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City Council Minute Books, 1816-1906 [bulk 1816-1875]
Collection
Identifier: RG-01-001
Scope and Contents
The City Council Minute Books, 1816-1906, contain 27 handwritten volumes of meeting minutes for the Select and Common Councils. Of the 27 books, 12 relate to the Common Council and 11 relate to the Select Council. The remainder of the books detail meeting notes from Special Committees.Topics covered in the books range from general meeting notes, legislation, roll calls of the council members and other city business. Within the Special Committee volumes, topics discussed include...
Dates:
1816-1906 [bulk 1816-1875]
Found in:
City of Pittsburgh Archives
City Council Records, c.1800-1859 [bulk 1816-1843]
Collection
Identifier: RG-01-002
Scope and Contents
The City Council Records, c.1800-1859 [bulk 1816-1843] contain nearly 2,000 documents created or received by the Common and Select City Councils of Pittsburgh from the beginning of the 19th century to the 1850s. Records typically include communications, petitions, reports, drafts of ordinances and resolutions, attendance sheets and invoices. Topics covered by the records include public works projects, commerce, public safety and the administration of laws and regulations. Matters...
Dates:
c.1800-1859
Found in:
City of Pittsburgh Archives
City of Pittsburgh v. Pittsburgh Motor Coach Company case files
Collection
Identifier: RG-07-001
Content Description
Court transcripts, photographs and supporting documentation for a lawsuit filed by the City of Pittsburgh against the Pittsburgh Motor Coach Company in 1936. The suit alleged that the company's rates were excessive, unjust and discriminatory.
Dates:
1934-1936
Found in:
City of Pittsburgh Archives
City Planning Commission Records, 1918-2006
Collection
Identifier: RG-04-003
Scope and Contents
The City Planning Commission Records contains meeting minutes, Planning Department staff reports, plans of lots and surveys from 1918 to 2006. The collection provides insight into the Commission’s work throughout most of the 20th century. The meeting minutes are particularly comprehensive and detailed, and the staff reports typically include citations of the specific meetings at which the Commission received and reviewed them.The collection is arranged into the following three...
Dates:
1918-2006
Found in:
City of Pittsburgh Archives
City Planning Department Library Collection, c.1910-2018 [bulk 1921-2004]
Collection
Identifier: RG-04-002
Scope and Contents
The City Planning Department Library Collection is housed in 244 archival boxes and is arranged in 16 series. The collection consists of planning reports, planning studies, numerous types of project proposals, census tract information, and annual reports from multiple city departments and organizations from Pittsburgh and other major U.S. cities. Particular series of note include the Pittsburgh Planning, Redevelopment, and Renewal series, which includes hundreds of redevelopment reports and...
Dates:
c.1910-2018 [bulk 1921-2004]
Found in:
City of Pittsburgh Archives
City Planning Department Map Collection, 1909-1997
Collection
Identifier: RG-04-004
Scope and Contents
The City Planning Department Map Collection contains oversize records including maps, plans and drawings on a variety of projects and subjects, especially pertaining to land use and redevelopment. The records were not consistently collected or arranged in a systematic method, but rather amassed by Planning Department staff over a period of about 80 years and stored in map cases in the Department’s offices at 200 Ross St. The collection is arranged according to subject in the...
Dates:
c. 1909-1997
Found in:
City of Pittsburgh Archives
East Birmingham Borough Records
Collection
Identifier: RG-03-008
Scope and Contents
The East Birmingham Borough Records contain two volumes of minutes (1849-1872) and one volume of ordinances (1849-1872).
Dates:
1849-1872
Found in:
City of Pittsburgh Archives
Elliott Borough Records
Collection
Identifier: RG-03-009
Scope and Contents
The Elliott Borough Records contain two volumes of minutes (1891-1904), one volume of ordinances (1891-1904), and ...
Dates:
1891-1904
Found in:
City of Pittsburgh Archives
Esplen Borough Records
Collection
Identifier: RG-03-010
Scope and Contents
The Esplen Borough Records contain two volumes of minutes (1891-1906), one volume of ordinances (1891-1905), one borough council roll call book (1901-1905), and an assortment of miscellaneous loose papers arranged chronologically in 8 file folders, including a certified copy of a court decree incorporating the borough, oaths of offices, job applications and communications.
Dates:
1891-1906
Found in:
City of Pittsburgh Archives
Hays Borough Records
Collection
Identifier: RG-003-011
Scope and Contents
The Hays Borough Records contain two volumes of minutes (1912-1928) and one volume of ordinances (1919-1928).
Dates:
1912-1928
Found in:
City of Pittsburgh Archives