Charles Carroll Carter papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence, speeches, clippings, videos, and slides. This material dates from 1964-1984 with the bulk falling between 1968-1973. The slides document mass transit operations throughout the world including Tokyo, Singapore, Toronto, Montreal, and Hong Kong. There are slides of the construction of Washington, D.C.'s metro. Most of the correspondence and memos are those Carter sent and is primarily business related although there are personal letters. The collection also contains files related to Urban Systems that were probably gathered by Carter for his work. The majority of the collection is slides.
Dates
- 1964-1984
Creator
- Carter, Charles Carroll, 1928-2021 (Person)
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research
Restrictions on 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
Charles Carroll Carter (August 6, 1928-May 14, 2021) worked as both the Assistant Secretary of Transporation and Special Assistant to the Secretary of Transportation and Assistant Administrator for Public Affairs Urban Mass Transportation Administration in the Nixon and Ford administration. Carter also served as Executive Director of the International Mass Transit Association. From 1974-1988, Carter was the publisher/editor of "Mass Transit", an international magazine on urban public transportation. The transportation related correspondence in this collection is from numerous government officials, political figures, and business executives.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Charles Carroll Carter was raised in Washington, DC. He later received his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame in 1949 and a MBA from the American University in 1959. He died on May 14, 2021 in Washington, DC.
Extent
7.5 Linear Feet (5 record cartons)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains correspondence, speeches, clippings, videos, and slides. This material dates from 1964-1984 with the bulk falling between 1968-1973. The slides document mass transit operations throughout the world including Tokyo, Singapore, Toronto, Montreal, and Hong Kong. Most of the correspondence and memos are those Carter sent and is primarily business related although there are personal letters. The collection also contains files related to urban systems that were probably gathered by Carter for his work. The majority of the collection is slides.
Collection Organization
Organized into two series: Slides, VHS, and audio reel and Paper records
Acquisition Information
Gift of Charles Carroll Carter, April 30, 1992.
- Black-and-white slides Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Color slides Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Local transit -- Washington (D.C.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Transportation Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Charles Carroll Carter papers, 1964-1984
- Status
- Completed
- 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
