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State Archives

The Office Custodian of Public Buildings was established in 1886 by the 21st General Assembly. The Custodian was to take charge of the Capitol buildings, property and grounds: purchase furniture and supplies, arrange for needed repairs, contract for fuel, lights, water and ice, and assign official office locations within the buildings, all with the approval and consent of the Executive Council. See also RG 36 Executive Council, RG 106 Capitol Commission and for later records, RG 40 General Services. 

Some or all of these records are available to search in the Iowa History Collections Catalog.

General
General SeriesDate Span

Cash Book and Journal

1891-1897

Correspondence

1888-1890

Letter Book

1888-1902

Journal, Capitol Repairs

1902-1903

Record of State House Keys and Chairs

1892-1896

Record of State House Keys

1888-1897

Record of Telephone Wires

1888-1901

Memoranda

1905-1909

Financial Records

1884-1908