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National City Lines, Southern Region records

 Collection
Identifier: L1976-09

Scope and Contents of the Records

The records, 1942-1956, of National City Lines, Inc., consist of the operating records of the company's Southern Region, which operated public transportation service in Montgomery and Mobile, Alabama: Port Arthur, Beaumont, and Wichita Falls, Texas; Tampa, Florida; Jackson, Mississippi; and Tulsa, Oklahoma. The records are from the regional office and the local braches and include War Labor Board Case documents, company bulletins, payrolls, maintenance reports, union contracts, arbitration case material, accident and safety reports, memoranda concerning the reemployment of veterans, and labor relations files from the various cities.

Boxes containing labor-related material: 513-515, 531-535, 554-555, 566, 583, 588-589, 606, 617.

Dates

  • 1942-1956

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Unrestricted access.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

To quote in print, or otherwise reproduce in whole or in part in any publication, including on the Worldwide Web, any material from this collection, the researcher must obtain permission from (1) the owner of the physical property and (2) the holder of the copyright. Persons wishing to quote from this collection should consult the reference archivist to determine copyright holders for information in this collection. Reproduction of any item must contain the complete citation to the original. All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.

Historical Note

The Southern Region of National City Lines, Inc., located in Jackson, Mississippi, operates public transportation in Montgomery and Mobile, Alabama; Port Arthur, Beaumont, and Wichita Falls, Texas; Tampa, Florida; Jackson, Mississippi; and Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Extent

55.04 Linear Feet (in 132 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

The Southern Region of National City Lines, Inc., located in Jackson, Mississippi, operates public transportation in Montgomery and Mobile, Alabama; Port Arthur, Beaumont, and Wichita Falls, Texas; Tampa, Florida; Jackson, Mississippi; and Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its records, 1942-1956, which originated in the regional office and the local braches, contain War Labor Board case files, company bulletins, payrolls, maintenance reports, union contracts, arbitration case material, accident and safety reports, and memoranda on veteran re-employment.

Arrangement of the Records

This collection is divided chronologically by year; contents are further subdivided by property (location) thence alphabetically by subject.

Acquisition Information

Acquired from University of West Florida (courtesy Dr. John Servies), September 5, 1975.

Processing Information

Inventoried by Jim Wilson at the file level, March 25, 1976.

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
National City Lines, Southern Region:
Subtitle
A Guide to Its Records at Georgia State University
Status
Completed
Author
Georgia State University Library
Date
1976
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • May 2001: EAD finding aid created by Apex Data Services.
  • 2005, 2007: EAD revised by William Hardesty.

Repository Details

Repository Details

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