ARCHIVIST OF THE HALL OF RECORDS 15

A full set of plans of the Hall of Records is on file with the
Chairman of the Archival Buildings Committee of the Society of
American Archivists. Another set may be consulted at the Hall of
Records or borrowed for short periods. The volume of Specifica-
tions for Hall of Records for the State of Maryland, prepared by the
architect for the use of construction bidders, may also be consulted
at the Hall of Records. Reduced plans may be found along with five
photographs of interior and exterior views in an article prepared by
the Architect, Laurence Hall Fowler, in The Architectural Record
Vol. 79, (1936), pp. 194-197.

It is difficult to know what items of equipment should be men-
tioned in the description of an archival establishment. For the pur-
poses of this report typewriters, filing cabinets, furniture and other
items to be found in any office will be omitted. No heating plant
was installed since heat and hot water are furnished by the State
power plant in Annapolis. The air-conditioning unit is a Sirocco Sys-
tem No. 820 and was manufactured by the American Blower Com-
pany of Detroit, Michigan. There was no photographic equipment
except that belonging to the Land Office although the dark room
had been prepared by the installation of basins, outlets and other
such permanent fixtures. The elevator of 1,500 pound capacity and
the two dumb-waiters were manufactured by the General Elevator
Company. The watch system is based on a Holtzer Magneto Clock
Time Detector System. The inter-office telephone of twelve outlets
was manufactured by Holtzer-Cabot, Boston, Massachusetts. The
stack area contained a library shelf system manufactured by Snead
and Company, and about one-third of the shelves had been installed
before occupancy of the building. There were several large office
safes for the use of the repair and photographic departments.

Perhaps a word should be said of the furniture. There are many
antique pieces purchased for the State in order to harmonize with
the building and some of the flooring was taken from old build-
ings. The utilitarian office furniture was especially designed for this
building. The whole effect of the interior is considered to be one of
the most attractive features of the Hall of Records.