AGENCY: District Court (Third District : Tooele County)

SERIES: 1550
TITLE: Naturalization information files
DATES: ca. 1930-1974.
ARRANGEMENT: None

DESCRIPTION: This is an informational file on the naturalization process. It is used for reference purposes. The file includes a list of all persons who applied for U.S. citizenship in Tooele County (the list includes petition number, whether application was denied, person's name, whether a declaration of intention was filed or if petition was withdrawn, or if individual was naturalized in the Army); the original and copy of a 1930 Certificate of Naturalization; related correspondence; statement of facts to be used in making declaration of intention (1941); orders amending petition (1936 and 1937); Notice and Objection (1943); five completed petitions; two brochures on the responsibilities of the county clerk (1947 and 1952); and a letter from the State Archives (1974) on the issuance of naturalization information.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 10 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 03/1990

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 10 years and then microfilm and transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

This disposition is based on the evidential and informational value of these records. These files document the evolutionary role the county clerk played in the naturalization process and may be used by researchers in placing the county's naturalization records in context.

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