AGENCY: Governor (2021- : Cox)

SERIES: 234
TITLE: Official documents and addresses
DATES: i 1909-1914.
ARRANGEMENT: Type of activity, thereunder chronological.

DESCRIPTION: This typed manuscript documents both official and private acts during Governor Spry's administration. Official acts (1909-1911) include copies of the governor's messages to the legislature; legislative correspondence pertaining to bills passed or vetoed and senate confirmation of appointments; proclamations declaring appointments, public holidays, the creation of various commissions, and identifying corporations that had defaulted on taxes; and offers of rewards for the apprehension and conviction of certain criminals.

The last quarter of the book (1909-1914) includes a speech given on Sanpete County Founder's day; a promotional speech published in the Herald Republican; speeches to school teachers on their role in education; and speeches to students, particularly commencement addresses. The governor also spoke at professional conferences, namely the American Mining Congress and the Western and National Governors' Conferences where his preferred topics were conservation and state control of natural resources.

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 master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This disposition is based on the research convenience of having a sampling of Governor Spry's speeches compiled in a single series and the inclusion of some of his speeches to the public which are not readily available elsewhere.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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