AGENCY: Salt Lake City (Utah). City Treasurer

SERIES: 16
TITLE: Letterpress book
DATES: i 1892-1902.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological.

DESCRIPTION: This letterpress book was used to maintain an office copy of various deposits made by the city treasurer and outgoing correspondence. The book is labeled "Correspondence & Deposits 1892", but consists largely of 1902 letters. It contains figures for the general fund and special taxes and copies of letters sent in response to inquiries and complaints concerning city taxes. A small collection of loose papers is placed at the front of the book and includes tax notices for special taxes in 1893 and a list of licenses issued in 1892 and 1893.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

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

APPROVED: 12/1988

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

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

APPRAISAL

Historical

This letterpress book is important historically because it documents the activities of the city treasurer in responding to complaints of taxpayers. In fact, it contains one of the most classic responses to a disgruntled taxpayer.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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