AGENCY: Washington County (Utah). Probate Court
SERIES: 3190
TITLE: United Order incorporation records
DATES: 1874-1878.
ARRANGEMENT: By united order, thereunder chronological.
DESCRIPTION: In an effort to reinforce self-sufficiency among Church members, Brigham Young organized a number of united orders in the 1870s. The united order was a community system in which members contributed their possessions and labor and received in return according to their needs. The first of these united orders was organized in Saint George in 1874 and in accordance with territorial law (Laws of Utah, 1870, "Providing for Incorporating Associations, for Mining, Manufacturing, Commercial and other Industrial Pursuits," p. 136-137), articles of incorporation were acknowledged before the probate court judge in Washington County. This United Order Book includes articles of association and other records for the United Order of Saint George, as well as two subsequently organized orders, the United Order of Washington, and Saint George First Ward United Order.
RETENTION
DISPOSITION
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
These records are in Archives' permanent custody.
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office for 100 years after being microfilmed and then transfer to State Archives.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
APPRAISAL
Historical Legal
United order incorporation records document the organization and structure of early united orders organized by the LDS Church in Washington County.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public