Modern Transit Society, Sacramento Chapter records, 1985-1988

California State University, Sacramento Special Collections & University Archives
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Title: Modern Transit Society, Sacramento Chapter records
Identifier/Call Number: MSS 1986/01
Contributing Institution: California State University, Sacramento Special Collections & University Archives
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 5.4 Linear feet (4 record cartons and 1 manuscript box)
Date (inclusive): 1985-1988
Language of Materials note: English.
Abstract: Consists of files collected by Alfred Bulf, a member of the Modern Transit Society, Sacramento Chaper including publications, articles, newspapers, reports, brochures and correspondence with government transportation authorities and other mass transit advocates.

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Preferred Citation note

[Identification of item including date], [Folder Title], MSS 1986/01, Modern Transit Society, Sacramento Chapter records, Department of Special Collections and University Archives, The Library, California State University, Sacramento.

Related Archival Materials note

Related materials to the Modern Transit Society, Sacramento Chapter records may be found in the following collections in this repository:
Wayne R. Hultgren papers (MSS 2001/11) and Wayne R. Hultgren papers: additions (MSS 2005/04).

Conditions Governing Access note

Collection is open for research. Some restrictions may apply.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

The Modern Transit Society, Sacramento Chapter records were donated to the CSUS Department of Special Collections and University Archives by Barbara Charlton in 1986 and 1989.

Biographical/Historical note

The Modern Transit Society, formed in 1971, consists of two chapters: San Jose and Sacramento. The society promotes mass transportation development and related areas such as pedestrian and cycling access. The Modern Transit Society successfully lobbied for a light rail system in Sacramento and pioneered the fight for improved rail service between Sacramento and the Bay Area. Alfred Bulf was a member of the Modern Transit Society and was on the Newsletter Committee in 1983.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Charlton, Barbara
Modern Transit Society. Sacramento Chapter.
Associations, institutions, etc.
Political activists