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 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Karen Clarke papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG069_178
Abstract

Karen Clarke is a former staff writer for the New London Day. She covered the murder trials of Michael Bruce Ross and corresponded with him from 1986 to 2000.

Dates: 1962-2000; Majority of material found within 1988-2000

Richard F. Schneller collection

 Collection
Identifier: RG069_135
Abstract

Richard F. Schneller was a State Senator for the 20th District from 1975-1984. He worked on the 1986 O'Neill gubernatorial campaign as well as the 1984 Mondale presidential campaign and was the chairperson of the Governor's Building Construction Advisory Committee from 1987-1988.

Dates: 1824-1996; Majority of material found within 1974-1988

Ruth Baker Stephan Collection of World War II letters

 Collection
Identifier: RG069_158
Abstract

The collection consists primarily of correspondence between Ruth Baker Stephan and military service members of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church of Hartford during World War II. Photographs, publications, and Stephan’s personal papers are also included.

Dates: 1927-1964; Majority of material found within 1941-1947

Special Tax Commission records

 Collection
Identifier: RG047
Abstract

By Special Act 474, approved June 9, 1933, the General Assembly formed the “Temporary Commission to Study the Tax Laws of the State and to Make Recommendations concerning their Revision,” which quickly took the name, “Special Tax Commission.”

Dates: 1932-1935

Temporary State Housing Rent Commission records

 Collection
Identifier: RG036
Abstract

During the Second World War, national rent controls began under the Office of Price Administration-directed offices. In 1947, anticipating the end of national controls, the Connecticut General Assembly enacted a series of standby rent control laws. One of these, Chapter 356 of the 1951 Supplement to the General Statutes, created the Temporary State Housing Rent Commission.

Dates: 1942-1956; Majority of material found within 1952-1955

Veterans' Advisory Commission records

 Collection
Identifier: RG049
Abstract

The Commission planned for the orderly readjustment and reemployment of returning veterans and displaced war workers and coordinated the efforts of all State, local and private agencies working toward that end.

Dates: 1943-1949

Works Progress Administration for Connecticut records

 Collection
Identifier: RG033
Abstract

The Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) was established in May 1935 as a central organ of control for the relief projects supported by the United States Government. In Connecticut, Offices were opened in New Haven, with later district offices in several other cities.

Dates: 1935-1944