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5. Financial Records. 1933-81. 11.70 cu. ft. (26 boxes)
Arranged by record type and chronologically thereunder.
6. Scrapbooks. 1931-81. 4.05 cu. ft. (9 boxes).
Arranged chronologically.
7. Publicity. 1965-80. 0.20 cu. ft. (0.5 box).
Arranged chronologically.
8. Personnel. 1937-81. 0.65 cu. ft. (1.5 boxes).
Arranged by subject.
9. Women's Committee. 1964-78. 0.65 cu. ft. (1.5 boxes)
Arranged by subject.
10. Individual Personnel Files. 1950-81. 0.65 cu. ft.
(1.5 boxes). Restricted.
Arranged alphabetically by employee's surname.
lOa. HRS Records. 1830. 0.5 lin. in. Index.
Arranged sequentially by HRS assigned numbers.
11. Visitor Registers and Tour Group Appointment Books.
1967-78. 0.9 cu. ft. (2 boxes).
Arranged by volume type.
RG 22 War of 1812 Records (1813-14)
History
At the start of the War of 1812, the municipality made plans to
defend the city. Mayor Edward Johnson and a number of prominent
citizens formed a committee of Vigilance and Safety to direct
defensive measures. The committee's chief activity was the
acquisition of supplies and equipment for local militia forces.
Committee members also supervised the construction or renovation of
forts designed to guard approaches to the city.
When the war was over, the committee settled debts associated
with the city's defense and started work on a monument (known
eventually as the Battle Monument; see MS 3) to commemorate the Battle
of North Point. The committee disbanded in 1814.
Records Summary
Most of the items in this record group pertain to the
activities of the Committee of Vigilance and Safety, including
construction of bulwarks and forts, purchase of munitions, enlistment
of volunteers, acquisition of funds. Record types include
correspondence, financial materials, muster rolls, and lists of
supplies.
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