Unit Title:
Minutes of the County Council, 1946-2015
Accumulation:
1946-2015
Created:
1946-2015
Creator:
Richland County (S.C.). County Council.
Physical Description:
none
Language:
English
Biography or History:
unspecified
Custodial History:
unspecified
Acquisition Information:
Richland County (S.C.). County Council.
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 such matters as care of the poor and prisoners, confinement of lunatics, hospital treatment, and other county services.
Appraisal Information:
unspecified
Accruals:
yes
Arrangement:
Series is 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 Dept. of Archives and History, 8301 Parklane Road, Columbia, SC 29223
Alternative Form Available:
none
Related Material:
none
Bibliography:
none
Other Descriptive Data:
Paper minutes cover the years 1946-1951, while electronic records cover 2000-2015. While the series year range covers up to 2015, years 1952-1999 are missing.
Processing Information:
None
