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Scope and Content Note

This single volume contains letterpress copies of approvals of special fund estimates submitted to the state architect for review as required by Section 65 of the State Insanity Law. All of the special fund estimates in the volume pertain to the construction, alteration, repair, or improvement of state hospital buildings and grounds. All approvals prior to March 1, 1923 were granted under the authority of State Architect Lewis F. Pilcher; those after that date were granted under the authority of his successor, Sullivan W. Jones.

Each approval includes date and number of special fund estimate; original monetary amount requested; year and chapter of relevant appropriation act; brief description of the project and/or materials for which funding is sought; numbers of items covered by the estimate; and monetary amount approved.