AGENCY: Governor (2021- : Cox)
SERIES: 13697
TITLE: Administrative records
DATES: 1976-1984.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by subject, thereunder chronological.
DESCRIPTION: This series contains correspondence, reports, transition records and other assorted documents detailing the work of the Matheson administration from his inauguration in 1977 to his leaving office in January 1985. Also present in this series are letters of recommendation and political endorsements signed by the Governor throughout his terms of service. The series demonstrates the continuation of policies between the incoming Matheson administration and the departing Rampton administration, as well as the development of strategy unique to the Matheson regime. The documents provide a small glimpse into the high demand placed on the Governor and his staff in a number of different matters. Areas of considerable attention in this series include documentation of trips made by the Governor and his staff (including an energy conference attended by Matheson in Alberta, Canada), court cases involving the state of Utah in which the Governor acted as representative for the state, the renovation of the Kearns mansion into the official Governor's mansion, Matheson's controversial favorable stance on the Freedom of Information Act which drew considerable criticism from, among others, U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch, and the Governor's role in presiding over the liquor control commission hearing of 1978.
RETENTION
DISPOSITION
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is proposed and has not yet been approved.
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently after microfilming.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfiche master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfiche duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
APPRAISAL
Historical
This series reflects the challenges in the changing of a Governor's administration as well as administrative issues involved in running the Governor's office
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public