SCOPE: The National Waterways Conference Collection includes the minutes of annual meetings, newsletters, books, leaflets, publications, memorandum, and press releases assembled since 1960. The materials in this collection date from 1964 to 2003. The collection consists of 6 full size boxes totaling 6 linear feet. The materials in this collection are listed according to their box number and arranged to the box level.
HISTORY: The National Waterways Conference was established in 1960 and is an advocate for practical water resource policies. The Conference also recognizes the public value of Americas water sources. Membership includes flood control associations, levee boards, waterway shippers, port authorities and shipyards, among others.
EXTENT: The collection consists of 6 full sized record boxes totaling 6 linear feet. Materials are listed according to their box number and arranged to the box level.
ACCESS: This is collection P-15. This collection is available for on-site use only in the Rare Book and Manuscripts Reading Room. Some of the collection may be photocopied, digitally scanned or photographed, depending on condition. Researchers are advised to call ahead concerning changes in hours due to University intersessions and holidays. The St. Louis Mercantile Library is located on levels one and two of the Thomas Jefferson Library building. More information about conducting research with the archival collections of the Library, including current building hours and reading room policies, can be found on our Research page.
RESTRICTIONS: None
Preferred Citation note: The preferred citation for this collection is "From the collections of the Herman T. Pott National Inland Waterways Library at the University of Missouri - St. Louis.”
INVENTORY
| Box Number | Folder/Item Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Annual Meeting Texts, 1964-1968 |
| 1 | Annual Meeting Texts, 1969-1973 |
| 1 | Annual Meeting Texts, 1974-1978 |
| 1 | Annual Meeting Texts. 1979-1982 |
| 1 | Annual Meeting Texts, 1983-1985 |
| 2 | Annual Meeting Texts, 1986-1988 |
| 2 | Annual Meeting Texts, 1989-1991 |
| 2 | Annual Meeting Texts, 1992-1995 |
| 2 | Annual Meeting Texts, 1996-1998 |
| 2 | Annual Meeting Texts, 1999-2001 |
| 2 | Annual Meeting Texts, 2002-2003 |
| 3 | "Criteria News", Vol. I, 1/66-10/67 |
| 3 | "Criteria News", Vol. II, 1/68-9/69 |
| 3 | "Criteria News", Vol. III, 9/69-12/71 |
| 3 | "Criteria News", Vol. IV, 3/72-11/77 |
| 4 | National Waterways Conference, Inc. publications including "Newsletters" and/or "Washington Watch" and/or "Supplement", Vol. I, 1962-1967 |
| 4 | National Waterways Conference, Inc. publications including "Newsletters" and/or "Washington Watch" and/or "Supplement", Vol. II, 1968-1970 |
| 4 | National Waterways Conference, Inc. publications including "Newsletters" and/or "Washington Watch" and/or "Supplement", Vol. III, 1971-1979 |
| 4 | National Waterways Conference, Inc. publications including "Newsletters" and/or "Washington Watch" and/or "Supplement", Vol. IV, 1980-1985 |
| 4 | National Waterways Conference, Inc. publication including "Newsletters" and/or "Washington Watch" and/or "Supplement”, Vol. V, 1986-1993 |
| 4 | National Waterways Conference, Inc. publications including "Newsletters" and/or "Washington Watch" and/or "Supplement", Vol. VI, 1994-1999 |
| 4 | National Waterways Conference, Inc. publications including "Newsletters" and/or "Washington Watch" and/or "Supplement" Vol. VII, 2000-2003 |
| 5 | Book: A Water Development Program for America's Future, National Waterways Conference, 1969 |
| 5 | Book: A Formula for Dismantling the Nation's Water Resources Program, National Waterways Conference, 1973 (2) |
| 5 | Book: Waterway Commerce, National Priorities and User Charges, National Waterways Conference, Inc., no date |
| 5 | Book: It's the Consumer Who'll Pay, National Waterways Conference, Inc, no date |
| 6 | Book: Federal Aid to Railroads, part III, Grants of Public Lands to Railroads, Commissioned by Water Transport Association and American Waterways Operators, Inc., 1980 |
| 6 | Magazine: The Maritime Executive, Winter/Spring, 1999 |
| 6 | Magazine: The Failure of the Market Test Doctrine, National Waterways Conference, Inc, 1981 |
| 6 | Leaflet: A Continuing Vision of America's Greatness, National Waterways Conference, Inc., 1993 |
| 6 | Leaflet: Make Your Views Known, National Waterways Conference, Inc., no date |
| 6 | Magazine: Marine Engineering/Log, August, 1977 (2) |
| 6 | Magazine: Platform Digest, Water Resources Congress, 1978 |
| 6 | Conference guest list, July 24, 1962 (2) |
| 6 | Information Kit, National Waterways Conference, no date. Water Resources Council's Section 80 Study, U.S. Water Resources Council, 1975 |
| 6 | Officers and Directors, 1960-2003 |
| 6 | Memoranda: 12/61-12/75 |
| 6 | Memoranda: 1/76-12/77 |
| 6 | Memoranda: 1/78-3/80 |
| 6 | Memoranda: 12/61-12/75. |
