Commission on Government Efficiency & Economy       ( CGEE)

History: Founded in 1929 its predecessor was a volunteer commission on efficiency and economy which functioned from 1923 to 1927. This volunteer commision was concerned with public administration policy and practice, cost, management and operation of Maryland Government. The CGEE's mission after 1929 was to conduct impartial research on local and state government in order to effect higher standards of performance in conducting government affairs. It also sought to stimulate citizen participation by informing citizens about local government affairs.

Holdings: Minutes, correspondence, adminstrative files, financial records, research reports, newspaper clippings, and publications.

Subjects: Economic conditions, public assistance, education,elections, courts, highway construction, sanitation, and public utilities.

Size: 231 Boxes

Dates: 1929 - 1974

Related Collection: Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitian Baltimore.

Table of Contents

Series I. Organizational Records & History
Series II. Minutes
Series III. Correspondence
Series IV. Financial Records
Series V. Research Reports & Memoranda
Series VI. Newspaper Clippings