AGENCY: Governor (2021- : Cox)

SERIES: 1601
TITLE: Constituent correspondence
DATES: 1972-1983.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by initial letter of correspondent's surname, topic, or state agency.

DESCRIPTION: This series includes letters to the Governor's office from Utah citizens and others who are presenting their opinions on various topics (some of which are controversial), requesting action by the Governor or the State on various issues or situations, or simply requesting information or souvenir items from the Governor's office. In addition to the incoming letters, this series includes responses from the Governor's office and detailed written telephone messages from the Governor's HOTLINE telephone system. Various issues represented in this correspondence include the controversy over the Oral and Total Communications programs at the Utah School for the Deaf in Ogden, energy shortages and energy assistance payments, welfare, the Equal Rights Amendment and International Women's Year, possible closure of the Geneva Steel industrial plant, highway safety, Medicaid and Medicare, and, especially notable from 1979-1981, income and property taxes. Topics listed in the series description as a state agency most often contains correspondence that was referred to that division, department, or agency for either a direct reply or a draft of a reply for the Governor's signature.

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.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This series provides insight into governor-constituent relations and significant topics of the period.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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