Leases and contracts files, 1915-1983.

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Leases and contracts files, 1915-1983.

Files primarily contain copies of leases for the rental of properties between the State of Illinois and individuals or companies. Entries generally include name and address of lessor; conditions of the lease (e.g., amount of rental fees, arrangement for utility payments); description of the leased property; date span of lease; and signatures of lessor, witnesses, representative of state agency leasing property, and Governor. Occasionall included are blueprints of the leased property and correspondence with the lessor. Files infrequently contain copies of contracts between the Secretary of State and Individuals and companies for providing goods and services. Entries for contracts generally include name and address of contractor; type (e.g., fuel, printing) and quantity of goods or services contracted for; conditions of the contract (e.g., manner of delivery); cost of contract; and signatures of contractor, witnesses, Secretary of State, and Governor. Generally included with contracts are performance bonds, statements of power of attorney, contract specifications, proposals of bidders for contracts, and correspondence with the contractors.

71 cubic ft.Leases and contracts 4 volumes

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SNAC Resource ID: 7376357

Illinois State Archive

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The Office of Secretary of State, successor to the territorial Secretary, was established by the 1818 Constitution to keep both the state archives and a register of the Governor's official acts. The Secretary was appointed by the Governor until the 1848 Constitution made the office elective. In 1873, the Dept. of Archives and Index was created to "make and keep proper indexes to the executive records and all public acts, resolutions, papers and documents" filed with the Secretary of State. This ...