Series 190

Governor Blood Defense agencies administrative records, 1940.

0.55 cubic foot and 1 microfilm reel

These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.

Historical Note

See history of the records' creator.

Summary of Records

These defense records were acquired by the Governor Blood's office as part of the state's participation in national defense.

Scope and Content

These defense records were acquired by the governor's office as part of the state's participation in national defense. The federal government felt grassroots participation was needed to keep domestic harmony. This series contains records from the National, State, and Local Defense Councils, the Selective Service Board and information on the Alien Registration Act. The material is in the form of correspondence, minutes, and legislation. The Defense Council was created to keep domestic peace and prevent such crimes as sedition, sabotage, and espionage. The Selective Service Board was created to conscript eligible men for possible U. S. involvement in World War II. The Alien Registration Act's purpose was to aid national security by enforcing each alien, age fourteen and older, to register by giving identification and fingerprints. Aliens under fourteen were to be registered by parents or guardians but were not required to give fingerprints. A four-month period was given for all aliens toregister.
The records for the Defense Council and the Selective Service Board pertain to their organization. Within the records, information such as the breakdown of power within the Defense Council beginning with the National Council and ending with a city or county Defense Council can be found. The records for the Selective Service Board contain appointments, declinations, and correspondence with the National Headquarters.

Arrangement

Alphabetical by creating board or act, thereunder alphabetical by subject.

Additional Forms

This series is available on microfilm.

Access Restrictions

This series is classified as Public.

Use Restrictions

These records are available for reproduction and use.

Preferred Citation

Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.

Acquisition Information

These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.

Processing Information

This series was processed by Wendy Checketts 2000 and microfilmed for reference use in December 2002.

Related Material

Defense reports from the State Planning Board, Series 1174, are additional reports created by the State Planning Board in conjunction with the governor's office and the defense councils.
Selective service cards from the State Historical Society, Series 85289, contain the records of Utah World War II veterans.

Container List

ReelBoxFolderDescription
111Alien Registration Act
112Council of Defense
113Council of Defense; Advisory Commission to the Council of National Defense
114Council of Defense; Federal/State Conference on Law Enforcement problems of National Defense
115Council of Defense; legislation, state
116Council of Defense; minutes
117Council of Defense; news releases
118Council of Defense; news releases
119Council of Defense; Office of Government Reports
1110Council of Defense; organization of council
1111Council of Defense; suggestions for state and local cooperation, Aug
1112Council of Defense; suggestions for state and local cooperation, Sep
1113Council of Defense; suggestions for state and local cooperation, Sep
1114Selective Service Board
1115Selective Service Board; appointments and acceptance to local boards, Sep
1116Selective Service Board; appointments and acceptance to local boards, Sep
1117Selective Service Board; appointments and acceptance to local boards, Sep
1118Selective Service Board; appointments and acceptance to local boards, Oct-Dec
1119Selective Service Board; appointments to Advisory Board
121Selective Service Board; declination of appointment
122Selective Service Board; National Headquarter Selective Service System, Jul-Sep
123Selective Service Board; National Headquarters Selective Service System, Oct
124Selective Service Board; National Headquarters Selective Service System, Nov-Dec
125Selective Service Board; protests from Carbon County
126Selective Service Board; volunteers for service, Sep
127Selective Service Board; volunteers for service, Oct-Nov