Unit Title:
Minutes of the County Council, 1868-2015
Accumulation:
1868-2015
Created:
1868-2015
Creator:
Marlboro County (S.C.). County Council.
Physical Description:
none
Language:
English
Biography or History:
unspecified
Custodial History:
unspecified
Acquisition Information:
Marlboro 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. This series covers the years 1868-1869, 1888-1902, 1909-1913, and 2009-2015. 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 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:
1888-1902 and 1909-1913 also available on microfilm produced by this repository.
Related Material:
none
Bibliography:
none
Other Descriptive Data:
Paper and microfilm cover the years 1868-1913, electronic copies cover the years 2009-2015.
Processing Information:
None
