Springfield Superintendent of Water Works, 1909-1911, and Commissioner of Public Property, 1911-1943. Elevated the municipal water plant to one of national distinction, created the electric utility and placed it on a paying basis, and led the movement for the building of Lake Springfield.

Typescript carbon of "The Story of the City Records," compiled by Helen V. C. Blankmeyer in honor of the dedication of Lake Springfield and Spaulding Dam, 1935; a letter from playwright William Dodd Chenery acknowledging use of the Blankmeyer manuscript for writing the Springfield Centennial Pageant, 1937; programs for the dedication and pageant events; working papers of Georgia Ann Saylor consisting of annotated notes to the Illinois State Register- for 1890-1915; and a subject index to Saylor's notes. Blankmeyer's and Saylor's work concerns the history of Springfield, especially the history of city government and adoption of the commission form, and development of city services, including water, gas, electric, streetcars and the park system. Biographical information on Spaulding is included.