New York House of Refuge Building Committee Minutes A2059

New York House of Refuge Building Committee Minutes

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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:

The New York House of Refuge building committee was charged with constructing, equipping and maintaining the Randalls Island facility. Meeting minutes provide information such as estimates for construction; abstracts of bids; bills for expenses; awarding of contracts; names of supply and construction contractors; approval of bills; and progress of construction, based on reports from the architect.

Creator:

House of Refuge (New York, N.Y.)

Title:

New York House of Refuge building committee minutes

Quantity:

0.1 cubic feet

Quantity:

1 volume(s)

Quantity:

1 35mm microfilm roll(s)

Inclusive Dates:

1851-1861

Series Number:

A2059

Arrangement

Chronological.

Scope and Content Note

These are meeting minutes of the committee charged with constructing, equipping and maintaining the new Randalls Island facility, which opened in 1854.

The minutes provide such information as estimates for construction; abstracts of bids; bills for expenses; awarding of contracts; names of supply and construction contractors; approval of bills; and progress of construction, based on reports from the architect.