AGENCY: Board of Examiners
SERIES: 323
TITLE: Indian War veterans' fund records
DATES: i 1918-1928.
ARRANGEMENT: By document type, thereunder chronological.
DESCRIPTION: These files contain papers relating to the distribution of pension funds to Indian War veterans or their widows. The files contain resolutions of the Board to allocate funds to specified individuals from legislative appropriations made in 1917, 1919, and 1925. There are related claim forms for the 1919 appropriation, and there are eligibility lists, affidavits, and correspondence following the 1925 allotment.
Board resolutions list the names of those individuals whose claims were approved for $15.00 each under the 1919 appropriation. Claim forms rarely specify individual names, just amounts disbursed. Eligibility lists show names of those who met specified requirements, including having filed proof of service with the Commissioner of Indian War Records. Affidavits contain veteran's name, residence, duration of residence, current age, date of enrollment, company and captain under whom enrolled, age at the time, discharge date, and death date if applicable. Correspondence consists primarily of letters from 1926-1928 stating that the fund was depleted and regretting that the application was not sent in sooner.
RETENTION
DISPOSITION
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
These records are in Archives' permanent custody.
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in State Records Center until microfilmed and then destroy provided microfilm has passed inspection.
Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
APPRAISAL
Historical
Documents the pension fund, a function of a Utah agency. In addition provides extensive information on individuals' military histories. Useful to researchers, particularly genealogists.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public