Item 96: Typescript of the Meeting Minutes to Develop the Wilkes Barre Public Commons,, 1819 May 8

Item — Box: 15, Folder: 151

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Typescript of the Meeting Minutes to Develop the Wilkes Barre Public Commons,, 1819 May 8

Dates

Created: 1819 May 8

Disclaimer for Name and Subject Authorities

Some of the name and subject authority tags have been assigned by educated guessing and estimation of persons and subjects by region, age, profession, and familial relationships. They have been thoroughly researched by using primary and secondary sources available digitally, and named in each description, or in some cases linked directly to the person tag.

Access:

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Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Type of Material:

Minutes/Typescript

General Condition:

Good. Paper was exposed to light in certain areas and bears a column of pale yellow down the center as a result.

Measurements:

10 13/16 x 8 in.

Description:

The following item depicts a typescript copy of the minutes from a city planning document highlighting new areas for development in the city. The report is from a meeting on May 8th and the 15th in 1819, held with the purpose of planning a layout of more public spaces in the metropolitan area. The document lists various locations in the city, including the names of streets, as well as the areas they are planning to refurbish and details of how to seek to set them up for better public usage and changes in the future. Areas such as the river commons are mentioned as well as lots for designated areas for coal, lumber, etc.