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
Found in:
Ohio History Connection
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Applications for leases
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
Found in:
Ohio History Connection
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Canal cash ledger
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
Found in:
Ohio History Connection
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Classification ledger
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
Found in:
Ohio History Connection
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Commissioners' ledger
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
Found in:
Ohio History Connection
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Contracts
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
Found in:
Ohio History Connection
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Correspondence
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

