Finding aid of the Caltrans District 7 records 0352

Finding aid prepared by Rebecca Hirsch
The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.
USC Libraries Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California, 90089-0189
213-740-5900
specol@usc.edu
2009


Title: Caltrans District 7 records
Collection number: 0352
Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 6.67 Linear feet 6 boxes
Date (bulk): Bulk, 1970-1990
Date (inclusive): 1959-1995
Abstract: The records contains reports either used or created by the District 7 office of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Caltrans District 7 is responsible for the planning, construction and maintenance of over 1000 highway and freeway miles in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.
creator: California. Dept. of Transportation. District 7.

Acquisition

The Caltrans District 7 records were donated by employees of the Regional Transportation Planning Office, Travel Forecasting Branch, Caltrans District 7.

Historical Note

District 7 of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is responsible for the building and maintenance of the state highway system in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. The Department's mission is to improve mobility across California and District 7 has the second largest workforce of the 12 Caltrans statewide districts. It employs most of its people in construction and maintenance. Caltrans District 7 is responsible for 915 miles in Los Angeles County and 273 miles in Ventura County spread over 42 freeways and highways.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder# or item name], Caltrans District 7 records, Collection no. 0352, Special Collection, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Conditions Governing Use

The collection contains published reports; researchers are reminded of the copyright restrictions imposed on previously published works. It is the responsibility of researchers to acquire permission from publishers when reusing such materials. The copyright to unpublished materials beongs to the heirs of the writers. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Conditions Governing Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access. Consult finding aid for additional information.

Scope and Content

The records contain planning reports produced by or for a variety of Californian transportation planning commissions, including the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). Topics covered by the reports include highway planning, the recovery from the 1994 Northridge earthquake, local transit, vehicle emissions, and commutes.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

California. Dept. of Transportation. District 7. -- Archives
California, Southern--Transportation--Archival resources
Earthquake damage--California, Southern--Archival resources
Highway planning--California, Southern--Archival resources
Local transit--California, Southern--Archival resources
Northridge Earthquake, Calif., 1994--Archival resources
Reports
Transportation--California, Southern--Archival resources
Transportation--California--San Francisco Bay Area--Archival resources
Transportation--Planning--Archival resources

 

California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) 1960-1995

Scope and Content

Contains reports created by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). Most of the reports pertain to the Los Angeles region, although other regions of the state are also represented.
Box 1

Los Angeles Regional Transportation Study (LARTS) 1960-1976

Scope and Content

Contains reports produced by the Los Angeles Regional Transportation Study (LARTS).
Box 1

Northridge Earthquake Recovery 1994-1995

Scope and Content

Sub-series contains reports produced by Caltrans District 7 on the progress of the recovery from the January 17, 1994 Northridge Earthquake.
Box 1-2

Other Reports 1970-1991

Box 3

Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) 1982-1990

Scope and Content

Series contains transportation reports produced by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG).
Box 3

Northern California Transportation Commissions 1965-1982

Scope and Content

Series contains reports produced by the Bay Area Transportation Study Commission and the BART Impact Program. Caltrans reports pertaining to Nothern California are in the Caltrans series.
Box 3-5

Other California Transportation Reports 1959-1995

Scope and Content

Series contains reports produced by or for transportation organizations and commissions in California.
Box 5

US Federal Government 1974-1985

Scope and Content

Series contains reports produced by agencies and departments of the federal government.
Box 5-6

Transportation Commissions Outside of California 1969-1988

Scope and Content

Series contains reports created by transportation commissions and organizations outside of California for governments outside of California. Reports created by the federal government are in the US Federal Government series.
Box 6

Transportation Quarterly 1986-1988

Scope and Content

Series contains 3 issues of the journal Transportation Quarterly.