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Office of Facility Planning

 Collection
Identifier: AC-10

Scope and Contents

The collection contains materials dating between 1943 and 2010, but the bulk of the material concerns the 1950s through the 1970s.

Dates

  • 1943 - 2010

Access

The collection is restricted for 20 years from the date of the records’ creation. Please consult the hospital archivist for further information.

Copyright and Use

Requests for permission to publish material from the collection should be discussed with the hospital archivist.

Historical Note

The Office of Facility Planning, formerly known as the Planning Department, is responsible for space management and planning within the hospital as well as the design, construction and operation of new facilities.

Extent

11 Linear Feet (9 record cartons, 1 oversize box)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The collection contains nine linear feet of material divided into fifteen series. The series are arranged in alphabetical order and the information within them is arranged chronologically. The series are arranged as follows:

Series I: Auxiliary Series II: Committees Series III: Community Series IV: Departments Series V: Education Series VI: Financial Series VII: Hyperbaric Chamber Series VIII: Legal Series IX: Miscellaneous Series X: Other Hospitals Series XI: Papers within the collection Series XII: Personnel Series XIII: Plans and Planning Series XIV: Properties Series XV: Reports and Studies.

The collection had no discernible arrangement when accessioned. The archivist determined the series, but the subseries are based upon the file titles established by the Planning Department.

Acquisition

The records from 1992-006 were transferred to the Hospital Archives prior to April 1992. Additional materials are periodically received and integrated into the collection.

Title
OFFICE OF FACILITY PLANNING
Subtitle
Records, 1943-2010
Author
Johann Carll
Date
May 1999
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Boston Children’s Hospital Archives Repository

Contact:
300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115
Boston MA 02115 United States
(617) 355-5286