Entries from 1919 through 1922 describe general organizational matters such as the establishment of the administration of the commission and job classification guidelines. The minutes from 1922 through 1950 are concerned with both the classification and reclassification of city jobs including decisions made by the commission regarding transfers, leaves, and dismissal appeals of individual civil service employees. A few group appeals are also described in the minutes of 1932-50. From 1939 until 1947 the minutes describe the effect the Second World War had on the commission, especially the labor shortage and new rules pertaining to the military service of city employees. Entries from 1950 until 1973 generally describe the commission's actions with regard to examinations and from 1967 to the present, special meetings for individual appeals. Group appeals (some concerning racial discrimination) are described more freguently in the entries from 1950 to the present.

These records are restricted to microfilm (BCA 2-25). Minutes after 1973 are available in the offices of the commission and eventually will be transferred to the Baltimore City Archives.

Mostly outgoing letters of Thomas J. Murphy, personnel director of the commission. Outgoing letters of commission employees Harry Smith, Joseph Caplan, and Austin Henning are also present along with a limited amount of incoming mail. Subjects discussed cover many aspects of civil service policy formulation and administration including: federal, state, and local legislation; disciplinary actions; complaints; affirmative action programs; negotiations with employee unions; and position reclassifications.

See also Series 4 for related materials.

There are six types of personnel file cards: cut-off tickets, temporary appointment cards, laborer cards, entry tickets and commission roster cards. All of the cards include employee name, address, classification, department where employed, employee number, and salary. The laborer ticket provides payroll information and roster cards include sick leave, vacation, changes in employment status, and absentee and efficiency records. Cards for deceased and pensioned employees are arranged separately.

This is not a complete listing; for additional coverage see Series 6-9.

Certain restrictions apply to the use of these records.

Forms completed by applicants for municipal employment. Information includes name, address, age, experience, medical history, and education. For additional information see Series 5, 6, 8, and 9.

Certain restrictions apply to the use of these records.

Cards indicate employee classification, salary, sick leave, vacation time, and payroll record. This is an incomplete listing of municipal employees. For additional coverage see Series 5-8.

Certain restrictions apply to the use of these records.

Individual files relating to persons employed by the municipality. Information provided varies but can include entry and cut-off tickets, employment applications, documents relating to Civil Service Commission hearings, and forms for attendance, efficency ratings and roster cards. Also available are letters pertaining to commendations, dismissals, layoffs, resignations, retirements, and other personnel actions.

Certain restrictions apply to the use of these records.