AGENCY: Clarkston (Utah)
SERIES: 30322
TITLE: Public Works records
DATES: 1910-1970
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by year of project.
DESCRIPTION: This series contains a variety of records related to public works projects carried out by the town of Clarkston. The records largely focus on two projects, one in 1939 and one in 1963, both related to the town's waterworks. The 1939 project was funded by a grant from the Public Works Administration. These records include such documents as applications for grant funding, telegrams between the town and the federal government, bank statements and correspondence regarding loans, engineering reports, bacteriological reports, correspondence with waterworks equipment companies, easements and agreements between the town of Clarkston and residents on water usage and water rights, correspondence with various state departments including the State Department of Health, and bidsheets for equipment. Of note are a series of correspondence between the town council and the staff of Senator Elbert Thomas and Congressman Abe Murdock regarding their respective discussions of Clarkston's project on the Senate and House floors during debate on the future of the PWA's funding. Documents related to this project date from the early 1930s prior to the project's start into the late 1940s, when finances relating to the project were still in the process of being settled. The second set of records focusing on the 1963 project relate to another federally funded project, this time for the improvement of the waterworks. These records consist of such material as correspondence with engineering companies and various state departments, correspondence with lawyers, project specifications and contracts, water rent agreements, bacteriological reports, town council minutes, and ordinances and resolutions related to the project. This series also contains a small amount of miscellaneous records related to public works projects, including correspondence with state housing authorities, various reports, and correspondence with legal authorities, state and federal governmental agencies, engineering companies, and town officials.
RETENTION
DISPOSITION
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Easement files, GRS-1016
AUTHORIZED: 04/26/2022
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office until administrative value has been met and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.
APPRAISAL
Historical
Records in this series are of permanent historical value as documentation of public works construction and improvement projects.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public