by Arborwayfan
Everyone here should write to the Massdot secretary asking where the materials are, what will become of them, and when they will be available. The Transportation Library may not be needed as a separate thing -- I assume the days when I was an intern and went down to copy regulation from a closely-guarded copy of 49 CFR (the only volume that showed much wear) are over now -- so the historical collection might be better off at the BPL or the state archives -- someplace with a historical research mission that could help more people use it. That's be better than a new library in a new building someplace out of the way.
I'll write in and sign as my history professor self, and if one of you will write up a little statement about what's in the collection I might even be able to round up some other professors of urban history, but I live out of state now so you Bay Staters might have more effect.
I'll write in and sign as my history professor self, and if one of you will write up a little statement about what's in the collection I might even be able to round up some other professors of urban history, but I live out of state now so you Bay Staters might have more effect.