AGENCY: Lieutenant Governor
SERIES: 2220
TITLE: Indian war veteran medal records
DATES: i 1905-1940.
ARRANGEMENT:
DESCRIPTION: In 1905 the Utah legislature passed an act entitled "Medals for Indian War Veterans" authorizing the governor and secretary of state to procure a medal for each of the veterans who actually served in suppressing Indian hostilities in Utah during the years 1850 to 1872, inclusive. These forms are the applications for a medal submitted by the veteran or next of kin. Related correspondence also is included as are a few actual medals which were never distributed. . Most of the applications relate to service in the Black Hawk Wars. Other confrontations include the Walker War, Navajo raids, Shoshone war, Paiute raids, Tintic skirmishes, etc.
The form required county; age; birthplace; current residence; name of war in which served; enrollment date; rank; commander's name; and places, years, and type of actual service followed by the applicant's signature. If being completed by next of kin, there was a blank for the applicant to state his or her relationship to the veteran. The statement was witnessed by a notary and attested to by two individuals with personal knowledge of the applicant's service. The signature of the commander might also be included. The back of the form gives the date received, date approved, and the signatures of the governor and secretary of state.
Correspondence includes requests for forms, manufacturing orders for the medals, inquiries regarding delays, requests from veteran reunion groups, receipts, thank you notes, etc. By 1925 when appropriations had lapsed, letters explaining the necessity of a two dollar fee were included. Correspondence as late as 1940 is noted in response to 1939 advertisements listing unclaimed medals. A few unclaimed medals remain in the series.
RETENTION
DISPOSITION
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
These records are in Archives' permanent custody.
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Artifacts: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
APPRAISAL
Historical
This disposition is based on the historical value of the records in documenting early military and Indian relations in Utah as well as genealogical value.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public