Guide to the Wayne R. Hultgren papers, 1918-1999

Finding aid prepared by Naomi Malone.

First edition.

California State University, Sacramento Special Collections & University Archives

The Library

2000 State University Drive East

Sacramento, CA, 95819-6039

916-278-6144

scua@csus.edu

12/20/2002

Title: Wayne R. Hultgren papers

Identifier/Call Number: MSS 2001/11

Contributing Institution: California State University, Sacramento Special Collections & University Archives

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 6.7 Linear feet (16 manuscript boxes and oversize)

Date (bulk): Bulk, 1971-1991

Date (inclusive): 1918-1999

Language of Materials: Collection is in English.

Abstract: The collection contains personal papers, photographs, artifacts, audiovisuals, textiles, books, posters, ephemera, and memorabilia collected by Wayne Hultgren during his lifetime and involvement with public transportation.

creator: Hultgren, Wayne R.

Acquisition Information

The Wayne Hultgren papers were given to the CSUS Special Collections and University Archives by Ruth Hultgren in 2002.

Accrual Information

No additions are expected.

Biographical / Historical Note

Wayne R. Hultgren was a leading advocate who played an instrumental role during the grass-roots campaign to establish light rail public transportation in Sacramento, which commenced in September 1987. Born on 14 September 1918, Wayne Hultgren was raised in Minnesota, and enlisted in the United States Navy. Having fought in World War II and been discharged with honor, he settled with his wife Ruth and raised three children in Alameda, California. He worked as a carpenter, as a teacher and as a title insurance examiner before retiring at the age of 55 years and moving to Sacramento for his wife's career. At Sacramento, he became involved in organizations' efforts to introduce light rail public transportation, and occupied the following positions:

Member of Modern Transit Society, Santa Clara County, California: 1969-1973.

Transportation Committee Chair of Environmental Council of Sacramento: 1974.

Program Committee Chair of Modern Transit Society of Sacramento: 1975.

President of Modern Transit Society of Sacramento: 1976-1980.

Member of Northeast Transportation Task Force: 1976-1980.

Member of Citizen's Advisory Committee to Regional Transit District General Plan: 1978-1979.

Light Rail Transit Advocates.

Community Honors:

Environmentalist of the Year - Environmental Council of Sacramento: 1979.

California State Senate Rules Committee Resolution of Commendation: 1979.

Clean Air Award - American Lung Association: 1989.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item including date], [Folder Title], MSS 2001/11, Wayne R. Hultgren papers, Department of Special Collections and University Archives, The Library, California State University, Sacramento.

Processing Information

Processed by Naomi Malone, Special Collections Intern. Completed December 20, 2002.

Scope and Contents

Consists of personal papers, photographs, artifacts, audiovisuals, textiles, books, posters, ephemera, and memorabilia collected by Wayne R. Hultgren during his lifetime and involvement with public transportation.

There are eleven main series pertaining to the Wayne R. Hultgren papers consisting of Biographical; Modern Transit Society; Sacramento Regional Transit District; Environmental Council of Sacramento; Northeast Transportation Task Force; Sacramento Transportation Coalition; Light Rail Transit Advocates; Sacramento Transit Development Agency; Organizations; Publications; and Painting(s).

In particular, this collection derives from Hultgren's files which focus heavily on his involvement with the Modern Transit Society.

Custodial History

Wayne Hultgren assembled these papers over many years as part of his effort to promote better transportation in the Sacramento area.

Publication Rights

Copyright is protected by the copyright law, Chapter 17 of the U.S. Code. Requests for permission to publish, quote, or reproduce from collections must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives. Permission for publication is given on the behalf of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Library, California State University, Sacramento as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Access

Collection is open for research. Some restrictions may apply.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Hultgren, Ruth

Hultgren, Wayne R., 1918-1999

Public transportation

Sacramento, Calif.

Series 1: Biographical, 1985-2002

Language of Material: English

Arrangement note

Biographical, 1985-2002. (Box 1, Folders 1-2) This series contains materials about the life of Wayne Hultgren, featuring memorial invitations, eulogies, and writings about him. The arrangement is organized by type of material, and in chronological order whenever possible.

Box 1, Folder 1

Vitae, Memorial Celebration Invitation, Eulogies and Writings about Wayne Hultgren, 1985-2002

Box 1, Folder 2

"How It Happened" by Ruth Hultgren, 1982

Series 2: Modern Transit Society (MTS),

Arrangement note

Modern Transit Society (MTS). (Box 1, Folders 3-20; Boxes 2-6; Box 7, 1-4) This series contains information on the Modern Transit Society, including history, coalitions, presentations, and conference materials. The arrangement is organized by type of material, and in chronological order whenever possible.

Box 1, Folder 3

MTS History, 1977-1986

Box 1, Folder 4

MTS History Article, 1982

Box 1, Folder 5

MTS History Paper, 1988

Box 1, Folder 6

Early Rumblings, 1970-1975

Box 1, Folder 7

Early MTS [Santa Clara Co.] General, 1968-1975

Box 1, Folder 8

Early MTS [Santa Clara Co.] Correspondence, 1973-1976

Box 1, Folder 9

MTS Santa Clara Co. General, 1973-1976

Box 1, Folder 10

MTS Santa Clara Co. Correspondence, 1973-1976

Box 1, Folder 11

MTS [Parent Group] By-Laws of MTS, 1978

Box 1, Folder 12

MTS of Sacramento Begins, 1975

Box 1, Folder 13

MTS, 1975

Box 1, Folder 14

MTS, 1976

Box 1, Folder 15

Modern Transit Society Early, 1977-1978

Box 1, Folder 16

Light Rail Transit Conference 1975 - Philadelphia, 1975

Box 1, Folder 17

Early Presentations, 1975-1976

Box 1, Folder 18

Light Rail Reprints, 1974-1976

Box 1, Folder 19

Transportation Forum, CSUS 5/78, 1972-1978

Box 1, Folder 20

MTS Current Activities - Transportation Coalition, 1978-1983

Box 2, Folder 1

MTS - Transportation Coalition, 1977-1979

Box 2, Folder 2

MTS Current Activities - Timed Transfer, 1975-1984

Box 2, Folder 3

Timed Transfer (Florin), 1978-1986

Box 2, Folder 4

Stadium Location, 1979

Box 2, Folder 5

Historic Trolley, 1975-1977

Box 2, Folder 6

Historic Trolley, 1977-1978

Box 2, Folder 7

Historic Trolley, 1973-1992

Box 2, Folder 8

Historic Trolley, 1973-1979

Box 2, Folder 9

MTS Miscellany, 1978-1981

Box 2, Folder 10

MTS Miscellany, 1980

Box 3, Folder 1

Miscellany, 1981-1982

Box 3, Folder 2

First Feasibility Study for Trolley, 1978

Box 3, Folder 3

I-80 Bypass - Modern Transit Society, 1978-1980

Box 3, Folder 4

MTS - Activity - I-80 Bypass Freeway, 1977-1979

Box 3, Folder 5

MTS - Activity - I-80 Bypass, 1978-1979

Box 3, Folder 6

MTS - Activity - I-80 Bypass, 1979-1980

Box 3, Folder 7

Light Rail Transit Developments, 1980-1981

Box 3, Folder 8

Light Rail Transit - Tech Items, 1982

Box 3, Folder 9

MTS Speaking Light Rail Transit, 1982

Box 3, Folder 10

MTS, 1980-1984

Box 3, Folder 11

MTS, 1984-1986

Box 3, Folder 12

MTS, 1984-1986

Box 3, Folder 13

MTS - Activity - Sacramento Transit Development Agency - Regional Transit, 1984-1986

Box 4, Folder 1

MTS (Light Rail Transit), 1985

Box 4, Folder 2

MTS - Current, 1984-1987

Box 4, Folder 3

MTS - Light Rail Transit - "O" Street Mall, 1983-1984

Box 4, Folder 4

MTS - Light Rail Transit - "K" Street Mall, 1983-1986

Box 4, Folder 5

MTS Sacramento Light Rail Victory, 1983

Box 4, Folder 6

Light Rail Opens, 1986-1987

Box 4, Folder 7

Light Rail Transit Celebration, 1987-1992

Box 4, Folder 8

Modern Transit Society - Hultgren, 1975-1983

Box 5, Folder 1

"People Mover" Idea, 1975

Box 5, Folder 2

Moving People, 1974-1976

Box 5, Folder 3

Moving People, 1977-1978

Box 5, Folder 4

Moving People, 1979-1980

Box 5, Folder 5

Moving People, 1981-1982

Box 5, Folder 6

Moving People, 1983-1984

Box 5, Folder 7

Moving People, 1985-1986

Box 5, Folder 8

Moving People, 1987-1988

Box 5, Folder 9

Moving People, 1989-1991

Box 5, Folder 10

MTS Meetings, 1975-1987

Box 5, Folder 11

MTS Annual Meeting, 1981

Box 5, Folder 12

MTS Annual Meeting, 1982

Box 5, Folder 13

MTS Annual Meeting, 1978-1987

Box 5, Folder 14

Early Polemic, 1973-1975

Box 5, Folder 15

Polemic for Light Rail Transit, 1976-1987

Box 6, Folder 1

Light Rail Polemic, 1976-1987

Box 6, Folder 2

MTS Polemic, 1979-1981

Box 6, Folder 3

Transit Clippings, 1973-1977

Box 6, Folder 4

Clippings and Handouts, 1960-1980

Box 6, Folder 5

MTS - Light Rail Transit Clippings, 1982-1991

Box 6, Folder 6

MTS Newsletter "Prop" - Clippings, etc., 1981-1983

Box 6, Folder 7

MTS Clippings, 1974-1985

Box 6, Folder 8

Clippings, 1983-1992

Box 6, Folder 9

Light Rail Transit, 1988

Box 6, Folder 10

MTS - Santa Clara Modern Transit Society, 1982-1987

Box 6, Folder 11

MTS Tucson Modern Transit Society, 1982-1985

Box 6, Folder 12

MTS Resources - European Light Rail Transit, 1986-1989

Box 6, Folder 13

MTS Resources - Light Rail Transit Edmonton, 1964-1978

Box 6, Folder 14

MTS Resources - New York Light Rail Transit, 1983-1985

Box 7, Folder 1

MTS Resources - Light Rail Transit Portland, 1983-1987

Box 7, Folder 2

MTS Resources - Light Rail Transit San Diego, 1979-1985

Box 7, Folder 3

MTS Resources - Light Rail Transit San Francisco, 1979-1985

Box 7, Folder 4

MTS Resources, 1975-1982

Series 3: Sacramento Regional Transit District,

Arrangement note

Sacramento Regional Transit District. (Box 7, Folders 5-8; Boxes 8-9; Box 10, 1-6) This series contains feasibility reports, committee meeting information, summaries, and critiques on the Sacramento Regional Transit District. The arrangement is organized by type of material, and in chronological order whenever possible.

Box 7, Folder 5

Folsom Corridor Feasibility, 1978-1980

Box 7, Folder 6

Folsom Corridor Transit Feasibility Study - October, 1979

Box 7, Folder 7

Folsom Corridor Feasibility Study, 1978-1979

Box 7, Folder 8

Folsom Corridor Feasibility Study, 1979-1980

Box 8, Folder 1

Folsom Feasibility Study, 1975-1980

Box 8, Folder 2

Folsom Corridor Feasibility, 1978-1982

Box 8, Folder 3

Folsom Corridor Rail Transit Feasibility Study - Sacramento Regional Transit (Final Report - April), 1980

Box 8, Folder 4

Northeast Corridor Committee, 1978-1981

Box 8, Folder 5

Northeast Corridor - Feds, 1981

Box 8, Folder 6

Northeast Sacramento Interim Findings Report - Draft (Phase II) September, 1980

Box 8, Folder 7

Northeast Sacramento Interim Findings Report - September, 1980

Box 8, Folder 8

The Northeast Sacramento Corridor Committee - Minutes October 8, 1980

Box 8, Folder 9

Preferred Alternative Report - Sacramento Northeast Corridor June, 1981

Box 8, Folder 10

A Multi-Destination Timed Transfer Transit System in Sacramento (Phase I) June, 1978

Box 8, Folder 11

Regional Transportation Plan 1976 [S.R.A.P.C.], 1975-1976

Box 9, Folder 1

Regional Transit Citizen's General Plan Advisory Committee 3/78 I, 1978

Box 9, Folder 2

Regional District Citizen's General Plan Advisory Committee 3/78 II, 1978-1979

Box 9, Folder 3

Regional District Citizen's General Plan Advisory Committee 3/78 III, 1979-1980

Box 9, Folder 4

New Regional Transit Board Appointments, 1978-1980

Box 9, Folder 5

Regional Transit Manager Replaced, 1980

Box 9, Folder 6

Critiques of Regional Transit, 1979-1980

Box 9, Folder 7

Regional Transit Activity, 1980-1981

Box 9, Folder 8

Regional Transit - 5 Year Plan, 1977-1980

Box 9, Folder 9

Sacramento Regional Transit District General Plan, 1979-1984

Box 9, Folder 10

Sacramento Regional Transit District - Transit Plan: 1981 - 1986 Executive Summary - Aug. 10, 1981

Box 9, Folder 11

Meadowview Light Rail Transit - Right of Way Acquisition Environmental Impact Report - April, 1982

Box 10, Folder 1

20-Year Route and Schedule Forecast - First Schedule Forecast - First Circulation Draft, October 1982

Box 10, Folder 2

Regional Transit, 1982

Box 10, Folder 3

Regional Transit - Light Rail Transit, 1984-1985

Box 10, Folder 4

Regional Transit Fares, 1985

Box 10, Folder 5

Regional Transit - Bus/Rail Interface, 1985

Box 10, Folder 6

Light Rail Extension Plans, 1990-1992

Series 4: Environmental Council of Sacramento (ECOS),

Arrangement note

Environmental Council of Sacramento (ECOS). (Box 10, Folders 7-16; Box 11, Folder 1) This series contains meetings and critiques on ECOS. The arrangement is organized by type of material, and in chronological order whenever possible.

Box 10, Folder 7

ECOS Critique of County General Plan for Transportation 1974-1980

Box 10, Folder 8

Kill the Freeways 1974-1975

Box 10, Folder 9

ECOS with SRAPC on Transportation Goals 1972-1976

Box 10, Folder 10

ECOS Citizen Transit Advisory Committee I 1973-1975

Box 10, Folder 11

ECOS Citizen Transit Advisory Committee II 1973-1975

Box 10, Folder 12

ECOS [Environmental Council of Sacramento] 1972-1974

Box 10, Folder 13

ECOS [Environmental Council of Sacramento] 1973-1976

Box 10, Folder 14

ECOS [Environmental Council of Sacramento] 1974-1975

Box 10, Folder 15

ECOS [Environmental Council of Sacramento] 1974-1975

Box 10, Folder 16

ECOS [Environmental Council of Sacramento] 1973-1975

Box 11, Folder 1

ECOS [Environmental Council of Sacramento] 1973-1981

Series 5: Northeast Transportation Task Force (NETTF),

Arrangement note

Northeast Transportation Task Force (NETTF). (Box 11, Folders 2-9; Box 12, 1-7) This series contains transportation studies, agendas and minutes of the task force. The arrangement is organized in chronological order whenever possible.

Box 11, Folder 2

NETTF, 1975-1977

Box 11, Folder 3

Northeast Taskforce I, 1974-1976

Box 11, Folder 4

Northeast Task Force II, 1971-1975

Box 11, Folder 5

Northeast Task Force - Transportation Study, 1975-1976

Box 11, Folder 6

Northeast Corridor Task Force - Agendas and Minutes I, 1975-1976

Box 11, Folder 7

Northeast Corridor Task Force - Agendas and Minutes II, 1975-1976

Box 11, Folder 8

Northeast Corridor Task Force - Agendas and Minutes III, 1975-1976

Box 11, Folder 9

Light Rail Polemic and Literature for Northeast Task Force, 1971-1975

Box 12, Folder 1

I-80 By Pass - HOV [High Occupancy Vehicle] Way? Busway?, 1979

Box 12, Folder 2

Killing I-80 By Pass, 1975-1979

Box 12, Folder 3

Light Rail Transit - I-80 Citizen Input, Pre 1980

Box 12, Folder 4

Maps I-80 Corridor Study, 1979-1980

Box 12, Folder 5

Interstate 80 Multi-Modal Corridor Study - March 1979

Box 12, Folder 6

Interstate 80 Multi-Modal Corridor Study - March 1979

Box 12, Folder 7

Interstate 80 Multi-Modal Corridor Study - Study Report (Draft) July 1979

Series 6: Sacramento Transportation Coalition,

Arrangement note

Sacramento Transportation Coalition. (Box 12, Folders 8-11) This series contains plans and meeting information on the Sacramento Transportation Coalition. The arrangement is organized by type of material, and in chronological order whenever possible.

Box 12, Folder 8

Transporation Coalition, 1980-1981

Box 12, Folder 9

Sacramento Transporation Coalition, 1983-1986

Box 12, Folder 10

Transportation Coalition community Transporation Plan, 1979-1981

Box 12, Folder 11

Community Transportation Plan - Sacramento Transportation Coalition (2 copies), 1981

Series 7: Light Rail Transit Advocates (LRTA),

Arrangement note

Light Rail Transit Advocates (LRTA). The arrangement is organized by type of material, and in chronological order whenever possible. (Box 13, Folders 1-18; Box 14, Folders 1-9) This series contains public hearings, rail initiatives, rail bond acts, and newsletters pertaining to Light Rail Transit Advocates. The arrangement is organized by type of material, and in chronological order whenever possible.

Box 13, Folder 1

LRTA - History, Documents, 1988-1991

Box 13, Folder 2

LRTA - History (Documents, Accounts), 1984-1992

Box 13, Folder 3

LRTA 10/14/88 1988

Box 13, Folder 4

LRTA - January 1989 (Executive Meeting, etc.), 1988-1989

Box 13, Folder 5

LRTA - February and March 1989, 1988-1989

Box 13, Folder 6

LRTA - May 1989, 1988-1989

Box 13, Folder 7

LRTA - 1/6/89 and 1/10/89, 1980-1989

Box 13, Folder 8

Advocates - May 1990, 1989-1991

Box 13, Folder 9

LRTA May 1991, 1990-1992

Box 13, Folder 10

LRTA - Baggs Years - Mistakes and Problems, 1985-1988

Box 13, Folder 11

Measure "C" - 1/4 c Sales Tax - Failed, 1979

Box 13, Folder 12

Sales Tax Issue, 1985

Box 13, Folder 13

Sales Tax Issue 1987, 1986-1989

Box 13, Folder 14

Measure A - Spring 1988, 1986-1989

Box 13, Folder 15

LRTA - Sales Tax, Analysis 6/88, 1987-1988

Box 13, Folder 16

LRTA - Letter of Support, 1988

Box 13, Folder 17

LRTA - Master, Draft Letter (1st Brown Bag), 1988

Box 13, Folder 18

LRTA - Brown Bag, 1988

Box 14, Folder 1

LRTA - Regional Transit - Public Hearing 1/10, 23/89, 1989

Box 14, Folder 2

LRTA - Rail Initiative, 1989

Box 14, Folder 3

LRTA - Rail Bond Act (Planning and Conservation League), 1989

Box 14, Folder 4

LRTA - Phone Tree, 1989

Box 14, Folder 5

LRTA - Newsletter (Work File), 1988

Box 14, Folder 6

LRTA - Newsletter and Flyer File, 1988-1992

Box 14, Folder 7

Light Rail Transit and Regional Transit Clips - Primarily to June, 1988

Box 14, Folder 8

LRTA Clippings to HOV Victory and Beyond, 1988-1989

Box 14, Folder 9

LRTA - Description and Rationale ("Urban Villages"), 1988

Series 8: Sacramento Transit Development Agency (STDA),

Arrangement note

Sacramento Transit Development Agency (STDA). (Box 14, Folders 10-12; Box 15, 1-4) This series contains design criteria and proposals from the STDA. The arrangement is organized by type of material, and in chronological order whenever possible.

Box 14, Folder 10

STDA [Sacramento Transit Development Agency] - 'Joint Powers', 1976-1983

Box 14, Folder 11

STDA [Sacramento Transit Development Agency], 1981-1982

Box 14, Folder 12

STDA [Sacramento Transit Development Agency], 1981-1982

Box 15, Folder 1

Light Rail Transit Proposed Routing Thru CSUS, 1977-1981

Box 15, Folder 2

Proposal for Architectural Consultant on the Sacramento Light Rail Transit Project, 1982

Box 15, Folder 3

Sacramento Light Rail Transit Starter Line - Design Criteria (Draft) - September 1, 1982

Box 15, Folder 4

Sacramento Transit Development Agency - Final Review & Recommendations Report on Light Rail System Operating Plan - Volume I April 1983

Series 9: Organizations,

Arrangement note

Organizations. (Box 15, Folders 5-8) This series contains the Community Task Force on Light Rail, community outreach, Train Riders' Association of California, and Labor Regarding Light Rail Transit.

Box 15, Folder 5

Senator Rodda - Light Rail Transit - Community Task Force on Light Rail, 1981

Box 15, Folder 6

Community Outreach, 1976-1981

Box 15, Folder 7

TRAC [Train Riders' Association of California], 1984-1987

Box 15, Folder 8

Labor Regarding Light Rail Transit, 1981

Series 10: Publications,

Arrangement note

Publications. (Box 15, Folders 9-10; Box 16, Folders 1-16) This series contains various publications pertaining to modern transit. The arrangement is organized by type of material, and in chronological order whenever possible.

Box 15, Folder 9

Cars of Sacramento Northern and Album - Interurbans Special 32 and 34, 1963-1973

Box 15, Folder 10

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority - Maps and Publication, 1974

Box 16, Folder 1

First Light Rail Transit Conference, 1975

Box 16, Folder 2

Light Rail Today, 1976

Box 16, Folder 3

Light Rail Transit - A State of the Art Review - Executive Summary Spring, 1976

Box 16, Folder 4

Light Rail Transit - Technology Sharing - State of the Art Overview, May 1977

Box 16, Folder 5

Horse Tram to Metro, 1978

Box 16, Folder 6

Light Rail Transit - Technology Sharing - State of the Art Overview, May 1977

Box 16, Folder 7

Edmonton Transit - Short Correspondence, June 1979

Box 16, Folder 8

Public Transit Course - University of Alberta, 1979

Box 16, Folder 9

Light Rail Transit: System Design for Cost-Effectiveness, 1985

Box 16, Folder 10

California Transit League - Newsletter, 1985-1987

Box 16, Folder 11

Publication: Rail Transit. Rediscovered, n.d.

Box 16, Folder 12

Light Rail Transit from Coast to Coast - What's New in North American Light Rail Transit Projects? May 1988

Series 11: Artwork,

Arrangement note

Painting and Chalk Rubbing. (Framed Items / Flat Files) This series contains a painting of the proposed K Street Pedestrian / Transit Mall in Sacramento. It also houses a chalk rubbing of Wayne R. Hultgren's image.

Frame 1

Proposed K Street Pedestrian/Transit Mall, Sacramento modelled after the "Bahnhofstrasse", Zurich, Switzerland. Artist's rendition - 1982 (Wayne Hultgren, consultant).

Physical Description: Measurements of Frame/Mat Size: 32 1/2" x 24 1/2"

Drawer 1, Folder 1

4th Avenue / Wayne Hultgren Light Rail Station (Dedicated in Memory of Wayne Hultgren, 1918-1999, Sacramento's "Father of Light Rail", circa 1997

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: Measurements of Charcoal Rubbing: 36" x 24 1/2"