AGENCY: Governor's Office. Emergency Relief Administration
SERIES: 24307
TITLE: Governor's Emergency Drought Relief Committee correspondence
DATES: 1934-1936.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by year, month, and day.
DESCRIPTION: This series contains State Engineer, T. H. Humphery's correspondence relating to his duties as a member of the Governor's Emergency Drought Relief Committee. Governor H. H. Blood appointed the four member committee in May 1934 to review all drought relief project applications and allocate funds for approved projects. Most of Mr. Humphery's communications concern requests for the review of proposed water development or conservation projects; conferences with supervising field engineers on the status of approved projects; concern over the environmental consequences of specific projects; and contract negotiations relating to the legal right and use of water allotments. Brief discussion of the history and explanation of Governor Blood's efforts to secure federal drought relief funds is also included. Various other documents accompany the correspondence including civil case files, project status reports and work-sheets, newspaper clippings, project lists by county, and project applications. Records created by an official committee or board, including advisory committees, relating to executive establishment, organization, membership, and policy. Includes agenda, meeting minutes, final reports, and related records documenting the accomplishments of official boards and committees. May include audio and video recording.
RETENTION
DISPOSITION
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Open meeting minutes & supplementary materials, GRS-1709
AUTHORIZED: 08/06/2002
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
APPRAISAL
Historical
Research value is historical. The records document the primary administrative functions of the Drought Relief Program during the Great Depression and contain correspondence from Utah citizens and the Governor's office.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public