Scope and Content: The state secretary (since 1961 through a unit currently called the Commissions Section) attests to all commissions of office signed by the governor, administering the oath of office to and/or recording the name of these and other public appointees.  Registers were created by the secretary to provide a chronological listing of commissions classified by office title, serving as partial index to: Massachusetts. Commissions Section. Register of civil commissions, 1775-1975 ((M-Ar)184X) –Subseries (1) lists agents, board members, commissioners to qualify civil officers, special commissioners, constables, coroners, court appointees, trustees, judges, inspectors, medical examiners, harbor pilots, and public warehousemen (before 1916).  Information in both subseries includes name, residence, dates of appointment and qualification, and notes on termination of appointment.
Arrangement: In two subseries: Subseries (1) Civil officers classified, 1855-1948 (8 v.) ; Subseries (2)  Public warehousemen, 1916-1937 (1 v.); Both subseries arranged at vol. level chronologically by year span, thereunder within each vol. by office –arranged by county. –then arranged  by date of appointment
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