Series 2: East-West Point Committee, Inc., 1958 - 1976, bulk: 1969 - 1973
Contents:
The East-West Point Committee series contains committee administrative documents, research materials and proposals as collected and often produced by Ade Bethune, Chairman.
Administrative documentation includes meeting documents, correspondence and publicity. Official project maps and reports comprise much of the research materials collected. The proposals include drawings, maps and plans recommending alternatives to the original road project designs.
Dates
- 1958 - 1976
- Majority of material found within 1969 - 1973
About the East-West Point Committee
The East-West Point Committee (EWPC) was a merger of east and west Point neighborhood groups and the Point Association. The group began meeting in 1969 and was incorporated in 1971. It was formed in response to plans by the Federal Department of Transportation to extend Highway 138 into and around Newport using the Newport Bridge, Memorial Boulevard, and other roads in Newport. This highway project was dubbed the Connector by the Department of Transportation. Areas of contention for the EWPC and Point residents were the extension of Memorial Boulevard, the work planned for Van Zandt Ave. to Marlboro Street and the relocation of railroad tracks to connect to a new spur. The EWPC and many others worked to reduce the number of individuals to be displaced and relocated by the track relocation, to slow roadway speeds in residential neighborhoods, increase pedestrian walkways crossing the new road, and assure that the East and West sides of the Point were not cut off from each other and the rest of Newport and Aquidneck Island. The road proposal was never fully implemented.
Extent
From the Collection: 7 Linear Feet (16.5 boxes) plus 3.5 cubic feet of oversized materials (3 boxes and 2 flat file drawers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement:
The first part contains the contents of yearly notebooks Bethune created, ordered chronologically. The remaining files are arranged alphabetically.
File folders created and labeled by Bethune remain in her alphabetical order with her labels. Files created by Bethune, but not labeled have been given an appropriate label and placed within alphabetical order. Two file folders created during processing are noted. Oversize materials have been arranged and labeled as a part of processing.
Container Summary
3 boxes; one rolled drawing and 1 1/2 flat file drawers
Creator
- From the Collection: Bethune, Ade (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the St. Catherine University Special Collections Repository
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