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The duties of the Department of Public Works originated in 1822 with the Board of Canal Commissioners. The Board of Canal Commissioners became the Board of Public Works in 1836 and was replaced by the Canal Commission in 1838. The Board of Public Works was recreated in 1839 and was replaced by the Superintendent of Public Works in 1912. In 1921, the powers and duties of the superintendent, the state highway commissioner, the chief highway engineer, and the state building commissioner were invested in the Department of Highways and Public Works. This department was separated in 1927 to create the Department of Highways and the Department of Public Works. This agency also absorbed the Superintendent of the National Road (1831-1836), the Canal Survey Commission (1888-1906), and the State Building Commission (1898-1921). In 1973, the Department of Public Works became the Division of Public Works of the Department of Administrative Services.

From the description of Minutes and directors' journals ; and, Board of Park Commissioners minutes, 1822-1976. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34888809

From the description of Deputy directors' correspondence (reading files), 1968-1984. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34888793
Archival Resources
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creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Record of turnpike faith and credit bonds, 1842-1849. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Abstract of checks issued, 1881-1904. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Superintendent of Public Works. Superintendent's accounts, 1825-1913. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Superintendent of Public Works. Transcript of testimony, F. Henry Post et al. vs. State of Ohio, Mercer County reservoir, 1913. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). National Road and Western Reserve & Maumee Road toll reports, 1850-1872. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Record of Miami & Erie Canal expenditures, 1843-1850. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Canal and road surveyors' notebooks and toll reports, 1830- 1846. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Superintendent of Public Works. Letterbooks, 1846-1915. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Division of Public Works. State House restoration, 1987-1991. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Superintendent of Public Works. Lake and reservoir surveys, 1860-1920. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Dredge reports, 1889-1901. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Dept. of Public Works. "Outline history of canal legislation, 1818-1910", 1954. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Canal registers of amounts paid to engineers, 1825-1855. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Dept. of Public Works. Record of deeds, Athens-Wyandot counties, 1825-1949. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Canal Commissioners. Cash ledger, 1822-1829. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Superintendent of Public Works. Correspondence and receipts from collectors, 1912-1913. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Toll reports, bids, and proposals, 1836-1900. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Division of Public Works. State architect's and engineer's records for the Ohio Expositions Center, 1973-1977. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Oil, gas, and land leases, 1900-1904. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Superintendent of Public Works. Surveyor's inventory of equipment, 1914-1915. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Superintendent of Public Works. Petitions for appointments as canal toll collectors, 1830- 1917. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Dept. of Public Works. Record of applications to purchase canal lands, 1896-1956 (bulk 1896-1911, 1947-1956). Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Superintendent of Public Works. Record of payments for leases, water rents, and pipe permits, 1834-1921. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Abstract of awards for damages, 1827-1849. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Division of Public Works. Minutes and directors' journals ; and, Board of Park Commissioners minutes, 1822-1976. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Superintendent of Public Works. Township plats, plans, and blueprints, [ca. 1827-1920]. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Descriptive field notes and deeds of canal property, 1827- 1895. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Property returns, 1859-1901 (bulk 1887-1901). Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Abstract of pipe permits and water rents from the Miami & Erie Canal, 1831-1910. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Commissioners' account book, 1822-1887 (bulk 1822-1829, 1840-1847). Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Dept. of Public Works. Record of delinquent damage claims, 1917-1943. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Superintendent of Public Works. Financial records, 1827-1921. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Dept. of Highways and Public Works. Correspondence, 1820-1922. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Record of checks issued in payment for canal lands, 1845-1849. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Transcript of testimony, Carle vs. Ohio, 1910. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Dept. of Public Works. Minutes of the state canal land authority, 1959-1960. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Engrossed lists of land owned by the state along the Miami & Dayton Canal, 1851. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Superintendent of Public Works. Drawings, profiles, and surveys of bridges, canals, and turnpikes, 1837-1916. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Dept. of Public Works. Applications for leases, 1888-1972 (bulk 1888-1911, 1918, 1956-1972). Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Applications for bridges, roads, and electric railways, 1878- 1891. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Drawings of bridges and canal viaducts, [18--]. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Superintendent of Public Works. Canal cash ledger, 1904-1913. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Superintendent of Public Works. Record of collections for public parks in Ohio, 1911-1915. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Canal Commissioners. Cashbook of the Portsmouth toll collector, 1833. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Canal toll collectors' accounts, 1830-1911 (bulk 1890- 1911). Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Engineers' certificates of amount due, 1891-1912. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Canal estimates, 1825-1908 (bulk 1825-1872). Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Letterbook containing descriptions of property, 1897-1906. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Construction accounts, 1858. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Dept. of Highways and Public Works. Damage claims, 1823-1927. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Register of certification of boats on the canals [microform], 1839-1857. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Disbursement ledger, 1825-1863. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Commissioners' waste book, 1822-1850. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Division of Public Works. State architect's and engineer's records for Central State University, 1967-1978. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Record of applications to determine property lines, 1907-1910. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Dept. of Public Works. Record of cancelled permits, 1926-1962. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Indexes to recommendations for leases, [ca.1890-1900]. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Superintendent of Public Works. Surveyors' notebooks and field notes, Miami & Erie and Ohio & Erie canals, [ca. 1820-1920]. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Division of Public Works. State architect's and engineer's files on the state office building and facilities, 1969-1977. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Dept. of Highways and Public Works. Semi-annual report of property, 1913-1924. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Estimates, Wabash & Erie Canal, 1843-1847. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Record of property appraisement, 1836-1855. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Canal shipping record at St. Marys, 1851-1875. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Register of accounts with contractors, 1828-1853. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Superintendent of Public Works. Record of collections for the Ohio & Erie and the Miami & Erie canals, 1902-1915. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Record of canal lands acquired, 1826-1877. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Superintendents' receipts, 1837-1858. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Land lease record, 1879-1896. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Superintendent of Public Works. Legal correspondence, 1823-1921. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Record of proceedings of the Special Canal Commission, 1902. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Canal plat maps, 1892-1912. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Division of Public Works. Deputy directors' correspondence (reading files), 1968-1984. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Dept. of Public Works. Land leases for Ohio & Erie, Mahoning, and other canals, 1829- 1940. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Superintendent of Public Works. Record of boat licenses, 1911-1918. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Superintendent of Public Works. Commissioners' ledger, 1904-1913. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Proceedings of the case concerning lands condemned for Lewistown Reservoir, 1857. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Comparative statements on goods shipped via canals, 1847-1856. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Dept. of Public Works. Space requirement report, 1966. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Case record of canal land lease or sale agreements, 1891-1908. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Observations of water levels and canal conditions, [ca. 1822- 1941]. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Dept. of Public Works. Deeds for sale of surplus Miami & Erie Canal land, 1928-1950. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Dept. of Public Works. Water gauge readings, 1890-1938. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Abstract of money paid for construction and maintenance, 1829- 1911 (bulk 1829-1838, 1907-1911). Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Division of Public Works. Director's journal, 1970-1991. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Record of leases of Miami & Erie Canal lands and Ohio Canal lands, 1891-1906. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Miscellaneous canal papers, 1828-1901. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Superintendent of Public Works. Classification ledger, 1913-1915. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Dept. of Public Works. Record of leases, 1928-1973. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Final work accounts (Ohio Canal and Walhonding Canal), 1855- 1857. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Attorney General's opinions, 1846-1909. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Indexes, [ca.1880-1900]. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Superintendent of Public Works. Contracts, 1825-1913. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Superintendent of Public Works. Record of canal land sales, 1912-1913. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Interest fund ledger, 1844-1847. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Engineer's reports, 1842-1911 (bulk 1842-1846, 1901-1911). Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Court orders, 1879-1910. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Division of Public Works. Architectural records of state institutions, 1973-1977. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Superintendent of Public Works. Proposals for construction and repair, 1825-1914. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Canal stock certificates, 1842-1851. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). National Road correspondence, 1837-1878. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Transcripts of cases involving misuse of funds, 1910. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Superintendent of Public Works. Photostat of an 1879 map of the Manhattan Branch of the Miami & Erie Canal, 1942. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Dept. of Public Works. Miscellaneous permit book, 1916-1965. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Dept. of Public Works. Recommendations for leases, 1941-1946. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Dept. of Public Works. Appraisal of canal land for sale, 1928-1958 (bulk 1928, 1931, 1957-1958). Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Superintendent of Public Works. Superintendents' reports, 1837-1913. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Preliminary survey of Ohio & Erie Canal at Killbuck Reservoir, Holmes County, [ca. 1840]. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Records of lands leased and sold around Mercer County reservoir, 1890-1897. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Dept. of Public Works. Specifications for enlargement of vault and office space in the State Treasurer's office, 1958. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Ohio. Board of Public Works (1836-1912). Applications for employment, 1825-1883. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
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