Governor Matheson
Research Guides
1977-1985, Democrat
About the Matheson Administration
Scott M. Matheson was Utah's twelfth governor since statehood, serving two terms from 1977 to 1985. During his administrations, Matheson dealt with issues including water management, federal and state land exchanges, wilderness designations, the possible basing of the MX missile system in Utah, the transfer of "Weteye" nerve gas bombs from Colorado to the Tooele Army Depot, and the effects of nuclear testing on southern Utah residents. One of Matheson's key interests was energy development in Utah. He also contended with problems resulting from severe floods and mudslides that Utah experienced in 1983. Federalism and regional development played an important role in Matheson's policy decisions. During his two terms, Matheson served as chairman of the National Governors' Association's Subcommittee on Water Management, the National Governors' Association itself, the Council of State Governments, the Western Governors' Policy Office, and the Four Corners Regional Commission.
Records of Governor Matheson
| Governor Matheson | |
| Administrative records, 1977-1984 | Series 13697 |
| Appointment books, 1977-1984 | Series 19077 |
| Association correspondence, 1977-1984 | Series 4527 |
| Board and commission appointments, 1977-1984 | Series 219 |
| Board of Examiner's records, 1977-1978 | Series 4534 |
| Budget records, 1976-1984 | Series 19280 |
| Campaign records, 1970-1980 | Series 1644 |
| Constituent records, 1977-1984 | Series 1601 |
| Correspondence, 1977-1984 | Series 4468 |
| County records, 1977-1984 | Series 19269 |
| Declarations and executive orders, 1917-1984 | Series 5418 |
| Executive protection records, 1979-1983 | Series 4535 |
| Extradition case files, 1975-1983 | Series 1547 |
| Federal correspondence, 1977-1984 | Series 4530 |
| Hotline records, 1976-1984 | Series 4087 |
| Interstate association and commission records, 1970-1984 | Series 4527 |
| Legal association correspondence, 1977-1984 | Series 4533 |
| Legislative bills case files, 1977-1984 | Series 1595 |
| MX missile records, 1977-1982 | Series 1646 |
| Natural resources working files, 1976-1984 | Series 19161 |
| Newspaper clippings, 1977-1983 | Series 24105 |
| Outgoing correspondence, 1976-1984 | Series 4466 |
| Photographs, 1978-1984 | Series 22690 |
| Prayer breakfast records, 1969-1981 | Series 19279 |
| Press releases, 4528 | Series 4528 |
| Publicity records, 1977-1984 | Series 1642 |
| Radiation records, 1950-1984 | Series 4470 |
| Schedules, 1977-1984 | Series 4464 |
| Speeches, 1976-1984 | Series 4455 |
| State agency correspondence, 1977-1984 | Series 4532 |
| State correspondence, 1977-1984 | Series 19268 |
| State scene newsletter, 1983 | Series 6449 |
| Utah Conference on Families records, 1979-1981 | Series 24107 |
| Weteye nerve gas bomb records, 1977-1982 | Series 19410 |
| Year of the child scrapbook, 1978-1979 | Series 11681 |