AGENCY: Department of Health
SERIES: 7480
TITLE: Correspondence files
DATES: 1972-2015.
ARRANGEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION: These records contain all outgoing and incoming correspondence of the department/division heads. They include memoranda, correspondence, requisitions, purchase orders, and other material related to the management and operation of the department/division.
RETENTION
Retain permanently
DISPOSITION
Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.
APPROVED: 08/1986
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office until separation and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.
Computer data files: Retain in Office until separation and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Historical
These records have administrative and fiscal values. Divisional correspondence Correspondence at the divisional level would have many policy implications for the division, and as such, should be permanent. However, these files also contain a lot that is of little long-term value which should be weeded out before the records are transferred to the Archives.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Private