AGENCY: Weber County (Utah). County Clerk

SERIES: 28787
TITLE: Militia lists
DATES: 1896-1909.
ARRANGEMENT: Roughly chronological by year, thereunder grouped by city or town.

DESCRIPTION: This series contains lists of "male citizens subject to military duty" under state law. The lists are contained in books of pre-printed forms and were created by the County Assessor and ultimately filed with the County Clerk. The forms provide space to list the name of the person subject to military duty, his age, address or place of residence, post office, and nationality. Some of the books also include a total of the number of eligible persons for each community and for the whole county.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

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 has permanent historical value as documentation of the application of state law in tracking males subject to military service. It also has genealogical value in tracking the residence of individuals over time.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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