Series 82755

Salt Lake City (Utah). City Recorder Minutes, 1851-

139 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

The city and town council minute books in this series were originally created as the official record of the Salt Lake City Council meetings. Entries in these minute books contain information about a wide variety of issues pertaining to the growth and development of Salt Lake City. Specific topics that appear frequently in this series include: budgeting and finance issues; taxation; city ordinances and resolutions; petitions; business and professional licensing procedures; sanitation and public health issues; property development in the city; police activities and public safety issues; and improvements in public service such water development and street repairs.

Scope and Content

The city and town council minute books in this series were originally created as the official record of the Salt Lake City Council meetings. Between 1851 and 1898 handwritten entries were recorded by the Salt Lake City clerk in meetings that were held on a regular basis. Special meetings were scheduled as needed. After 1898 minutes appear in a printed format, with the date of each meeting appearing at the top of the page.
Entries in these minute books contain information about a wide variety of issues pertaining to the growth and development of Salt Lake City. Specific topics that appear frequently in this series include: budgeting and finance issues; taxation; city ordinances and resolutions; petitions; business and professional licensing procedures; sanitation and public health issues; property development in the city; police activities and public safety issues; and improvements in public service such water development and street repairs.

Research Note

As noted in the Custody History note, this series was originally filmed by the Archive Division of the Utah State Historical Society in 1958, before a subsequent refilming was undertaken in 2006. The container list on this finding aid reflects the holdings from that 2006 filming. This decision was made because of the vast superiority and quality of the 2006 film when compared to the 1958 film., However, the 1958 film has been retained in the permanent collection of the Utah State Archives. The decision to keep this film was made so that both copies could be compared and contrasted, in the event the physical books had changed between the1958 and 2006 filming., While the 1958 filming does not show up in the container list of this finding aid, researchers can ask Archives staff for access to the older film holdings as research need necessitates.

Arrangement

Chronological by date.

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.

Custody History

Books dated 1851 to 1957 were originally filmed by the Archives division of the Utah State Historical Society in 1958. Because of the poor quality of these microfilm copies, a complete refilming of these minute books (dated 1851 to 1981) was completed by the Utah State Archives in 2006. Original paper copies of these record books remain with the creating office.

Acquisition Information

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

Processing Information

This series was processed by Jim Kichas in January 2014.

Other Finding Aids

Indexes: Minute books A, B, C, and D are self-indexed. Reels 1 and 2 contain indexes for minute books E, F, G, I, J, K, L, M, and N. No indexes exist for the remaining minute books in this series.

Related Material

Ordinances from Salt Lake City (Utah). City Recorder, Series 4900, contains enactments which govern and maintain the operation of the city for the peace, benefit, and regulation of the municipality. Each ordinance is discussed in open council meetings, and takes effect 20 days after being passed.
Brief Sketch of the History of Salt Lake City from Salt Lake City (Utah). City Recorder, Series 4905, contains a bound, handwritten essay (27pp) by John Jacques, entitled "A Brief Sketch of the History of Salt Lake City" discussing the early history of Salt Lake City.
Letterbooks from Salt Lake City (Utah). City Recorder, Series 5548, contains letterpress copies of out going correspondence from the city recorder's office.
Land records from Salt Lake City (Utah). City Recorder, Series 28225, contains land certificates and land transfer documents created by the Great Salt Lake City Recorder.
Minute indexes from Salt Lake City (Utah). City Recorder, Series 84360, contains an index to the minutes of the Salt Lake City Council and Commission from 1873 to 1888. Index includes name, category, and department.
Contracts and agreements from Salt Lake City (Utah). City Recorder, Series 84366, contains an official record of agreement or method of action between the city and one or more parties which is enforceable by law, to acquire, or incur services, products, etc.

Indexing Terms

Container List

ReelDateDescription
11867-1885Index to Books E,F,G,I,J
21884-1892Index to Books K,L,W,J,K,L,M,N
31851-1855Book A
31855-1859Book B
31859-1861Book C
31862-1864Book D1
41865-1866Book D Index
41865-1866Book D2
41867-1870Book E
41870-1873Book F
51873-1876Book G
51891-1905City and County Building Committee
61877-1879Book H
71880-1884Book I
71884-1886Book J
81887-1889Book K
91889-1890Book L
101890-1891Book M
111891-1892Book N
121892-1893Book O
131893-1894Book P
141894-1895Book Q
151895Book R
161896Book S-1
171897Book T
181898Book U
181899Book V
191900Book W-1
191901Book X
201902Book Y
201903Book Z
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8919731973 Book
9019741974 Book
9119751975 Book
921976 Jan-Jun1976 Book (Part 1)
931976 Jul-Dec1976 Book (Part 2)
941977 Jan-Jun1977 Book (Part 1)
951977 Jul-Dec1977 Book (Part 2)
961978 Jan-Jun1978 Book (Part 1)
971978 Jul-Dec1978 Book (Part 2)
981979 Jan-Jun1979 Book (Part 1)
991979 Jul-Dec1979 Book (Part 2)
10019801980 Book
10019811981 Book