RG 181, Department of Public Works Inventory of Records


Overview of the Collection
Repository:	Connecticut State Library
Creator:	Connecticut. Dept. of Public Works
Title:	Department of Public Works records
Dates:	1951-2011
Quantity:	53.75 cubic feet
Abstract:	Materials in the collection include architectural plans and specifications for for State Capitol maintenance and repair projects, photographs of various Public Works projects, groundbreaking and dedication programs, and files documenting the Home Ownership Program.
Identification:	RG181
Accession:	Multiple
Language:	The records are in English.

Historical Note

1951, January 3, Public Act 50-4, Public Works Department established
1977, October 1, Public Act 77-614, Public Works Department becomes the Bureau of Public Works within the Department of Administrative Services
1987, July 1, Public Act 87-496, An independent Department of Public Works is reestablished
2011, July 1, Public Act 11-51, Department of Public Works eliminated; construction responsibilities transferred to the new Department of Construction Services; all other functions transferred to Department of Administrative Services

See also the brief description of the Department of Public Works.

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Scope and Content

Series 1. Drawings and Specifications, 1952-1973 pertain to projects at the State Capitol.

Series 2. Photographs, 1972-2011 depict completed construction projects, groundbreakings, ribbon cuttings, and Dept. of Public Works events.

Series 3. Home Ownership Program, 1951-1962 contains mortgage loan files related to the program.

Series 4. Groundbreaking and Dedication Programs, 1991-2011 document the order of exercises for the groundbreaking for and the dedication of completed construction projects.

Series 5. Videos, 1985-2004 include videos of Gampel Pavillion at the University of Connecticut and the dedication of the University of Connecticut Law School Library.

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Arrangement

Series 1. Drawings and Specifications, 1952-1973
Series 2. Photographs, 1972-2011
Series 3. Home Ownership Program, 1951-1962
Series 4. Groundbreaking and Dedication Programs, 1991-2011
Series 5. Videos, 1985-2004

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

Some of these records are stored at an off-site facility and therefore may not be available on a same-day basis.

See the Rules and Procedures for Researchers Using Archival Records and Secured Collections policy.

Restrictions on Use

See the Reproduction and Publications of State Library Collections policy.

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Related Material

RG 027, Board of Capitol Commissioners, 1871-1880.

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Index Terms

Organizations:

Connecticut. Dept. of Public Works

Connecticut. Public Works Dept.

Subjects:

Connecticut State Capitol (Hartford, Conn.) -- Maintenance and repair

Connecticut. Dept. of Public Works -- Records and correspondence

Connecticut. Public Works Dept. -- Records and correspondence

Housing -- Connecticut

Public buildings -- Connecticut -- Design and construction

Public works -- Connecticut

Document Types:

Application forms

Blueprints (reprographic copies)

Correspondence

Photographs

Programs (documents)

Specifications

Videocassettes

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Administrative Information

Provenance

Accessions were transferred to the Connecticut State Library on the following dates:

1984-110: 1984 (exact date not known)

1989-001: 1989 (exact date not known)

1992-076: June 4, 1992

2011-120: April 6, 2011

2013-022: December 18, 2012

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Container List


Series 1. Drawings and Specifications, 1952-1973
	State Capitol projects, 1952-1973, Accession: 1984-110
			A list in the first folder titled "Drawings from Capitol Basement" lists 63 items. Numbers given below correspond to the item on the list. Not all items on the list are present. The location of the items not included here is not known.
				Box	Folder
		List		1	1
		36. Protective railings and screens, 1965 February 16			2
		38. Repair, plaster, and paint upper walls of light wells, 1964 July 1			3
		39. Refinish gold dome, 1971 August 5			4
		40. Exterior lighting, 1971 August 5			5
		41. Lighting of Capitol dome, 1971 January - April, 2 copies			6-7
		42. Structural repairs, 1949 July 29			8
		44. Public address and paging system, House of Representatives, 1956 October 30			9
		45. Fixtures and wiring, public areas, 1959			10
		46. Locker plans, House coat rooms, 1956 May			11
		47. Snow guards for Captiol roof, 1964 July			12
		48. Repairs to Connecticut State Capitol, 1959r July 29			13
		49. Protective railings and screens, 1965 February 16			14
		50. First floor paging ststen, 1956 July 26, 3 copies			15-17
		51. Paint and repair all exteriror windows, 1961 August 10			18
		52. Conversion of storage area to hearing room, 1958 November			19
		53. Misc. alterations to State Capitol, 1962 November 15			20
		54. Refinishing exterior doors, 1956 March			21
		55. Misc. accident reports, 1952,1955-1966, undated			22-28
		55. Misc. accident reports, blank forms, undated			29-31
		56. Sidewalks, State Capitol, Library, Office Building areas, 1962 December			32
		57. Sidewalk repairs, 1961 January 17			33
		58. Repair boiler setting, 1956 August			34
		59. State Office Building, floor plan, 1969 June 18			35
		60. Replace wood platforms, 1973 November 28			36
		61. Convert Room 214 to women's rest room, 1962 July			37
		62. Misc. memos, use of hearing rooms, parking, etc., 1966-1967			38
		63. Refinishing exterior doors, 1956 March			39


Series 2. Photographs, 1972-2011
					Box
	Photographic negatives, 1972-1985, Accession: 1989-001, 1.75 cubic feet (3 boxes)
			Unprocessed.
	Completed projects, 1987-2008, Accession: 2011-120, 100 photographs on foam boards (24 cubic feet), 20 in. x 30 in.
	Completed projects, groundbreakings, and ribbon cuttings, 1988-2011, undated, Accession: 2013-022
			Boxes 1-5 contain 8 in. x 10 in. prints. Box 6 contains snapshots.
		1988-2001			1
		2002-2003			2
		2004-2006			3
		2007-2011, undated			4
		undated			5
				Unlabeled and loose photographs are included in this box.
		1990-1998			6


Series 3. Home Ownership Program, 1951-1962, Accession: 1992-076, 24 cubic feet
		Box
	Loans 1 - 298, 1951-1960	1
	Loans 311 - 615, 1951-1960	2
	Loans 657 - 999, 1951-1960	3
	Loans 1014 - 1483, 1951-1960	4
	Loans 1538 - 1848, 1951-1960	5
	Loans 1911 - 2376, 1951-1960	6
	Loans 2408 - 2985, 1951-1960	7
	Loans 3007 - 3681, 1951-1960	8
	Loans 3708 - 4279, 1951-1960	9
	Loans 4229 - 5094, 1951-1960	10
	Loans 5114 - 6015, 1951-1960	11
	Loans V21 - V875, 1955, 1961-1962	12
	Loans V894 - V1592, 1961-1962	13
	Loans V1600 - V2302, V2285, V2307, 1960-1962	14
	Loans V2337 - V3460, V2548, 1959, 1961-1962	15
	Loans V3468 - V4734, V2712, V4492, 1957, 1961-1962	6
	Loans V4738 - V5630, V5506, V5505, V5396, 1956, 1959-1962	17
	Loans V - V6026, 1961-1962	18


Series 4. Groundbreaking and Dedication Programs, 1991-2011, Accession: 2013-022
		Box	Folder
	1991-2011	7	1-7
	Duplicates, 1991-2010		8-15


Series 5. Videos, 1985-2004, Accession: 2013-022
		Box
	Video cassette tapes, 1988-2004	8
	Beta max, 1985-1993	9

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