Gordon Murray papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the chronological files and other working papers of Gordon Murray. These materials date from 1811-1971 with the bulk of the records falling between 1966-1971. The chronological files are composed of correspondence, memos, and briefings all related to aspects of transportation from aeronautics, maritime, commerce transportation, railroad, and urban transportation. There are also files related to highway safety and regulation. There are working files that Murray had related to the work of the Department of Transportation and specifically the legislation that formed the Department of Transportation. There are also files related to the history of transportation in the United States and public laws associated with transportation.
Dates
- 1811-1971
- Majority of material found within 1966 - 1971
Creator
- Murray, Gordon M. (Compiler, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.
Biographical note
Gordon M. Murray (d. April 8, 1991) worked in various capacities with the Federal government for more than 35 years. Murray worked for the Works Progress Administration and later served as an economist for the Federal Housing Administration and Associate Chief Economist for the Public Housing Administration. In his capacity of Assistant Division Chief for Transportation in the Bureau of the Budget, Murray helped draft both the President's Transportation Message of 1962 and the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964. This is the act that created the Department of Transportation. Murray joined the Department of Transportation in 1967 and served as the special assistant to the Department of Transportation's first secretary, Alan Boyd, and later as assistant administrator of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration.
By 1972, Murray had retired. In retirement he spent twelve years as a consultant to the World Bank's Economic Development Institute.
Murray was born in New Jersey and a graduate of Cornell University. His wife, Gloria Ann Grainger Murray died in 1975.
Extent
2.75 Linear Feet (6 document boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains the working files of Gordon Murray during his time with the Department of Transportation. These materials date from 1811-1971 with the bulk of the records falling between 1966-1971. The files are composed of correspondence, memos, and briefings all related to aspects of transportation from aeronautics, maritime, commerce transportation, railroad, and urban transportation.
Arrangement
Original organization retained and is primarily chronological.
Physical Location
Materials may be stored off-site, and may require additional retrieval time. Please contact the Special Collections Research Center for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Gordon Murray, 1983.
- Aeronautics Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Department of Transportation
- Express highways Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Railroads Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Transportation Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Urban transportation Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Creator
- Murray, Gordon M. (Compiler, Person)
- Title
- Preliminary guide to the Gordon Murray papers, 1811-1971
- Status
- Folder Inventory
- Author
- Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University
- Date
- 2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Repository
