AGENCY: Department of Community and Culture. Office of Ethnic Affairs. Asian Affairs

SERIES: 85054
TITLE: Asian cultural files
DATES: i 1983-1989.
ARRANGEMENT: None

DESCRIPTION: These files document the cultural interests and activities of the Director of Asian Affairs and the Asian communities in Utah. Under new leadership in 1989, the administrative emphasis of the division has moved away from cultural development and toward industrial development. These files include correspondence, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, and other general types of information about athletic events, festivals, women's issues, workshops and conferences, awards ceremonies, civil rights activities, Asian arts, university activities relating to Asian Affairs, Asian Sister Cities (Keelung City, Taiwan and Kiangsu Province, People's Republic of China), proposals for tourism, neighborhood associations, bilingual education, and files regarding several of the specific ethnic communities in Utah (Chinese, Cambodian, Polynesian, Hmong, Japanese, Thai, Korean, Filipino, and Pacific Islanders).

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 12/1989

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year and then transfer to State Archives.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This disposition reflects the relatively few records maintained by the agency documenting the activities and interests of its Director during the period of 1983-1989. Due to the absence of substantial executive correspondence during these years, this record series has both evidential and informational value.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

---