Series 82755
Salt Lake City (Utah). City Recorder Minutes
Dates: 1851-
139 microfilm reels
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Scope and Content
The city and town council minute books in this series were originally created as the official record of the Salt Lake City Council meetings. Between 1851 and 1898 handwritten entries were recorded by the Salt Lake City clerk in meetings that were held on a regular basis. Special meetings were scheduled as needed. After 1898 minutes appear in a printed format, with the date of each meeting appearing at the top of the page.
Entries in these minute books contain information about a wide variety of issues pertaining to the growth and development of Salt Lake City. Specific topics that appear frequently in this series include: budgeting and finance issues; taxation; city ordinances and resolutions; petitions; business and professional licensing procedures; sanitation and public health issues; property development in the city; police activities and public safety issues; and improvements in public service such water development and street repairs.
Research Note
As noted in the Custody History note, this series was originally filmed by the Archive Division of the Utah State Historical Society in 1958, before a subsequent refilming was undertaken in 2006. The container list on this finding aid reflects the holdings from that 2006 filming. This decision was made because of the vast superiority and quality of the 2006 film when compared to the 1958 film.
However, the 1958 film has been retained in the permanent collection of the Utah State Archives. The decision to keep this film was made so that both copies could be compared and contrasted, in the event the physical books had changed between the1958 and 2006 filming.
While the 1958 filming does not show up in the container list of this finding aid, researchers can ask Archives staff for access to the older film holdings as research need necessitates.
Research Note
As noted in the Custody History note, this series was originally filmed by the Archive Division of the Utah State Historical Society in 1958, before a subsequent refilming was undertaken in 2006. The container list on this finding aid reflects the holdings from that 2006 filming. This decision was made because of the vast superiority and quality of the 2006 film when compared to the 1958 film.
However, the 1958 film has been retained in the permanent collection of the Utah State Archives. The decision to keep this film was made so that both copies could be compared and contrasted, in the event the physical books had changed between the1958 and 2006 filming.
While the 1958 filming does not show up in the container list of this finding aid, researchers can ask Archives staff for access to the older film holdings as research need necessitates.
Access Restrictions
This series is designated as Public.
Reproduction and Use
These records are available for reproduction and use.
Finding Aids
Indexes: Minute books A, B, C, and D are self-indexed. Reels 1 and 2 contain indexes for minute books E, F, G, I, J, K, L, M, and N. No indexes exist for the remaining minute books in this series.
Related Records
Ordinances from Salt Lake City (Utah). City Recorder, Series 4900, contains enactments which govern and maintain the operation of the city for the peace, benefit, and regulation of the municipality. Each ordinance is discussed in open council meetings, and takes effect 20 days after being passed.
Brief Sketch of the History of Salt Lake City from Salt Lake City (Utah). City Recorder, Series 4905, contains a bound, handwritten essay (27pp) by John Jacques, entitled "A Brief Sketch of the History of Salt Lake City" discussing the early history of Salt Lake City.
Letterbooks from Salt Lake City (Utah). City Recorder, Series 5548, contains letter press copies of out going correspondence from the city recorder's office.
Land records from Salt Lake City (Utah). City Recorder, Series 28225, contains land certificates and land transfer documents created by the Great Salt Lake City Recorder.
Minute indexes from Salt Lake City (Utah). City Recorder, Series 84360, contains an index to the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council and Commission from 1873 to 1888. Index includes name, category, and department.
Contracts and agreements from Salt Lake City (Utah). City Recorder, Series 84366, contains an official record of agreement or method of action between the city and one or more parties which is enforceable by law, to acquire, or incur services, products, etc.
REEL | DATE | DESCRIPTION |
1 | 1867 - 1885 | Index to Books E,F,G,I,J |
2 | 1884 - 1892 | Index to Books K,L,W,J,K,L,M,N |
3 | 1851 - 1855 | Book A |
3 | 1855 - 1859 | Book B |
3 | 1859 - 1861 | Book C |
3 | 1862 - 1864 | Book D1 |
4 | 1865 - 1866 | Book D Index |
4 | 1865 - 1866 | Book D2 |
4 | 1867 - 1870 | Book E |
4 | 1870 - 1873 | Book F |
5 | 1873 - 1876 | Book G |
5 | 1891 - 1905 | City and County Building Committee |
6 | 1877 - 1879 | Book H |
7 | 1880 - 1884 | Book I |
7 | 1884 - 1886 | Book J |
8 | 1887 - 1889 | Book K |
9 | 1889 - 1890 | Book L |
10 | 1890 - 1891 | Book M |
11 | 1891 - 1892 | Book N |
12 | 1892 - 1893 | Book O |
13 | 1893 - 1894 | Book P |
14 | 1894 - 1895 | Book Q |
15 | 1895 | Book R |
16 | 1896 | Book S-1 |
17 | 1897 | Book T |
18 | 1898 | Book U |
18 | 1899 | Book V |
19 | 1900 | Book W-1 |
19 | 1901 | Book X |
20 | 1902 | Book Y |
20 | 1903 | Book Z |
21 | 1904 | 1904 Book |
22 | 1905 | 1905 Book |
23 | 1906 | 1906 Book |
24 | 1907 | 1907 Book |
25 | 1908 | 1908 Book |
26 | 1909 | 1909 Book |
27 | 1910 | 1910 Book |
28 | 1911 | 1911 Book |
29 | 1912 | 1912 Book |
30 | 1913 | 1913 Book |
31 | 1914 | 1914 Book |
32 | 1915 | 1915 Book |
33 | 1916 | 1916 Book |
34 | 1917 | 1917 Book |
35 | 1918 | 1918 Book |
36 | 1919 | 1919 Book |
37 | 1920 | 1920 Book |
38 | 1921 | 1921 Book |
39 | 1922 | 1922 Book |
40 | 1923 | 1923 Book |
41 | 1924 | 1924 Book |
42 | 1925 | 1925 Book |
43 | 1926 | 1926 Book |
44 | 1927 | 1927 Book |
45 | 1928 | 1928 Book |
46 | 1929 | 1929 Book |
47 | 1930 | 1930 Book |
48 | 1931 | 1931 Book |
49 | 1932 | 1932 Book |
50 | 1933 | 1933 Book |
51 | 1934 | 1934 Book |
52 | 1935 | 1935 Book |
53 | 1936 | 1936 Book |
54 | 1937 | 1937 Book |
55 | 1938 | 1938 Book |
56 | 1939 | 1939 Book |
57 | 1940 | 1940 Book |
58 | 1941 | 1941 Book |
59 | 1942 | 1942 Book |
60 | 1943 | 1943 Book |
61 | 1944 | 1944 Book |
62 | 1945 | 1945 Book |
63 | 1946 | 1946 Book |
64 | 1947 | 1947 Book |
65 | 1948 | 1948 Book |
66 | 1949 | 1949 Book |
67 | 1950 | 1950 Book |
68 | 1951 | 1951 Book |
69 | 1952 | 1952 Book |
70 | 1953 | 1953 Book |
71 | 1954 | 1954 Book |
72 | 1955 | 1955 Book |
73 | 1956 | 1956 Book |
74 | 1957 | 1957 Book |
75 | 1958 | 1958 Book |
76 | 1959 | 1959 Book |
76 | 1960 | 1960 Book |
77 | 1961 | 1961 Book |
78 | 1962 | 1962 Book |
79 | 1963 | 1963 Book |
80 | 1964 | 1964 Book |
81 | 1965 | 1965 Book |
82 | 1966 | 1966 Book |
83 | 1967 | 1967 Book |
84 | 1968 | 1968 Book |
85 | 1969 | 1969 Book |
86 | 1970 | 1970 Book |
87 | 1971 | 1971 Book |
88 | 1972 | 1972 Book |
89 | 1973 | 1973 Book |
90 | 1974 | 1974 Book |
91 | 1975 | 1975 Book |
92 | 1976 Jan - 1976 Jun | 1976 Book (Part 1) |
93 | 1976 Jul - 1976 Dec | 1976 Book (Part 2) |
94 | 1977 Jan - 1977 Jun | 1977 Book (Part 1) |
95 | 1977 Jul - 1977 Dec | 1977 Book (Part 2) |
96 | 1978 Jan - 1978 Jun | 1978 Book (Part 1) |
97 | 1978 Jul - 1978 Dec | 1978 Book (Part 2) |
98 | 1979 Jan - 1979 Jun | 1979 Book (Part 1) |
99 | 1979 Jul - 1979 Dec | 1979 Book (Part 2) |
100 | 1980 | 1980 Book |
100 | 1981 | 1981 Book |