Contracts and specifications B1492

Contracts and specifications

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This series consists of contracts, specifications, and proposals from contractors and suppliers for construction projects; work on building additions, repairs and improvements; and for equipment for Utica State Hospital. Contracts included work on fire escapes; chimneys; greenhouses; windows; skylights; floors; laundry equipment; sewers; additional buildings; printing; kitchen equipment; beds; doorbells; coal; plumbing installation and telephone equipment. Also included are Board of Managers approvals and authorizations to begin work on projects; farmland lease agreements and insurance agreements.

Creator:

Utica State Hospital (N.Y.)

Title:

Contracts and specifications

Quantity:

0.25 cubic feet

1 volume

Inclusive Dates:

1888-1895

Series Number:

B1492

Arrangement

Chronological.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of transcribed contracts, specifications, and proposals from contractors and suppliers for a wide variety of construction projects , work on building additions, repairs and improvements, and for equipment for Utica State Hospital. Contracts are for such proposed projects and material as fire escapes; chimneys; greenhouses; windows; skylights; floors; laundry equipment; sewers; entire additional buildings; printing; kitchen equipment; beds; doorbells; coal; installation of plumbing; and telephone equipment.

The series also contains some approvals by the Board of Managers and authorizations to begin work on certain projects; lease agreements for farm land; and insurance agreements.