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Springfield Conservancy District Records

 Collection
Identifier: LGR-SPEC-SCD

Scope and Contents

The microfilm contains a complete run of the Board of Director's minutes (1929-1985) as well as administrative files (1935-1944) consisting of correspondence, financial records, reports, legal papers, and public notices. There are also plans and reports of the Chief Engineer (1930-1932). The last reel contains a scrapbook of newspaper clippings pertaining to the 1929 Springfield, Ohio, flood and photo albums which document the flood and construction of the Conservancy's flood protection works.

The collection also contains original photographs in Box 1.

Dates

  • Creation: 1929 - 1985

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Original photographs in Box 1 of this collection are stored off-site. Please request at least one week in advance (to allow time for retrieval) to access records in this collection.

Biographical / Historical

The Springfield Conservancy District is considered a Special Taxing District in Ohio. Special Taxing Districts are created for operation of a specific public purpose and typically funded through a tax levy.

Extent

16 Reels

0.21 linear feet (half-size Hollinger box)

Language of Materials

English

Title
Guide to the Springfield Conservancy District Records
Status
In Progress
Author
Lisa Rickey
Date
2022 Nov 28
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Local Government Records Repository

Contact:
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435 USA
937-775-2092