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MCM NO. 17A [REGARDING] MILITARY CHARACTERISTICS OF U.S. ARMY ORDNANCE TACTICAL VEHICLES, CAR, 5-PASSENGER, LIGHT SEDAN, 4X2
MCM NO. 18A [REGARDING] MILITARY CHARACTERISTICS OF U.S. ARMY ORDNANCE TACTICAL MOTOR VEHICLES, CAR, 5-PASSENGER, MEDIUM SEDAN, (4X2)
MCM NO. 19A [REGARDING] MILITARY CHARACTERISTICS OF U.S. ARMY ORDNANCE TACTICAL MOTOR VEHICLES, TRUCK, 7 1/2-TON, 6X6, (4DT)
[BOOK][WAR DEPARTMENT CIRCULARS, OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL]
[CHART] ORGANIZATION CHART OF THE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT
[LETTER FROM MR. ROGER W. HOFHEINS, FIELD ENGINEER, TO COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN REGARDING THE FACT THAT HE HAS JOINED WILLYS-OVERLAND MOTORS, INCORPORATED, AND PRAISING HIM FOR HIS ARTICLE ENTITLED "TRUCKS THAT GO DOWN TO THE SEA"]
[LETTER FROM MISS THORA J. MAYS, SECRETARY TO COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN, TO MR. JOSEPH R. THOMAS REGARDING AN ENCLOSED MAGAZINE HE REQUESTED WITH COLONEL VAN DEUSEN'S ARTICLE, "TRUCKS THAT GO DOWN TO THE SEA."] [WITH ATTACHMENT]
[LETTER FROM MR. R.H. SOMERS TO COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN, PAYING HIM FOR THE ARTICLE HE WROTE FOR ARMY ORDNANCE MAGAZINE AND ENCLOSING SOME EXTRA COPIES]
[LETTER FROM MR. R.E. LEWIS, ASSOCIATE EDITOR OF ARMY ORDNANCE MAGAZINE, TO COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN, RETURNING THE PICTURES HE SUBMITTED FOR THE ARTICLE HE WROTE FOR THEIR MAGAZINE PER HIS REQUEST]
[LETTER FROM COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN TO BRIGADIER GENERAL R.H. SOMERS, RETIRED, SECRETARY OF THE ARMY ORDNANCE ASSOCIATION, FORWARDING THEM AN ARTICLE HE WROTE FOR THEIR MAGAZINE ENTITLED, "ORDNANCE AMPHIBIANS," AND REQUESTING A PHOTOGRAPH HE SUBMITTE
[LETTER FROM COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN TO BRIGADIER GENERAL R.H. SOMERS, RETIRED, SECRETARY OF THE ARMY ORDNANCE ASSOCIATION, FORWARDING THEM AN ARTICLE HE WROTE FOR THEIR MAGAZINE ENTITLED, "ORDNANCE AMPHIBIANS"] [WITH ATTACHMENTS]
[LETTER FROM COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN TO MR. COLIN CARMICHAEL, ASSOCIATE EDITOR, MACHINE DESIGN MAGAZINE, THANKING HIM FOR HIS RECENT LETTER AND FOR ENCLOSING AN ISSUE OF THE MAGAZINE WHICH CONTAINS HIS ARTICLE] [WITH ATTACHMENT]
[LETTER FROM MR. W.G. BURGAN, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES, TO MR. COLIN CARMICHAEL REGARDING THE NEGATIVES THAT WERE USED FOR THE ARTICLE PRINTED IN MACHINE DESIGN MAGAZINE] [WITH ATTACHMENT]
[LETTER FROM MR. W.G. BURGAN, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES, TO MR. COLIN CARMICHAEL REGARDING THE NEGATIVES THAT WERE USED FOR THE ARTICLE PRINTED IN MACHINE DESIGN MAGAZINE] [WITH ATTACHMENTS]
[LETTER FROM COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN TO MR. NORMAN G. SHIDLE, THANKING HIM FOR THE COPY OF THE SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS JOURNAL HE SENT WHICH INCLUDES AN ARTICLE HE SUBMITTED] [WITH ATTACHMENT]
[LETTER FROM CAPTAIN W. DON WILSON TO THE GENTLEMEN OF SCIENCE SERVICE MAGAZINE REGARDING AN ENCLOSED COPY OF A SPEECH BY COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN THAT HE WILL PRESENT AT THE S.A.E.-W.E.B. WAR MATERIEL MEETING ON 9 JUNE 1943] [WITH ATTACHMENT]
[LETTER FROM MR. NORMAN G. SHIDLE, EXECUTIVE EDITOR OF THE SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS JOURNAL, TO MR. W.G. BURGAN, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES, REGARDING THE PHOTOGRAPHS AND NEGATIVE HE SENT TO BE PUBLISHED IN AN ARTICLE]
[LETTER FROM MR. NORMAN G. SHIDLE, EXECUTIVE EDITOR OF THE SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS JOURNAL, TO COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN REGARDING AN ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHS HE SUBMITTED TO THE MAGAZINE]
[LETTER FROM MR. W.G. BURGAN, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES, TO MR. LESLIE PEAT REGARDING THE PHOTOGRAPHS AND NEGATIVE USED IN COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN'S ARTICLE]
[MEMORANDUM FROM CAPTAIN W. DON WILSON, ASSISTANT TO COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN, DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES, TO BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN K. CHRISTMAS REGARDING AN ATTACHED SPEECH PRESENTED BY COLONEL VAN DEUSEN AT THE WAR MATERIEL MEETING OF THE SOCIET
[MEMORANDUM FROM CAPTAIN W. DON WILSON, ASSISTANT TO COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN, DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES, TO BRIGADIER GENERAL S.E. REIMEL REGARDING AN ATTACHED SPEECH PRESENTED BY COLONEL VAN DEUSEN AT THE WAR MATERIEL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY OF A
[MEMORANDUM FROM CAPTAIN W. DON WILSON, ASSISTANT TO COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN, DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES, TO COLONEL R.N. ATWELL REGARDING AN ATTACHED SPEECH PRESENTED BY COLONEL VAN DEUSEN AT THE WAR MATERIEL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE
[MEMORANDUM FROM CAPTAIN W. DON WILSON, ASSISTANT TO COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN, DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES, TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL H.C. MATTHEWS AND CAPTAIN G.J. STUIBLE REGARDING AN ATTACHED SPEECH PRESENTED BY COLONEL VAN DEUSEN AT THE WAR MATERIEL
[MEMORANDUM FROM CAPTAIN W. DON WILSON, ASSISTANT TO COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN, DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES, TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL F.R. YOUNG REGARDING AN ATTACHED SPEECH PRESENTED BY COLONEL VAN DEUSEN AT THE WAR MATERIEL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY OF A
[MEMORANDUM FROM CAPTAIN W. DON WILSON, ASSISTANT TO COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN, DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES, TO MAJOR E.H. HOLTZKEMPER REGARDING AN ATTACHED SPEECH PRESENTED BY COLONEL VAN DEUSEN AT THE WAR MATERIEL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTI
[MEMORANDUM FROM CAPTAIN W. DON WILSON, ASSISTANT TO COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN, DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES, TO MAJOR F.R. NAIL REGARDING AN ATTACHED ARTICLE SPEECH PRESENTED BY COLONEL VAN DEUSEN AT THE WAR MATERIEL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY OF AUTOMOT
[MEMORANDUM FROM CAPTAIN W. DON WILSON, ASSISTANT TO COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN, DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES, TO MAJOR O.H. PEASE REGARDING AN ATTACHED SPEECH PRESENTED BY COLONEL VAN DEUSEN AT THE WAR MATERIEL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENG
[MEMORANDUM FROM CAPTAIN W. DON WILSON, ASSISTANT TO COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN, DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES, TO MAJOR W.J. SHANLEY REGARDING AN ATTACHED SPEECH PRESENTED BY COLONEL VAN DEUSEN AT THE WAR MATERIEL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE E
[LETTER FROM COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN TO MISS HELEN V. BREON REGARDING SLIDES USED IN HIS PRESENTATION OBTAINED FROM COLONEL J.E. MCINERNEY] [WITH ATTACHMENT]
[LETTER FROM CAPTAIN W. DON WILSON, OF THE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT, TO MR. A.A. DODD OF THE NATIONAL FLEET SALES DIVISION OF THE YELLOW TRUCK AND COACH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, GENERAL MOTORS, TRUCK AND COACH DIVISION, REGARDING VARIOUS SERVICE STATION PHOTOGRA
[LETTER FROM CAPTAIN W. DON WILSON, OF THE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT, TO MR. L.B. BUCKENDALE, VICE PRESIDENT, THE TIMKEN-DETROIT AXLE COMPANY, REGARDING A PICTURE HE SENT COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN OF A BRITISH TANK STUCK IN THE MUD]
[LETTER FROM CAPTAIN W. DON WILSON TO MR. L.R. BUCKENDALE, VICE PRESIDENT , THE TIMKEN-DETROIT AXLE COMPANY, REGARDING ASSISTANCE RECEIVED FROM HIM BY COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN FROM HIM REGARDING HIS ARTICLE, "LESSONS LEARNED FROM WORLD WAR II ABOUT DES
[LETTER FROM CAPTAIN W. DON WILSON TO MR. E.W. ALLEN, GENERAL MOTORS TRUCK AND COACH DIVISION, YELLOW TRUCK AND COACH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, REGARDING AN ENCLOSED SKETCH OF COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN'S EXPERIENCE] [WITH ATTACHMENTS]
[LETTER FROM CAPTAIN W. DON WILSON TO MISS URSULA DELCHAMPS, SESSIONS SECRETARY, S.A.E.-W.E.B., REGARDING AN ENCLOSED ARTICLE BY AND OTHER MATERIALS ON COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN]
[LETTER FROM MISS URSULA DELCHAMPS, SESSIONS SECRETARY OF THE SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS, INCORPORATED, TO COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN REGARDING AN ENCLOSED FORM THAT SHOULD BE FILLED OUT AND RETURNED REGARDING THE USE OF LANTERN SLIDES AND MOTION PI
[LETTER FROM MR. MERRILL C. HORINE, SALES PROMOTION MANAGER FOR MACK-INTERNATIONAL MOTOR TRUCK CORPORATION, TO COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN REGARDING THE PAPER HE IS GOING TO PRESENT AT THE MEETING OF S.A.E.-W.E.B., WITH SOME ATTACHED MATERIALS FOR HIS CON
[MEMORANDUM FROM COLONEL R.N. ATWELL, ASSISTANT CHIEF OF OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE BRANCH, ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT, TO COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN REGARDING AN ATTACHED DOCUMENT THAT SUMMARIZES A POINT HE WAS TRYING TO MAKE IN A CONVERSATION HELD THE PREVIOUS D
[MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR F.R. NAIL, CHIEF, TRUCKS AND TRAILERS UNIT OF THE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT, TO COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN REGARDING THE S.A.E. WAR MATERIEL MEETING] [WITH ATTACHMENTS]
[MEMORANDUM FROM LIEUTENANT COLONEL F.R. YOUNG TO COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN REGARDING A REQUEST FOR SUGGESTIONS AS TO SCOPE AND MATERIAL TO BE COVERED IN HIS PAPER ON "LESSONS LEARNED FROM WORLD WAR II ABOUT DESIGNING FOR ACCESSIBILITY"] [WITH ATTACHMEN
[MEMORANDUM FROM BRIGADIER GENERAL S.E. REIMEL TO THE TECHNICAL SECTION, WAR DEPARTMENT, TANK-AUTOMATION CENTER, REGARDING MATERIAL SUBMITTED IN PREPARATION FOR COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN'S PAPER ON DESIGNING FOR ACCESSIBILITY] [WITH ATTACHMENTS]
[SPEECH] LESSONS LEARNED FROM WORLD WAR II ABOUT DESIGNING FOR ACCESSIBILITY
[SPEECH] LESSONS LEARNED FROM WORLD WAR II ABOUT DESIGNING FOR ACCESSIBILITY
[SPEECH] LESSONS LEARNED FROM WORLD WAR II ABOUT DESIGNING FOR ACCESSIBILITY
[SPEECH] LESSONS LEARNED FROM WORLD WAR II ABOUT DESIGNING FOR ACCESSIBILITY
[MEMORANDUM FROM COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN TO COLONEL E.L. CUMMINGS REGARDING THE SOCIETY FOR AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS WAR MATERIEL MEETING]
[MEMORANDUM FROM COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN TO MAJOR E.H. HOLTZKEMPER REGARDING THE SOCIETY FOR AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS WAR MATERIEL MEETING] [WITH ATTACHMENTS]
[MEMORANDUM FROM LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOSEPH M. COLBY TO COLONEL E.S. VAN DEUSEN REGARDING DESIGNING FOR ACCESSIBILITY] [WITH ATTACHMENTS]
[MEMORANDUM FROM CAPTAIN A.E. CLEVELAND TO MAJOR E.H. HOLTZKEMPER REGARDING DESIGNING FOR ACCESSIBILITY]
[SPEECH] LESSONS LEARNED FROM WORLD WAR II ABOUT DESIGNING FOR ACCESSIBILITY [WITH ATTACHMENTS]
[MEMORANDUM FROM LIEUTENANT COLONEL H.O. MATHEWS, THE CHIEF, MODIFICATION SECTION, MAINTENANCE BRANCH, TO COLONEL EDWIN S. VAN DEUSEN REGARDING AN ATTACHED DRAFT OF COMMENTS PREPARED BY CAPTAIN STUIBLE] [WITH ATTACHMENTS]
[WEEKLY REPORT ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PENDING DIFFICULTIES, AND SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS ON PROCUREMENT AND PRODUCTION (THURSDAY MORNING REPORT)]
[WEEKLY REPORT ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PENDING DIFFICULTIES, AND SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS ON PROCUREMENT AND PRODUCTION (THURSDAY MORNING REPORT)]
[WEEKLY REPORT ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PENDING DIFFICULTIES, AND SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS ON PROCUREMENT AND PRODUCTION (THURSDAY MORNING REPORT)]
[WEEKLY REPORT ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PENDING DIFFICULTIES, AND SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS ON PROCUREMENT AND PRODUCTION (THURSDAY MORNING REPORT)]
[WEEKLY REPORT ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PENDING DIFFICULTIES, AND SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS ON PROCUREMENT AND PRODUCTION (THURSDAY MORNING REPORT)]
[WEEKLY REPORT ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PENDING DIFFICULTIES, AND SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS ON PROCUREMENT AND PRODUCTION (THURSDAY MORNING REPORT)]
[WEEKLY REPORT ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PENDING DIFFICULTIES, AND SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS ON PROCUREMENT AND PRODUCTION (THURSDAY MORNING REPORT)]
[WEEKLY REPORT ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PENDING DIFFICULTIES, AND SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS ON PROCUREMENT AND PRODUCTION (THURSDAY MORNING REPORT)]
[WEEKLY REPORT ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PENDING DIFFICULTIES, AND SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS ON PROCUREMENT AND PRODUCTION (THURSDAY MORNING REPORT)]
[WEEKLY REPORT ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PENDING DIFFICULTIES, AND SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS ON PROCUREMENT AND PRODUCTION (THURSDAY MORNING REPORT)]
[WEEKLY REPORT ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PENDING DIFFICULTIES, AND SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS ON PROCUREMENT AND PRODUCTION (THURSDAY MORNING REPORT)]
[WEEKLY REPORT ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PENDING DIFFICULTIES, AND SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS ON PROCUREMENT AND PRODUCTION (THURSDAY MORNING REPORT)]
[WEEKLY REPORT ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PENDING DIFFICULTIES, AND SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS ON PROCUREMENT AND PRODUCTION (THURSDAY MORNING REPORT)]
[WEEKLY REPORT ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PENDING DIFFICULTIES, AND SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS ON PROCUREMENT AND PRODUCTION (THURSDAY MORNING REPORT)]
MCM NO. 12A [WITH ATTACHMENT]
MILITARY CHARACTERISTICS NO. 13A, MOTORCYCLE, SHAFT DRIVE, SOLO
MCM NO. 14 TRUCKS AND TRACTOR TRUCKS, 4-5 TON, (4X4) (2DT) [WITH ATTACHMENT]
MCM NO. 15B, TRAILER, 1/2 TON, 2-WHEEL, VAN (PUBLIC ADDRESS)
[NOTE REGARDING MCM NOT READY FOR DISTRIBUTION]
MCM NO. 17 CAR, 5-PASSENGER, LIGHT SEDAN, (4X2)
MCM NO. 18 CAR, 5 PASSENGER, MEDIUM SEDAN, (4X2)
MCM NO. 19 TRUCK, 7 1/2-TON, 6X6, PRIME MOVER (FIELD ARTILLERY)
MCM NO. 21 SEMI-TRAILER, 2-WHEEL, (2DT) COMBINATION ANIMAL AND CARGO CARRIER
MCM NO. 22 MOTORCYCLE, WITH SIDE CAR
MCM NO. [23] TRUCK, 1 1/2-TON, 4X4, (2DT), TRACTOR
[MEMORANDUM FROM VARIOUS TO UNDETERMINED REGARDING AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT, WITH ATTACHMENTS]
MCM NO. 26 TRUCK - 1/4-TON, 4X4, AMPHIBIAN
[MEMORANDUM FROM W. G. BURGAN TO MAJOR E. H. HOLTZKEMPER REGARDING TENTATIVE MILITARY CHARACTERISTICS FOR TRANSPORT VEHICLES, WITH ATTACHMENT]
[MEMORANDUM FROM LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOSEPH M. COLBY TO COLONEL E. S. VAN DEUSEN REGARDING MCM NO. 15B]
[MEMORANDUM FROM LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOSEPH M. COLBY TO COLONEL E. S. VAN DEUSEN REGARDING MCM NO. 15B]
[MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR E. H. HOLTZKEMPER TO COLONEL E. S. VAN DEUSEN REGARDING MILITARY CHARACTERISTICS OF MOTOR VEHICLES]
[MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR E. H. HOLTZKEMPER TO COLONEL E. S. VAN DEUSEN REGARDING MILITARY CHARACTERISTICS OF MOTOR VEHICLES]
[MEMORANDUM FROM COLONEL E. S. VAN DEUSEN TO WAR DEPARTMENT ORDNANCE OFFICE REGARDING MILITARY CHARACTERISTICS FOR TRUCK 1 1/2 TON, 6X6]
[MEMORANDUM FROM LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOSEPH M. COLBY TO CHIEF OF ORDNANCE REGARDING REVISION OF PINTLE STATEMENT IN MILTIARY CHARACTERISTICS]
[MEMORANDUM FROM COLONEL E. S. VAN DEUSEN TO TANK-AUTOMOTIVE CENTER REGARDING MILITARY CHARACTERISTICS OF TACTICAL MOTOR VEHICLES, WITH ATTACHMENTS]
[LIST] REVISION TO QUARTERMASTER MCM'S
MCM NO. 1C TRUCKS, 1/2 TON, 4X4
[MEMORANDUM FROM LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOSEPH M. COLBY TO CAPTAIN I. E. PARSONS, JR., REGARDING MILITARY CHARACTERISTICS FOR TRUCK, 1 1/2 TON, 6X6, WITH ATTACHMENTS]
[MEMORANDUM FROM LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOSEPH M. COLBY TO CAPTAIN I. E. PARSONS, REGARDING REVISION OF MILITARY CHARACTERISTICS FOR TRUCK, 2 1/2-TON, 6X6, WITH ATTACHMENTS]
MCM NO. 4D TRUCK, 4-TON, 6X6, (4DT)
MCM NO. 5D TRUCK, 6 TON, 6X6 (4DT)
MILITARY CHARACTERISTICS NO. 6C TRAILER, 1-TON, 2-WHEEL
MCM NO. 7A TRUCKS, 1 1/2-3 TON, (4X4) (2DT)
MCM NO. 8D TRUCK, 1/4 TON, 4X4
MCM NO. 9A MOTORCYCLE - SOLO
MCM NO. 10A TRUCK, 5-6 TON, (4X4) (2DT)
MCM NO. 11B SEMI-TRAILER, 10-TON, GROSS, 2-WHEEL, (2DT) [WITH ATTACHMENT]
MCM NO. 12B TRUCK, 3/4 TON, 4X4
[CHART] ESTIMATED REQUIREMENTS OF MOTOR VEHICLES BY QUARTERS, FOR THE OTHER ARMS AND SERVICES
[CHART] ESTIMATED REQUIREMENTS BY QUARTERS OTHER ARMS AND SERVICES FOR 1ST 6 MOS. 1944
[COPY][NOTES REGARDING HISTORICAL SECTION]