Series 5309
Weber County (Utah). Commission for the Poor Poor farm reports, 1888-1905.
0.35 cubic foot
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
These reports discuss the operations, funding, management, and outcomes of the county poor house. One of the earliest records includes the property information for the poor house itself. Earlier years are monthly reports, later on a comprehensive quarterly report was prepared for the county government by the appointed superintendent. Reports sometimes list people in residence, while others mention support given to those living in and passing through the county who needed assistance. The final report from the Committee on the Poor was submitted in 1901, though there continued to be some reports on topics such as smallpox until about 1907.
As provided in the 1888 Compiled Laws of Utah, county courts were tasked to "provide for the care and maintenance of the indigent sick or the otherwise dependent poor, transients and residents of the county, erect, officer and maintain hospitals and poor houses." In addition, there would be "a farm and work shops in connection with the county hospital or poor house" (Chapter VI, Section 187, page 299).
Arrangement
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 Gina Strack in May 2017.
Related Material
Register of the Poor House from Weber County (Utah). County Commission, Series 13553, contains a full register of residents of the poor house.
Container List
| Box | Folder | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1887 May 20-1893 Nov 6; Abstract of Title for Poor Farm from Weber County Recorder |
| 1 | 1 | 1888-1891; Summary of number of inmates and List of construction costs |
| 1 | 1 | 1892 Dec 15; Inventory of Poor Farm |
| 1 | 2 | 1891 Jan; Report of L. D. Shurtliff, Pauper Commission of Weber County |
| 1 | 3 | 1892 Jun 1; Weber County Poor Farm Report by John Patterson |
| 1 | 3 | 1892; Report from Poor Farm for months of October and July [no year, circa 1892] |
| 1 | 4 | 1892; Report of Poor Farm |
| 1 | 5 | 1893 Apr-Dec; Report of Poor Farm |
| 1 | 5 | 1893; Report of L.D. Shurtliff, Pauper Commission |
| 1 | 6 | 1894 Jan-Dec; Report of Poor Farm |
| 1 | 6 | 1894; Report of L.D. Shurtliff, Pauper Commission of Weber County |
| 1 | 7 | 1895 Jan-Dec; Report of Poor Farm |
| 1 | 8 | 1896 Jan-Dec; Report of Poor Farm |
| 1 | 9 | 1897 Feb-Dec; Statements of expenditures |
| 1 | 10 | 1897; Report of Poor Farm |
| 1 | 11 | 1898 Jan-Dec; Report of Poor Farm |
| 1 | 12 | 1899; Report of Poor Farm |
| 1 | 13 | 1900 Jan; Comparative Statement: 1897, 1898, 1899 |
| 1 | 14 | 1900 Jan; Statement of Committee on Poor |
| 1 | 15 | 1900 Feb; Statement of Committee on Poor |
| 1 | 16 | 1900 Mar; Statement of Committee on Poor |
| 1 | 17 | 1900 Apr; Statement of Committee on Poor |
| 1 | 18 | 1900 May; Statement of Committee on Poor |
| 1 | 19 | 1900 Jun; Statement of Committee on Poor |
| 1 | 20 | 1900 Jul; Statement of Committee on Poor |
| 1 | 21 | 1900 Aug; Statement of Committee on Poor |
| 1 | 22 | 1900 Nov; Statement of Committee on Poor |
| 1 | 23 | 1899-1900; Reports of L.B. Adams, Committee on Poor |
| 1 | 24 | 1900 Dec; Comparative Statement: 1899-1900 |
| 1 | 25 | 1900 Dec; Report of Committee on Poor |
| 1 | 25 | 1903 Feb; Report of Committee on Poor |
| 1 | 25 | 1903 Mar; Report of Committee on Poor |
| 1 | 26 | 1903 Jun; Report of Committee on Poor |
| 1 | 27 | 1903 Sep; Report of Committee on Poor |
| 1 | 28 | 1903 Dec; Report of Committee on Poor |
| 1 | 29 | 1904 Mar; Report of Commission of Poor |
| 1 | 30 | 1904 Jun; Report of Commission of Poor |
| 1 | 31 | 1904 Sep; Report of Commission of Poor |
| 1 | 32 | 1905 Mar; Report of Commission of Poor |
| 1 | 33 | 1905 Sep; Quarterly Report of Commissioner of Poor |
| 1 | 34 | 1906 Oct; Quarterly Report of Commissioner of Poor |
| 1 | 34 | 1907 Feb; Monthly Statement of Overseer of Poor |
| 1 | 35 | 1903 Jun; Itemized Statement of Amounts Expended for Poor |
| 1 | 36 | 1903 Sep; Itemized Statement of Amounts Expended for Poor |
| 1 | 37 | 1903 Dec; Itemized Statement of Amounts Expended for Poor |
| 1 | 38 | 1904 Mar; Itemized Statement of Amounts Expended for Poor |
| 1 | 39 | 1904 Jun; Itemized Statement of Amounts Expended for Poor |
| 1 | 40 | 1904 Sep; Itemized Statement of Amounts Expended for Poor |
| 1 | 41 | 1905 Mar; Report of Commissioner of Poor on Smallpox patients |
| 1 | 42 | 1901 Jan; Final Report of Committee on Poor and Contingent Poor Fund |