AGENCY: Sanpete County (Utah). Probate Court

SERIES: 26604
TITLE: Land claim records
DATES: 1869-1892.
ARRANGEMENT: Sequentially by step in the claim process, thereunder alphabetical by municipality and chronological by document date.

DESCRIPTION: This series contains various records documenting the legalization of existing land claims in Sanpete County in accordance with the provisions of "An Act for the Relief of the Inhabitants of Cities and Towns upon the Public Lands" passed by Congress in March 1867.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

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

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

APPRAISAL

Historical

This series has permanent historical value as documentation of land ownership and of the role played by the Probate Court in the unusual process employed in Utah to provide legal title to settlers.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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