Municipal improvement resolutions may not be everyone's cup of tea, but this digital collection should win over skeptics of all sorts. The people at Ball State University's Digital Media Repository have digitized over 1,000 items. The records include city ordinances, resolutions, and other materials from the City Clerk's office in Muncie, Indiana. Their creation dates range from 1892 to 1922 and their subjects include street, alley, sidewalk, and sewer improvements in the area. The archive is a very compelling look into urban development as it shows an increased interest (and at times, resistance) to all sorts of improvements from property owners, local businesspeople, and elected officials during this dynamic period in Muncie's history. Visitors can look over the Recent Additions area or perform a specific search. [KMG]
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