AGENCY: Inspector of Coal and Hydrocarbon Mines

SERIES: 83919
TITLE: Biennial reports
DATES: 1896-1916.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by year.

DESCRIPTION: The coal mine inspector published an annual report in which he made an official accounting of his responsibilities. In the biennial reports, the mine inspector summarized information about coal mining in Utah. He made a general report on the state of the industry and included tables showing data on coal production, distribution, fatal and non-fatal accidents, and employment statistics including ethnic origins of miners. He included detailed reports of all fatal accidents. He devoted the greatest bulk of each report to detailed reports of mine inspections. After 1896, which he published in a single volume, he published two annual reports in each volume.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is proposed and has not yet been approved.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

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

Paper: Retain in State Records Center until microfilmed and then destroy provided microfilm has passed inspection.

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

APPRAISAL

Historical

This disposition is based on the report's long term research value to the state's mining interests.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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