Series 13147
Carbon County (Utah). County Recorder Military discharges, 1944-[ongoing]
3 microfilm reels
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
Utah Code states that upon presentation, the county recorder shall record honorable discharges from the military, naval, or marine service of the United States, and any orders, citations, and decorations of honor relating to a person while in the military service of the United States. County recorders' copies are considered evidence with the same effect as the original (Utah Code, 17-21-14, 2000). Military discharge records include extensive personal information, as well as mlitary service and discharge information. Most discharges in this series relate to veterans of World War II or the Korean War. A few World War I discharges are scattered throughout the series.
Research Note
Even though this series includes only five books, the index relating to it includes reference to eight books. More recent volumes may still be in the custody of the Carbon County recorder.
Arrangement
For records created from 1944 to 1953, arrangement is according to branch of service, army, navy, marine corps and coast guard, thereunder chronological..
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
Carbon County military discharges were microfilmed by the Utah State Archives in September 1986 and processed by Rosemary Cundiff in July 2000.
Other Finding Aids
Indexes: Index included, covering from 1944 thru 1958.
Related Material
Selective Service Record from Carbon County (Utah). County Clerk, Series 29793, contains a information on individuals from Carbon County who served in the armed forces.
Official records from Carbon County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 83868, contains a variety of records for which the county recorder was responsible. Additional military discharges may be included.
Container List
| Reel | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Index |
| 1 | book 1, Army p 1-595; Navy p 1-115; Marine Corps p 1-34; Coast Guard p 1-2 |
| 2 | book 2, Army p 566-1000; Navy, p 116-399; Coast Guard p 3-7 |
| 2 | book 3, Army p 1001-1176 |
| 3 | book 3, Army p 1177-2168; Navy p 400-581; Marines p 35-125; C.G., p 9-16 |
| 3 | book 4 |
| 3 | book 5 |