Series 29854

Children's Aid Society of Utah Administrative records, 1910-2000

1.10 cubic feet

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

Historical Note

See history of the records' creator.

Summary of Records

This series contains records, notes, correspondence and other items created by the Board and staff members of the organization.

Scope and Content

This series contains records, notes, correspondence and other items created by the Board and staff members. The series is divided by Board and staff-related materials. Board-related materials includes member information, annual reports, legal certificates and members' notes. Staff-related materials includes staff meeting minutes, handbooks, stationary and guest books.

Arrangement

Generally chronological.

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.

Custody History

The records in this series were created by the Children's Aid Society and eventually came into the possession of Lowell Mielke. Mielke donated the records to the Utah State Historical Society in August 2011. The Historical Society then transferred the records to the Utah Division of Archives and Records Service in March 2018.

Acquisition Information

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

Processing Information

This series was archivally processed by Janine Ross in December 2019.

Related Material

Board minutes from Children's Aid Society of Utah,
, contain the recorded events of voting in Board members as well as the assigned actions taken by members that are reflected in the annual reports.

Indexing Terms

Container List

BoxFolderDescription
11 Board Members' dates in office; 1949-1961
12 Officers and Committee members; 1962
13 Board Member directories; 1962-1965
14 "Nomination forms, oath of office"
15 "Various correspondence, notes "; 1943 Aug-1954 Aug
16 "Various correspondence, notes "; 1954 Jan-1957 Feb
17 Call book of Edna D. Whitmeyer; 1939-1941
18 Roll call book; 1958-1985
19 Maureen Howarth's collection of Board member info; 1962
110 "Board Committee Reports- Personnel, Publicity"; 1978-1981
111 "Board Committee Reports- Building, Finance, Etc"; 1978-1981
112 Licencing certificates; 1923 Aug 14-2011 Apr 30
21 Annual Service Report; 1914-1920
22 Annual report pamphlets; 1922-1923
23 Annual Service Report; 1922-1925
24 Annual Service Report; 1945-1946
25 Annual report pamphlets; 1954
26 Staff meeting Minutes; 1987 Aug 18-1991 Jan 10
27 Staff meeting Minutes; 1992 Jan 2-Dec 30
28 Staff meeting Minutes; 1993 Feb 18-1994 Aug 24
29 Committee Minutes; 1990-1995
31 Deed to home; 1897-1966
41 "Handbook of Gwen, Bylaws"; 1983
42 "Handbook of Gwen, Programs"; 1983
43 "Handbook of Gwen, Contracts"; 1983
44 "Handbook of Gwen, Articles"; 1983
45 Adoption Help directory; 1980
46 Sample adoption form
47 CAS stationary; 1980
48 Utah Retirement Systems handbook; 2004
49 Events guest book; 1967 Apr 15-1994 Dec 8
410 Events guest book; 1986-2000 Sep 16
411 Drawing of CAS home by G. Edwards
412 Paper weight
413 Receipt for cementary lot