Scope and Content: The Metropolitan Park Commission (MPC) (1893-1919) was responsible for oversight of the acquisition, maintenance, policing, and use of land for the Metropolitan Parks District (Boston and surrounding communities) including the maintenance of its roads and sewers.  The Law Dept. handled routine legal issues for the agency, including land taking, conveyances, contracts, and claims against the agency; and provided opinions and interpretations of the law.  Correspondence (recorded in letterpress copybooks) is addressed primarily to the MPC secretary.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
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