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                         RECORDS OF THE
                 HIGHWAY SAFETY RESEARCH CENTER

                             in the
            University Archives and Records Service
           University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
                    Wilson Library, CB# 3926
                        Chapel Hill, NC 
                           27599-8890

                              10/96


      The UNC Highway Safety Research Center [HSRC] was
established by an act of the 1965 North Carolina General
Assembly.  In a Special Message on Traffic Safety, Governor Dan
Moore specified the mission of HSRC: to evaluate the
effectiveness of operational state safety programs, conduct
research, and provide training for traffic safety professionals. 
Established as a multidisciplinary agency, the HSRC was also
charged with identifying highway safety problems, recommending
solutions, and making this information available to decision-
makers at the state and national levels.  Dr. B.J. Campbell
became the HSRC's first director in 1966.

     Research projects undertaken since the Center was
established include studies on motorcycles, seat belts, driver
licensing and driver improvement, motor vehicle inspection,
police traffic services, driver and safety education, drinking
and driving, and various accident analyses.  In addition to its
reserach, the HSRC operates the Injury Prevention Research Center
jointly with the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease
Prevention.

     Initially HSRC was administered through General
Administration.  In March 1968, it was placed under the
administrative control of the Provost's office at UNC-Chapel
Hill. For several years the Center reported directly to the
Associate Provost for Educational and Support Services.  In
December 1990, administrative oversight was transferred to the
Associate Provost and Dean of Research.  More recently (1993?),
HSRC became the administrative responsibility of the Vice Provost
for Health Affairs.

     The records currently contained in this inventory are the
director's correspondence and several research reports. 
Additional information on HSRC may be found in the Records of the
Office of the Provost as well as those of the Assistant/Associate
Provost for Educational and Support Services.

HSRC DIRECTORS

B.J. Campbell                      June, 1966-December, 1991
Forrest M. Council, Interim        January-December, 1992
Forrest M. Council                 January, 1993-

Box 1:
     Correspondence, 1986-1988
     Seat Belt Safety Reports, 1987-1988