Pittsburgh (Pa.)--Politics and government
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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
Urban Redevelopment Authority Board Meeting Minutes
Collection
Identifier: RG-11-004
Scope and Contents
The Urban Redevelopment Authority Board Meeting Minutes contain details from every board meeting of the URA from its inception in 1946 through 2017. The minutes document the URA's activities in regards to major redevelopment projects within Pittsburgh. Digital copies of the minutes are available.
Dates:
1946-2017
Found in:
City of Pittsburgh Archives