AGENCY: Inspector of Coal and Hydrocarbon Mines

SERIES: 23009
TITLE: Letter books
DATES: 1896-1915.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by date.

DESCRIPTION: The coal mine inspector recorded most outgoing correspondence in letter books. This correspondence documents his activities, which centered on safety inspections and accident investigations. In addition to correspondence, the mine inspector used the same letter books to report mine inspections. Quarterly, he inspected all mines employing six or more full time employees. He evaluated factors relating to the mine's safety, including things like ventilation, watering, timbering, scale accuracy and man trips (procedure for entering and exiting the mine), etc. In early letter books, he calculated travel expenses and reported accidents.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

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 documents early coal mining activities in Utah.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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