AGENCY: Bingham Canyon (Utah)

SERIES: 4590
TITLE: Correspondence and subject files
DATES: 1904-1972.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by name of correspondent or subject heading; thereunder, chronological by date of correspondence.

DESCRIPTION: This series contains the surviving correspondence and subject files of the city of Bingham Canyon. The correspondence from the different offices of the city was filed together with the day-to-day correspondence documenting the implementation of public policy. The correspondence with other governments documents compliance with state and national laws or regulations. The series includes correspondence with other governmental bodies, citizens, potential vendors, and companies doing business in Bingham Canyon. The material can relate to any subject and includes citizen petitions, applications for employment or licenses, reports to state and national governments, notification of noncompliance with ordinances, and personnel matters.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Records Center until processed and then microfilm and transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Fiscal Historical

This disposition is based on the historical value of the material and the artifactual value of the specimens of the municipal seals and other letterhead from the time. The records in this series provide documentation of the historical activity of the Bingham Canyon municipal government.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Private. Information in box 2, folders 30-47; box 3, folders 54-59; box 4, folders 11-17. These folders are private until 75 years old due to medical information and social security numbers.