Duluth Department of Public Service annual reports

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: S2378

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the annual reports for the city of Duluth, Minnesota Department of Public Service and its divisions. The reports include Division of Public Works, 1915, 1924, 1928, 1930, 1931, 1933-36, 1938-42, 1945-1954, 1956, and the Department of Public Service, 1957-1960, 1965-1967, 1969-1970.

Dates

Creation: 1915-1970

Creator

Duluth (Minn.) Department of Public Service (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

The Duluth, Minnesota board of Public Works was organized in about 1888. In 1923 this board was reorganized into the Division of Public works and in 1957 the Division of Public works became part of the Department of Public Service. The Department of Public Service had divisions covering the airport, business inspection, building maintenance and street lighting, engineering, and public works. Each division is concerned with the administration and upkeep of city-owned resources which public benefits from.

Extent

1.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection contains the annual reports for the city of Duluth, Minnesota Department of Public Service and its divisions.

Physical Location

This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.