AGENCY: Division of State History

SERIES: 27691
TITLE: Historical Society Subject Files
DATES: 1897-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological.

DESCRIPTION: The Utah State Historical Society was founded in 1897 by a group of prominent citizens who knew the importance of preserving the state?s history. Later, the Historical Society became part of state government as part of Utah State History. Today, the major responsibility of the Utah State Historical Society program is to edit and publish the venerable Utah Historical Quarterly and to make it available to members. These records include correspondence and subject files documenting the activities of the Historical Society.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule State agency executive correspondence, GRS-1758

AUTHORIZED: 03/27/2015

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: For records beginning in 1897 and continuing to the present. Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

Administrative subject files document the activities of the creating agency.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public