AF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Massachusetts. Division of Capital Planning and Operations.
Agency history record.
St 1947, c 466 established the Massachusetts Public
Building Commission. It was replaced successively per St
1953, c 612 by the Division of Building Construction
(Commission on Administration and Finance), per St 1962, c 757
(effective Jan. 1963) by the Bureau of Building Construction
(Central Services Division, Executive Office for
Administration and Finance), and per St 1980, c 579 (effective
July 1981) by the Division of Capital Planning and Operations
(Executive Office for Administration and Finance). The
division's functions, currently described in MGLA c 7, ss
39A-40D, include planning, design, property management,
facilities maintenance, and supervision of construction,
acquisition, renovation, repair, and demolition of public
buildings (capital facilities) of the Commonwealth and its
counties.
NAME AUTHORITY NOTE. Series relating to the agencies
described above can be found by searching the following access
points for the time period stated: 1947-1953--Massachusetts
Public Building Commission; 1953-1962--Massachusetts. Division
of Building Construction; 1963-1981--Massachusetts. Bureau of
Building Construction; 1981-present--Massachusetts. Division
of Capital Planning and Operations.
1. Administering government office buildings construction.
2. Administering public buildings construction. 3. Maintaining
public buildings.
035: AF5 ID: MASVAH0187-A
Massachusetts. Division of Capital Planning and Operations.
Special message file, 1981-[ongoing].
Arranged by subject.
The Massachusetts Public Building Commission (1947-1953)
was replaced successively by the Division of Building
Construction (Commission on Administration and Finance)
(1953-1962), the Bureau of Building Construction (Central
Services Division, Executive Office for Administration and
Finance) (1963-1981), and the Division of Capital Planning and
Operations (Executive Office for Administration and Finance)
(1981-present)
Summary: The Division of Capital Planning and Operations is
responsible for planning, design, property management,
facilities maintenance, and supervision of construction,
acquisition, renovation, repair, and demolition of public
buildings (capital facilities) of the Commonwealth and its
counties. Series is created to negotiate with agencies to
determine capital facility needs and to provide the governor
with information concerning capital facilities. Files contain
interagency, planning, and task force correspondence and
meeting minutes; also general correspondence, data and
statistics, and draft legislation.
Agency history record (CStRLIN)MASVAH0187-A describes the
history and functions of the Division of Capital Planning and
Operations.
Location: Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Division of
Capital Planning and Operations. 1 Ashburton Place, Boston, MA
02108.
1. Public buildings--Massachusetts--Design and
construction. 2. Public buildings--Massachusetts--Planning. 3.
Massachusetts--Politics and government-- 1951- 4. State
government records. 5. Correspondence. 6. Administering public
buildings construction planning. 7. Scheduled. 8. Permanent.
035: (M-Ar)1915
035: AF5
ID: MASV93-A52
Massachusetts. Division of Capital Planning and Operations.
Final land disposition agreements, 1981-[ongoing].
Arranged alphabetically by municipality.
The Massachusetts Public Building Commission (1947-1953)
was replaced successively by the Division of Building
Construction (Commission on Administration and Finance)
(1953-1962), the Bureau of Building Construction (Central
Services Division, Executive Office for Administration and
Finance) (1963-1981), and the Division of Capital Planning and
Operations (Executive Office for Administration and Finance)
(1981-present)
Summary: The Division of Capital Planning and Operations is
responsible for planning, design, property management,
facilities maintenance, and supervision of construction,
acquisition, renovation, repair, and demolition of public
buildings (capital facilities) of the Commonwealth and its
counties. The division is also responsible for disposition of
real property for the Commonwealth and its agencies by sale,
rental, or otherwise, when authorized by the General Court,
under procedures mandated by MGLA c 7, s 40F1/2. Series is
created to document such transactions with deeds and
easements.
Agency history record (CStRLIN)MASVAH0187-A describes the
history and functions of the Division of Capital Planning and
Operations.
Location: Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Division of
Capital Planning and Operations. 1 Ashburton Place, Boston, MA
02108.
1. Government sale of real property--Massachusetts. 2.
Massachusetts--Politics and government--1951- 3. State
government records. 4. Deeds. 5. Easements. 6. Administering
government real estate. 7. Scheduled. 8. Permanent.
035: (M-Ar)1916
035: AF5
ID: MASV93-A53
Massachusetts. Division of Capital Planning and Operations.
Acquisition file, 1981-[ongoing].
<200 cubic ft.>
Arranged alphabetically by municipality.
The Massachusetts Public Building Commission (1947-1953)
was replaced successively by the Division of Building
Construction (Commission on Administration and Finance)
(1953-1962), the Bureau of Building Construction (Central
Services Division, Executive Office for Administration and
Finance) (1963-1981), and the Division of Capital Planning and
Operations (Executive Office for Administration and Finance)
(1981-present)
Summary: The Division of Capital Planning and Operations is
responsible for planning, design, property management,
facilities maintenance, and supervision of construction,
acquisition, renovation, repair, and demolition of public
buildings (capital facilities) of the Commonwealth and its
counties. The division is also responsible for the
acquisition of real property for the Commonwealth and its
agencies under procedures mandated by MGLA c 7, s 40F. Series
is created to record such transactions. Files contain
acquisition request, approval, land taking documents, plans,
and deeds.
Agency history record (CStRLIN)MASVAH0187-A describes the
history and functions of the Division of Capital Planning and
Operations.
Location: Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Division of
Capital Planning and Operations. 1 Ashburton Place, Boston, MA
02108.
1. Eminent domain--Massachusetts. 2. Government purchasing
of real property-- Massachusetts. 3. Massachusetts--Politics
and government--1951- 4. State government records. 5. Deeds.
6. Land records. 7. Plans. 8. Administering government real
estate acquisition. 9. Scheduled. 10. Permanent.
035: (M-Ar)1917
035: AF5
ID: MASV93-A54
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Massachusetts. Division of Capital Planning and Operations.
As-built drawings, [195-? -ongoing].
Arranged by project number.
Microfilm.
Originals in user agency
Master negative microfilm: Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
State Records Center. 225 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA
02125
The Massachusetts Public Building Commission (1947-1953)
was replaced successively by the Division of Building
Construction (Commission on Administration and Finance)
(1953-1962), the Bureau of Building Construction (Central
Services Division, Executive Office for Administration and
Finance) (1963-1981), and the Division of Capital Planning and
Operations (Executive Office for Administration and Finance)
(1981-present)
Summary: The Division of Capital Planning and Operations is
responsible for planning, design, property management,
facilities maintenance, and supervision of construction,
acquisition, renovation, repair, and demolition of public
buildings (capital facilities) of the Commonwealth and its
counties. Series is created to document construction of
capital facilities as completed by the division and its
predecessors. C-9, C-11 stages and record drawings
incorporate all changes made to contractor's construction
drawings. Files contain site plans, elevations, structural
drawings, electrical drawings, and other plans. Structures
include educational, correctional, mental health, and hospital
facilities.
Finding aids: Partial reel list as of Nov. 6, 1992.
Agency history record (CStRLIN)MASVAH0187-A describes the
history and functions of the Division of Capital Planning and
Operations.
Location: Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Division of
Capital Planning and Operations. 1 Ashburton Place, Boston, MA
02108.
1. Public buildings--Massachusetts--Design and
construction. 2. Massachusetts- -Politics and
government--1951- 3. State government records. 4. As-built
drawings. 5. Electrical drawings. 6. Elevations. 7.
Microfilms. 8. Plans. 9. Site plans. 10. Structural drawings.
11. Documenting public buildings construction. 12. Scheduled.
13. Permanent. I. Massachusetts. Bureau of Building
Construction. II. Massachusetts. Division of Building
Construction. III. Massachusetts Public Building Commission.
035: (M-Ar)1918
035: AF5
ID: MASV93-A55
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Massachusetts. Bureau of State Office Buildings.
Agency history record.
St 1919, c 350, ss 18-21 established the post of
Superintendent of Buildings, a gubernatorial appointee to have
responsibility for care and operation, including repairs,
improvements, and purchasing and storage of furniture,
fixtures, equipment, and supplies for the State House and
other state office buildings, replacing the State House
Commission and related functions of the sergeant-at-arms. St
1922, c 545, which established the Commission on
Administration and Finance, transferred the superintendent's
purchasing and storeroom functions to the commission's
Purchasing Bureau. The post was redesignated as State
Superintendent of Buildings by St 1938, c 249. St 1962, c
757, s 4 (effective Jan. 1963) established the Bureau of State
Buildings (headed by the state superintendent of buildings)
within the Central Services Division of the Executive Office
for Administration and Finance (EOAF). St 1980, c 579, ss 4,
16 (effective July 1981) abolished the bureau and provided for
a Bureau of State Office Buildings within the EOAF's Office of
Facilities Management of the Division of Capital Planning and
Operations, headed by a state superintendent of state office
buildings.
NAME AUTHORITY NOTE. Series relating to the agencies
described above can be found by searching the following access
points for the time period stated: 1919-1938--Massachusetts.
Superintendent of Buildings; 1938-1962-- Massachusetts. State
Superintendent of Buildings; 1963-1981--Massachusetts. Bureau
of State Buildings; 1981-present--Massachusetts. Bureau of
State Office Buildings.
1. Maintaining government office buildings. I.
Massachusetts. Bureau of State Buildings. II. Massachusetts.
State Superintendent of Buildings. III. Massachusetts.
Superintendent of Buildings.
035: AF5.01
ID: MASVAH0212-A
Massachusetts. Superintendent of Buildings.
Register of contracts awarded for state office furnishings,
1915-1920.
0.21 cubic ft. (2 v.)
Arranged chronologically: v. 1, 1915-1918; v. 2, 1918-1920.
Summary: Pursuant to St 1895, c 284 and RL 1902 c 10, s 17,
the State House Commission approved state agency requisitions
for and the sergeant-at-arms procured new furniture and
fixtures for the State House and other state office buildings;
they were succeeded in these functions in 1919 by the
superintendent of buildings. Registers were created to record
contracts awarded for procurement of such furnishings.
Information includes agency, requisition date, item,
bidders, bids, successful bidder (contractor), contract date,
and appropriation code.
Agency history record (CStRLIN)MASVAH0212-A describes the
history and functions of the Bureau of State Office Buildings,
an agency successor to the Superintendent of Buildings.
Agency history record (CStRLIN)MASVAH0028-A describes the
history and functions of the Sergeant-at-Arms.
Agency history record (CStRLIN)MASVAH0347-A describes the
history and functions of the State House Commission.
Location: Massachusetts Archives. 220 Morrissey Boulevard,
Boston, MA 02125.
1. Massachusetts State House (Boston, Mass.) 2. Public
buildings-- Massachusetts--Boston--Furniture, equipment, etc.
3. Public contracts-- Massachusetts. 4.
Massachusetts--Politics and government--1865-1950. 5. State
government records. 6. Registers (Lists) 7. Procuring
government office buildings furniture. I. Massachusetts.
General Court. Sergeant-at-Arms. II. Massachusetts. State
House Commission.
035: (M-Ar)1622X
035: AF5.01
ID: MASV91-A142
Massachusetts. Superintendent of Buildings.
Requisitions, bids, and orders for state office furnishings,
1912-1920 (bulk 1914-1920).
0.35 cubic ft. (1 doc. box)
Summary: Pursuant to St 1895, c 284 and RL 1902 c 10, s 17,
the State House Commission approved state agency requisitions
for and the sergeant-at-arms procured new furniture and
fixtures for the State House and other state office buildings;
they were succeeded in these functions in 1919 by the
superintendent of buildings. Series was created by these
agencies to process such requisitions and subsequent bids and
orders for procurement of such furnishings.
Files also contain contracts, bonds, invoices, and warrants
to the state auditor for payment. (There is a small separate
record copy file of orders, 1919-1920.) Many items relate to
construction of east and west wing additions to the State
House, 1913-1917.
Agency history record (CStRLIN)MASVAH0212-A describes the
history and functions of the Bureau of State Office Buildings,
an agency successor to the Superintendent of Buildings.
Agency history record (CStRLIN)MASVAH0028-A describes the
history and functions of the Sergeant-at-Arms.
Agency history record (CStRLIN)MASVAH0347-A describes the
history and functions of the State House Commission.
Location: Massachusetts Archives. 220 Morrissey Boulevard,
Boston, MA 02125.
1. Massachusetts State House (Boston, Mass.) 2. Public
buildings-- Massachusetts--Boston--Furniture, equipment, etc.
3. Massachusetts--Politics and government--1865-1950. 4. State
government records. 5. Bids. 6. Order files. 7. Requisitions.
8. Procuring government office buildings furniture. I.
Massachusetts. General Court. Sergeant-at-Arms. II.
Massachusetts. State House Commission.
035: (M-Ar)1623X
035: AF5.01
ID: MASV91-A143
Massachusetts. Superintendent of Buildings.
Expenditure ledger for state office furnishings and
maintenance, 1909-1920.
0.25 cubic ft. (4 v.)
Chronologically by year span: v. 1, 1909-1913; v. 2,
1914-1916; v. 3, 1917- 1919; v. 4, 1920; thereunder by state
agency account (v. 1 also by supplier), and then
chronologically.
Indexes: Alphabetical by agency in each volume.
Summary: The sergeant-at-arms and from 1919 the
superintendent of buildings were successively responsible for
repairs, improvements, supplies, and (to 1919 with approval of
requisitions by the State House Commission) for procurement of
furniture and fixtures for the State House and other state
office buildings. Ledgers were created to manage procurement
of such services and furnishings.
Information in entries includes date, warrant no. for
payment, supplier, item or service, and cost (totaled annually
by agency). Vol. 4 has few entries for supplies and
furnishings and omits supplier.
Vol. 2 has 1914 listing of expenditures by agency laid in.
Agency history record (CStRLIN)MASVAH0212-A describes the
history and functions of the Bureau of State Office Buildings,
an agency successor to the Superintendent of Buildings.
Agency history record (CStRLIN)MASVAH0028-A describes the
history and functions of the Sergeant-at-Arms.
Location: Massachusetts Archives. 220 Morrissey Boulevard,
Boston, MA 02125.
1. Massachusetts State House (Boston, Mass.) 2. Public
buildings-- Massachusetts--Boston--Furniture, equipment, etc.
3. Public buildings-- Massachusetts--Boston--Maintenance and
repair. 4. Massachusetts--Politics and government--1865-1950.
5. State government records. 6. Ledgers. 7. Maintaining
government office buildings. 8. Procuring government office
buildings furniture. I. Massachusetts. General Court.
Sergeant-at-Arms.
035: (M-Ar)1626X
035: AF5.01
ID: MASV91-A144
Massachusetts. Corrections Special Unit.
Agency history record.
Created pursuant to St 1985, c 799, s 20, the Corrections
Special Unit of the Division of Capital Planning and
Operations, Executive Office for Administration and Finance,
is responsible for the planning, design, and construction of
capital projects for correctional facilities.
1. Managing correctional institutions construction.
035: AF5.02
ID: MASVAH0318-A
Massachusetts. Corrections Special Unit.
Record drawings, 1987-1991.
Technical drawings.
Microfilm. 9 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
Originals in user agency
Master negative microfilm: Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
State Records Center. 225 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA
02125
Summary: The Corrections Special Unit of the Division of
Capital Planning and Operations is responsible for planning,
design, and construction of capital projects for correctional
facilities. Record drawings are created by architects and
contractors to plan construction of these facilities. Plans
show all aspects of projects including existing conditions as
well as demolition plans, grading plans, drainage and site
utility plans, floor plans, roof plans, building elevations,
wall sections, site details, and planting plans, among others.
Information on title sheet includes name of facility, contract
no., scale, date, plan number, and names of architects and
engineers.
Finding aids: Reel list.
Agency history record (CStRLIN)MASVAH0318-A describes the
history and functions of the Corrections Special Unit.
Location: Massachusetts Archives. 220 Morrissey Boulevard,
Boston, MA 02125.
Location: Active records: Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Division of Capital Planning and Operations. 1 Ashburton
Place, Boston, MA 02108.
1. Correctional institutions--Massachusetts--Design and
construction. 2. Massachusetts--Politics and government--1951-
3. State government records. 4. Construction drawings. 5.
Ground plans. 6. Microfilms. 7. Planting plans. 8. Record
drawings. 9. Site plans. 10. Utility plans. 11. Managing
correctional institutions construction.
035: (M-Ar)1449
035: AF5.02
ID: MASV90-A902
Massachusetts. State House Commission.
Agency history record.
St. 1857, c 65 created a commission comprised of the
sergeant-at-arms and the secretary and treasurer of the
Commonwealth, by 1895 (see St 1895, c 284, s 1) called the
State House Commission, to have charge of the appropriations
for repairs, improvements, and furniture of the State House
and contingent expenses of offices in the State House and of
the Council and General Court (per St 1887, c 128, contingent
expenses limited to the General Court; per RL 1902 c 10, s 17,
appropriations broadened in scope to include those for any
building or part thereof owned or leased by the Commonwealth
for the use of public affairs). St 1895, c 284 (RL 1902 c 10,
ss 4, 17) assigned the sergeant-at- arms alone responsibility
for requisitions for repairs, improvements, and supplies,
reserving approval of requisitions for new furniture and
fixtures to the commission. Pursuant to St 1916, c 17 the
commission assumed the powers and duties of the State House
Building Commission. St 1919, c 350, s 17 abolished the
commission; its powers and responsibilities (along with
related responsibilities of the sergeant-at-arms) were vested
in the newly established post of Superintendent of Buildings.
NAME AUTHORITY NOTE. Series relating to the agency
described above can be found by searching the following access
point for the time period stated: 1857- 1919--Massachusetts.
State House Commission.
1. Maintaining government office buildings.
035: AF5.03
ID: MASVAH0347-A
Massachusetts. State House Commission.
Minutes relating to enlargement of the State House,
1913-1918.
1 v.
Arranged chronologically.
Summary: The State House Building Commission was
established in 1913 to oversee construction of east and west
wing additions to the State House; in 1916 it was abolished
and succeeded in this function by the State House Commission.
Minutes were created by these agencies to record their actions
in fulfilling the responsibility.
Information includes date, place, and attendees. Meetings
for the agencies run from Sept. 1913 to Mar. 1916 and Mar.
1916 to Oct. 1918 respectively. Meetings 1-13 (Sept. 11-Oct.
23, 1913) are summarized only. Also included are copies of
enabling legislation, outgoing correspondence, architects'
contracts, and decisions by the State Board of Labor and
Industries.
Spine title : State House Building Commission. Records.
Agency history record (CStRLIN)MASVAH0348-A describes the
history and functions of the State House Building Commission.
Agency history record (CStRLIN)MASVAH0347-A describes the
history and functions of the State House Commission.
Location: Massachusetts Archives. 220 Morrissey Boulevard,
Boston, MA 02125.
1. Massachusetts State House (Boston, Mass.) 2. Public
buildings-- Massachusetts--Boston--Design and construction. 3.
Massachusetts--Politics and government--1865-1950. 4. State
government records. 5. Minutes. 6. Administering government
office buildings renovations. I. Massachusetts. State House
Building Commission. II. Title: Records.
035: (M-Ar)1568X
035: AF5.03
ID: MASV91-A145
Massachusetts. State House Commission.
Minutes, 1909-1919.
0.26 cubic ft. (2 v.)
Arranged chronologically.
Summary: Pursuant to St 1895, c 284 and RL 1902 c 10, s 17,
the State House Commission approved state agency requisitions
for new furniture and fixtures for the State House and other
state office buildings. Minutes were created to record
commission actions and decisions in this area. Information
includes meeting date, place, and attendees. For requisitions
discussed information includes requesting state agency, item,
cost, and contractor. Also included are copies of outgoing
correspondence and summaries of prospective supplier
presentations, architect proposals, and state agency requests.
Spine title: Records.
Agency history record (CStRLIN)MASVAH0347-A describes the
history and functions of the State House Commission.
Location: Massachusetts Archives. 220 Morrissey Boulevard,
Boston, MA 02125.
1. Massachusetts State House (Boston, Mass.) 2. Public
buildings-- Massachusetts--Boston--Furniture, equipment, etc.
3. Massachusetts--Politics and government--1865-1950. 4. State
government records. 5. Minutes. 6. Procuring government office
buildings furniture. I. Title: Records.
035: (M-Ar)1586X
035: AF5.03
ID: MASV91-A146
Massachusetts. State House Commission.
Ledgers relating to enlargement of the State House,
1913-1918 (bulk 1913- 1917).
0.2 cubic ft. (2 v. and 1 file folder)
By type/name of account, thereunder chronologically.
Finding aids: Contents in each volume.
Summary: The State House Building Commission was
established in 1913 to oversee construction of east and west
wing additions to the State House; in 1916 it was abolished
and succeeded in this function by the State House Commission.
Ledgers were created by these agencies to manage financial
transactions of the project.
Costs of construction are entered with date, supplier, and
amount by expense category (totaled and carried over monthly),
1913-1916; for additional west wing contract, 1915-1917; also
for state house grounds. There are separate accounts for
general contractor, efficiency engineer, and architects.
Vols. 1 and 2 have essentially the same data but v. 2 is more
complete and also includes list of appropriations, 1913-1918.
File folder of loose material removed from ledger contains
correspondence and reports on valuation of and payment for
property taken by state, and account information.
Vol. 2 has spine title: State House Building Commission.
Cost of construction.
Agency history record (CStRLIN)MASVAH0348-A describes the
history and functions of the State House Building Commission.
Agency history record (CStRLIN)MASVAH0347-A describes the
history and functions of the State House Commission.
Location: Massachusetts Archives. 220 Morrissey Boulevard,
Boston, MA 02125.
1. Massachusetts State House (Boston, Mass.) 2. Public
buildings-- Massachusetts--Boston--Design and construction. 3.
Massachusetts--Politics and government--1865-1950. 4. State
government records. 5. Ledgers. 6. Administering government
office buildings renovations finance. I. Massachusetts. State
House Building Commission.
035: (M-Ar)1624X
035: AF5.03
ID: MASV91-A147
Massachusetts. State House Commission.
Administrative files relating to enlargement of the State
House, 1914-1918.
0.35 cubic ft. (1 doc. box)
Arranged by subject or document type.
Summary: The State House Building Commission was
established in 1913 to oversee construction of east and west
wing additions to the State House; in 1916 it was abolished
and succeeded in this function by the State House Commission.
Administrative files were created by these agencies to fulfill
the responsibility.
Files contain legislative materials (drafts, explanations,
and notes), reports (draft and printed), correspondence with
architects and contractors, specifications, and construction
blueprints. Topics include land-taking and assignment of
office space. Financial records include applications for and
certifications of payment to contractors, statements,
invoices, and proposals with costs.
Agency history record (CStRLIN)MASVAH0348-A describes the
history and functions of the State House Building Commission.
Agency history record (CStRLIN)MASVAH0347-A describes the
history and functions of the State House Commission.
Location: Massachusetts Archives. 220 Morrissey Boulevard,
Boston, MA 02125.
1. Massachusetts State House (Boston, Mass.) 2. Public
buildings-- Massachusetts--Boston--Design and construction. 3.
Massachusetts--Politics and government--1865-1950. 4. State
government records. 5. Administrative records. 6. Blueprints.
7. Construction drawings. 8. Financial records. 9.
Specifications. 10. Administering government office buildings
renovations. I. Massachusetts. State House Building
Commission.
035: (M-Ar)1646X
035: AF5.03
ID: MASV91-A148