Parks and Memorials Division administrative files, 1921-1980.

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Parks and Memorials Division administrative files, 1921-1980.

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Files concern state park administration and development including rules and regulations; acquisition and improvement plans; State Park Commission minutes; park property inventories; visitor reports; federal and state legislation; budget proposals; appropriation authorizations; and accident reports (e.g., visitor; employee). Also included are personnel records; camping information; reports (e.g., public building construction; concessions; payroll; naturalist; soil conservation); supply requisitions; purchase orders; service contractor master lists; and state park publications. Depression era program files contain feasibility reports, plans, and cost estimates on Army of Engineers park projects; Civilian Conservation Corps project status reports; National Youth Corps program status reports; project plans; and Work Projects Administration proposals; work schedules; building material lists; cost estimates; labor requirements; contracts; building permits; and monthly status reports.

33.5 cubic ft.

Illinois State Archive

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Illinois State Archive

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