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Glory -June Greiff HISTORIAN -AT -LARGE 1753 South Talbott Indianapolis, Indiana 46225 317-637-6163 e-mail glory@indy.net 17 September 2004 PROPOSAL FOR PREPARATION OF MULTIPLE PROPERTY SUBMISSION NEW DEAL RESOURCES OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY A multiple property submission starts with the completion of a Multiple Property Documentation Form, which, apart from the cover sheets, consists of written statements of historic context and associated property types, thereby providing a framework for evaluating a thematic group of historic properties: The historic context is a body of information about related properties organized by theme, place, and time (in this case, New Deal, South Bend, 1933-1942). Essentially, much of this part of the process was completed in 1997, but may require some additional material and alteration. That context was countywide, and it is preferable to keep it so. I will then identify the associated property types (e.g. schools, rock walls) and describe the associative and physical characteristics that define each and discuss its significance to the historic context. I will then determine the characteristics or qualities and the degree of historic integrity required for the registration of related properties in the National Register as a member of a specific property type. Using the list of New Deal properties compiled in 1997, I will revisit each site still extant, assess the qualities and condition of each, and apply the registration requirements to each property possessing similar physical or associative characteristics. Not all extant New Deal properties will be eligible for listing in the National Register, but I anticipate there will be several, perhaps as many as ten, some of which may be districts. (Leeper Park and Howard Park, which are among the properties related to this context, are already listed.) Those properties determined to meet the registration requirements I will document on regular National Register registration forms, following the special instructions for properties submitted as part of a multiple property listing. These may be submitted along with the Multiple Property Documentation Form or at any later time. I understand, however, that you want to go ahead now and submit all of the eligible properties in South Bend and rural St. Joseph County. As must now be obvious, this is a major project. I anticipate completing the Multiple Property Documentation by the end of the year. Completing the nominations for the various sites will take longer, and will depend, of course, upon how many there are. I expect most or all.could be completed by or before the end of April. Of course, I will keep you apprised of my progress at intervals. If you wish,