Oraşul Galaţi în timpul primariatului lui Ștefan H. Ștefan (ianuarie 1925 – iulie 1926). Referinţe bibliografice din colecţia „Documente” din cadrul Muzeului de Istorie „Paul Păltănea” Galaţi
The Town of Galaţi During the Mayor Mandate of Ştefan H. Ştefan (January 1925 – July 1926). Bibliographical References from the „Documents” Collection of „Paul Păltănea” History Museum of Galaţi

Summary/Abstract: Ştefan H. Ştefan, an Armenian ethnic, the owner of an impressive fortune, consisting mainly of real estate properties, was known during his age as „the man with 100 houses”. An outstanding personality of the town of Galaţi, between January 1925 and July 2016, he held the function of president of the Interim Commission. In this position, his major accomplishment was the implementation of some measures that favored the economic, social and cultural development of the town. Through these actions, he received not only the appreciation of the people of his times, but also of the next generations. He also displayed a great philanthropic spirit, donating his salaries to „Principele Mircea” infant care society, to „Alinarea” asylum. He also stood for granting subventions to the „Association of the Students from Covurlui”, to the „Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis”, to „Tălăşman” children colony and also to the museum created at Boys School no. 6. A supporter of industrial development, he gave in rent his lands from Ţiglina estate to some industrial establishments, started the buying-selling procedures for the parcels from Ţiglina estate, dedicated to the building of houses for the population of the town, promoted the development of the tramway network by concluding some contracts with the „Society of the Tramways from Galaţi”. The study aims at depicting the personality of the Mayor Ştefan H. Ştefan and a brief account of the major accomplishments of his mandate. It is based on the documents found in the National Archives, „V.A. Urechia” Library of Galaţi and „Paul Păltănea” History Museum of Galaţi.

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