Unit Title:
Minutes of the County Council, 1877-2015
Accumulation:
1877-2015
Created:
1877-2015
Creator:
Spartanburg County (S.C.). --County Council
Physical Description:
none
Language:
English
Biography or History:
unspecified
Custodial History:
unspecified
Acquisition Information:
unspecified
Scope and Content:
This series is the record of proceedings at regular and special meetings of the county commissioners or county council, the governing body of the county. Information generally includes date and time of meeting, claim approvals, petitions, bids, proposals, summary on other matters discussed, resolutions and/or ordinances adopted, date of next meeting, and name of clerk and council members. Business usually centered on county finances; approval of claims; tax estimates for county expenses; requests to the General Assembly; bids and contracts for various construction projects; construction and repair of roads, bridges, ferries, jails, and public buildings; rights-of-way for roads; fines and exemptions for defaulters of road duty; and various requests and complaints relating to county services. This series covers the years 1877-1888, 1895-1911, 1913-1921, 1932-1950, and 1998-2015.
Appraisal Information:
unspecified
Accruals:
no
Arrangement:
Series arranged chronologically by date of proceedings.
Conditions Governing Access:
none
Conditions Governing Use:
none
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements:
none
Other Finding Aid:
none
Location of Originals:
South Carolina Department of Archives and History, 8301 Parklane Road, Columbia, SC 29203
Alternative Form Available:
1877-1883 also available in transcript produced by the Works Progress Administration. 1877-1950 minutes also available on microfilm produced by this repository.
Related Material:
Forms part of the records of the County Council for Spartanburg County.
Bibliography:
none
Other Descriptive Data:
Minutes for 1877-1911 are available in both paper and microfilm formats. Minutes for 1913-1950 are available on microfilm only. Minutes for 1998-2015 are available electronically only.
Processing Information:
None
