AGENCY: Washington County (Utah). County Recorder

SERIES: 84234
TITLE: Military discharges
DATES: 1923-1967.
ARRANGEMENT: According to branch of service or time of discharge, thereunder in chronological order.

DESCRIPTION: Since 1923, Utah code has provided that upon presentation, the county recorder shall record honorable discharges from the military, naval or marine service of the Untied States, and any orders, citations, and decorations of honor relating to a person while in the military service . County recorders' copies are considered evidence with the same effect as the original (Utah Code, 17-21-14, 2000). Military discharges contain extensive personal, as well as military and discharge information. The Washington County recorder recorded discharges from 1923 to 1966, but the documents generally relate to men who were discharged in one of three time periods: 1898-1900; 1918-1920 and 1944-1948.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

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

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Microfilm master: For records beginning in 1923 through 1966. Retain in State Archives permanently.

Microfilm duplicate: For records beginning in 1923 through 1966. Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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