AGENCY: Salt Lake County (Utah). Probate Court

SERIES: 85109
TITLE: Declarations of intention and certificates of citizenship record book
DATES: i 1858-1872.
ARRANGEMENT:

DESCRIPTION: This book contains statements of individuals' intentions to become United States citizens. The volume also contains a record of certificates of citizenship issued to newly naturalized citizens.

The declarations contain blanks for the individual's name, his sovereign, date, and signatures of the individual and court clerk. The certificates give the date, applicant's name, nationality, date of declaration of intention, names of those testifying to the applicant's character, ruler's name, and a standardized summary of the procedures and the applicant's oath of allegiance. Certificates for those who entered the U.S. as adults and those who entered as minors are recorded separately.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: For records beginning in 1858 through 1872. Retain in Agency Record Center permanently after being microfilmed.

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

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

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Agency Record Center permanently.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This disposition is based on the value of these records in documenting citizenships granted in Utah's courts.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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