Joan McClure papers, 1955-1980s, bulk 1955-1989

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Series I: Westsiders For Westway (Formally Villager For Westway)

A more extensive documentation of McClure's close involvement with the West Side (Westway) Highway Project through the community organization she founded, the series contains administrative records of the organization, correspondence with affiliated personnel and agencies, as well as related information, study and research of the project.



Box 1 Folder 1-4 Correspondence [4 Folders], 1971-85

Includes correspondence with James Larocca, Edward Koch and Mario Cuomo



Box 1 Folder 5-6 Notes [2 Folders], 1971-84

General and for meetings, trials, public hearings and some newspaper clippings



Box 1 Folder 7 Finance, 1976-81



Box 1 Folder 8 Statements of Support, 1974-84

From Congressman John M. Murphy, Richard S. Kaye, Dean McClure, New York City Partnership and Greenwich Village Chamber of Commerce



Box 1 Folder 9 Speeches, 1978-84

At CB2, Army Corp Public Hearing, and City Planning Commission. Includes resources



Box 1 Folder 10 Administrative Files, 1978-85

Notes, proposals, meeting attendance, membership, contributors, file lists and some clippings



Box 1 Folder 11-13 PR & Communication Material [3 Folders], 1978-85

Press release, media list, mailings, labels, pamphlets, flyers, newsletters, campaign and advertisements



Box 1 Folder 14-15 Miscellaneous [2 Folders], 1975-85

Notes, correspondence, steering committee, articles and newspaper clippings



Box 1 Folder 16 Research [1 of 2], 1976-82

Traffic, planning, federal aids, notes, article "The Mass Transit Panacea" by Charles A. Lave and some newspaper clippings



Box 2 Folder 1 Research [2 of 2], 1976-82

Traffic, planning, federal aids, notes, article "The Mass Transit Panacea" by Charles A. Lave and some newspaper clippings



Box 2 Folder 2-7 Articles and Clippings [6 Folders], 1972-85

Greitzer letters, Letters to The Editor on NYT and Voice and anti-Westway clippings



Box 2 Folder 8-9 West Side Highway Project (WSHP), General Information [2 Folders], 1972-81

Fact books, pamphlets, concept drawings, travel studies, Applications for indirect source permit, work program, Letters to NY State Legislate, correspondence with Dept. of Transportation, private development plan and memorandum of understanding



Box 2 Folder 10 West Side Highway Project (WSHP), Plans and Court Decisions, 1982-85

Public Notice, press release, some correspondence and member's communication



Box 2 Folder 11 Environmental Studies, 1971-84

Clean Air Act, Land Fill, Wateredge Development Study



Box 2 Folder 12 Photographs, [1982]

17 photos and negatives



Box 2 Folder 13 Land Use, Planning and Related Development, 1978-83

Westway Park, piers, bus garage, biking, ramps at Chelsea Clinton Neighborhood, list of possible resource and some newspaper clippings



Box 3 Folder 1 Westway Coalition, 1977

Membership meeting notice, press conference and some newspaper clippings



Box 3 Folder 2-3 Community Board 2 (CB2) [2 Folders], 1977-84

Application, correspondence, meeting notes and waterfront committee



Box 3 Folder 4 Sunshine Suit, 1977



Box 3 Folder 5 Village Advisory Committee on Westway (VACOW), 1977

Attendance, correspondence, "The Artist Looks At WestWay" talk and surveys



Box 3 Folder 6-8 New York Citizens for Balanced Transportation (NYCBT) [3 Folders], 1980-85

Notes, correspondence, memos, meeting minutes, agendas, statements, mailings, newsletters and position paper



Box 3 Folder 9 Regional Plan Association, 1980-82

News release, reports, membership newsletters, and annual dinner invitation



Box 3 Folder 10 Army Corp of Engineers, 1982-85

Public Notice, press release, some correspondence and member's communication



Box 8 West Side Highway Project Environmental Impact Statement, 1974?

Draft environmental impact statement and section 4(f) statement for West Side highway, Interstate route 478, Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel to Lincoln Tunnel, New York County / [by] U. S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration and New York State Dept. of Transportation.



Box 8 WFW landfill photos

Xerox copies



Box 8 West Side Highway News clippings