Electronic index to matters handled by the Board of Public Works. Database identified as BDPUBWKS. Records include leases, institutional agency reports, bridge plans, historical site surveys, plats and plans, agreements, contracts, deeds, easements, and insurance reports on buildings. Also contains some information on historically significant property in private hands. Entries give date, record description, and citation. Accessible through agency, institution, building, site, topic, and date. Provides references to the following records of the BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS: Agreements and contracts series 1958-1976 [MSA S41], General file series 1875-1979 [MSA S42], Historic sites survey series 1979-1981 [MSA S38], Leases series 1940-1971 [MSA S43], Plats and plans series 1876-1949 [MSA S39], and Railroad bridge plans series 1881-1947 [MSA S46].