Series 23010
Inspector of Coal and Hydrocarbon Mines Administrative records, 1898-1915.
0.20 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
Scope and Content
In addition to correspondence and reports, the mine inspector collected miscellaneous records relating to coal mining. He kept information about mine locations and facts about production. He kept advertisements and information about coal mining equipment, as well as brief notes about mining laws and regulations, including details of amendments to the State Coal Mining Laws of 1901. He kept a copy of a legal contract between a mining company and a mine operator, and a list of certified mine bosses.
Arrangement
Alphabetical by topic.
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 Rosemary Cundiff in June 2000. The records were microfilmed and the inventory updated in March and April 2002.
Related Material
Correspondence from the Inspector of Coal and Hydrocarbon Mines, Series 1283, also contains general information about the coal mine inspector and his activities.
Letter books from the Inspector of Coal and Hydrocarbon Mines, Series 23009, also contain broad information about the coal mine inspector and documents his activities.
Container List
| Reel | Box | Folder | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Contract |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | Mine Boss Certificates |
| 1 | 1 | 3 | Mining Equipment |
| 1 | 1 | 4 | Mining laws and regulations |
| 1 | 1 | 5 | Utah mines and mining |