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Ohio. Superintendent of Public Works

 Organization

Found in 39 Collections and/or Records:

Applications for leases

 Series
Identifier: SAS 1444
Scope and Contents Contains applications for leases of state-owned land, usually canal land.
Dates: 1888-1972; Majority of material found in 1888-1911,1918,1956-1972

Blueprint map of the Nimisila Reservoir, Summit County

 Series
Identifier: SAS 940
Scope and Contents Shows location of state and private property boundaries and reservoir's high and low water marks. Also includes names of property owners.
Dates: 1974

Boundary line map of Harbor View Village

 Series
Identifier: SAS 4155
Scope and Contents Locates state and private property boundary lines in a village located in Lucas County, east of Toledo. Also includes plot of the village streets and names of local property owners.
Dates: circa 1932

Canal and lake maps and records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SAS 2493
Scope and Contents These materials were transferred from the Department of Public Works to Natural Resources when ODNR assumed responsibility for the administration of canal lands in 1972. Contains materials concerning the operation of canals and the use of canal lands. Includes blueprints, contracts, maps, correspondence, drawings, certificates of examination of accounts, receipts, vouchers, leases, deeds, construction plans, copies of pertinent legislation, and reference material.
Dates: 1820-1972

Canal cash ledger

 Series
Identifier: SAS 4532
Scope and Contents Lists funds in various canal accounts, as well as warrants issued. Each entry for accounts includes date, name of fund, balance at beginning of month, amount received during month, cumulative total, amount paid out, and total balance at end of month. Each warrant entry includes date, recipient's name, fund warrant was drawn from, amount of warrant, and total amount drawn from each fund.
Dates: 1904-1913

Classification ledger

 Series
Identifier: SAS 565
Scope and Contents Records receipts, expenditures, and balances for supplies, equipment, salaries, and material both in general and for specific projects.
Dates: 1913-1917

Commissioners' ledger

 Series
Identifier: SAS 1246
Scope and Contents Contains a record of both appropriations and expenditures. Appropriation entries include date and dollar amount. Entries for expenditures include date, voucher number, and dollar amount. Totals for both appropriations and expenditures are balanced at the bottom of the page. Includes index.
Dates: 1904-1913

Contracts

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SAS 1231
Scope and Contents Contains contracts for construction and repair work along Ohio canals. Also includes contracts for the construction of Ohio bridges and boats.
Dates: 1825-1913

Correspondence

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SAS 1177
Scope and Contents Contains correspondence concerning the financing and construction of canals, surveys, progress reports, tolls, damage claims, canal traffic, permits, leases, and railroads. Correspondence from 1820-1842 is on microfilm.
Dates: 1820-1922

Correspondence and receipts from collectors

 Series — Box: 53446
Identifier: SAS 324
Scope and Contents Contains correspondence and receipts from Ohio canal toll collectors.
Dates: 1912-1913