in preparing budgets.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Notes: Files for 1990 lacking
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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority: Advisory board files

Part of: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

Advisory board files, 1953-1971 (Bulk: 1965-1969).

2 document boxes
Call no.: TC3/2000

Scope and Content: The Boston Elevated Railway Company was established in 1894 and replaced successively by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) in 1947 and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in 1964.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority: Annual reports

Part of: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

Annual reports, 1960-1972.

2 document boxes
Call no.: TC3/1318

Scope and Content: The Boston Elevated Railway Company was established in 1894 and replaced successively by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) in 1947 and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in 1964.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Notes:  Box 1: 1960-1963 (MTA no. 14-17).  Box 2: 1965-1972 (MBTA no. 1-8)
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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority: Board of Directors minutes

Part of: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

Board of Directors minutes, 1964-1972.

1 record center carton
Call no.: TC3/1997

Scope and Content: The Boston Elevated Railway Company was established in 1894 and replaced successively by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) in 1947 and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in 1964.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority: Board of Trustees/Directors agendas

Part of: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

Board of Trustees/Directors agendas, 1952-1970.

3 record center cartons
Call no.: TC3/1996

Scope and Content: The Boston Elevated Railway Company was established in 1894 and replaced successively by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) in 1947 and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in 1964.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Notes:  Box 1: 1952-1958. Box 2: 1958-1963.  Box 3: 1963-1970
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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority: Board of Trustees/Directors meeting notes and directives to the general manager

Part of: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

Board of Trustees/Directors meeting notes and directives to the general manager, 1961-1971.

2 document boxes
Call no.: TC3/1998

Scope and Content: The Boston Elevated Railway Company was established in 1894 and replaced successively by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) in 1947 and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in 1964.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Notes:  Box 1: 1961-1967 Box 2: 1968-1971
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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority: General manager’s subject files

Part of: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

General manager’s subject files, 1894-1975 (Bulk: 1960-1972).

38 record center cartons
Call no.: TC3/382

Scope and Content: The Boston Elevated Railway Company was established in 1894 and replaced successively by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) in 1947 and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in 1964.
Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by broad topic, thereunder chronologically and/or by subtopic
Notes: Glass plate negatives (1000, 1899-1912), cyanotypes (200), film negatives (3000, 1935-1970) taken by Boston Elevated Railway Company
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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority: Newsletter–Commuter

Part of: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

Newsletter – Commuter, 1965-1972.

1 document box
Call no.: TC3/1751X

Scope and Content: The Boston Elevated Railway Company was established in 1894 and replaced successively by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) in 1947 and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in 1964.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Notes:  Issued monthly from 1966; ceased with July 1975 issue? Holdings incomplete
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