George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library, MS2FL4400 University Dr.
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
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Jordan Patty
Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from Steven Barsony must be obtained from Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Libraries.
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions.
Custodial History
Alan Pisarski received the papers fromthe Barsony family and mailed them to Jonathan Gifford at George Mason Unviersity in July 2013. Joanthan Gifford then sent the papers to Special Collections and Archives in July 2015.
Preferred Citation
Steven Barsony papers, #C0274, Special Collections and Archives, George Mason University Libraries.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Alan Pisarski in July 2015.
Processing Information
Processing completed by Jordan Patty in July 2015. EAD markup completed by Jordan Patty in July 2015.
Biographical Information
Steven A. Barsony worked as the Director, Office of Engineering in the Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation. One of the most important projects he worked on at FTA was the Morgantown Personal Rapid Transit Project in West Virginia. Prior to joining the federal government, Barsony worked for over 10 years for the Boeing Company in Seatle, Washington. A native of Hungary, Barsony received a law degree from a university in Budapest. He also held engineering degrees from a university in Prague and the University of Buffalo in New York. He died on October 9, 2012, at the age of 88 in Lake Barcroft, Virginia.
Scope and Contents
This collection of papers documents the work of Steven A. Barsony during his time with the Department of Transportation. The bulk of the collection dates from the 1970s and 1980s. The collection largely consists of speeches, reports, correpsondence, and photographs on mass transit projects, particularly new technology developments such as the Morgantown Personal Rapid Transit Project in West Virginia. Some of the speeches and congressional testimonies were written by authors other than Barsony.
Arrangement
Organized by subject and date.
Related Material
Special Collections and Archives also holds many other collection on transportation.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Barsony, Steven A.
- Local transit -- United States
- Morgantown (W. Va.)
- Photographs
- Transportation
- Transportation engineering
Container List
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 1
Briefing for Congressman Fernand St. Germain,1970s
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 2
Conferences1984
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 3
Correspondence1970-1991
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 4
International mass transit1975-1978
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 5
Photographs1970s-1980s
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 6
Reports and articles1961-1991
- Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 7
Speeches and testimonies1961-1993