WCC, Municipal Electricity Department's (MED) files

Descriptive Data

Archives Identifier00591Date Range1900-1990DescriptionThis series contains the multiple number subject file system used by the Municipal Electricity Department. It was in use from 1949-1989, though papers from previous file systems were also placed on these files. The MED's files document the development of the electricity infrastructure in Wellington City as well as the more routine operation and regulation of that infrastructure. File subject matters range from electricity shortages, restrictions on water heating, street lighting policy, to the financing and staffing of the MED. It is a multiple number subject system similar to that used by the Transport Department, who the MED had previously had a combined file system with. Sub-series 1-88 are administrative in nature, 100-162 are technical and about the equipment used by the department, 301-380 cover financial matters and 400 are street lighting files. Within that, each sub-series are further broken up by subject. For example file 40 is general correspondence about buildings and leasehold property of the MED, 40/4 is correspondence about the MED’s offices at Electricity House and 40/4/3 is about alterations to Electricity House.Quantity (Linear Metres)15MediumFileSystem of ArrangementMultiple number subject filesCollection TypeWellington City Council

Series

Capital Power Ltd's files

WCC, Municipal Electricity Department's files (500 series)

Document Folder

Electricity History, 1900-1961

Access Information

Restriction StatusOpen

Related Agencies

Controlling or Creating AgencyMunicipal Electricity DepartmentRelationship Date Range1926-1 September 1993

Related Series

Related SeriesWCC, Municipal Electricity Department's files (500 series)Predecessor SeriesWCC, Tramways and Electricity Department's filesControlling Series

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WCC, Municipal Electricity Department's (MED) files