Series 14250

GOVERNOR (1965-1977 : RAMPTON) [446]

STATE AGENCY CORRESPONDENCE, 1960-1977.
55.45 cu. ft. and 117 microfilm reels

A separate agency history is available.

DESCRIPTION: This series contains correspondence created by various state agencies, as well as related correspondence created by Governor Rampton and the citizens of Utah, all of which was generated in efforts to develop and delegate appropriate state policies. This series holds correspondence, reports, a small number of photographs, and other related items. The papers reflect the activity of the state agencies and the nature of the interaction between these agencies and the Governor's office. Correspondence may be found on topics including atomic energy and emergency services, alcoholism and drugs, higher education in a time of campus unrest, civil rights and equal employment opportunity, environmental health, natural resources, transportation and development of a tourist-friendly state, the celebration of America's bicentennial, Utahns who died in the Vietnam War, and the reorganization of the executive branch of the state government through the recommendations of the Little Hoover Commission.

ARRANGEMENT: This series is arranged chronologically by year or multiple year grouping, thereunder alphabetically by subject or agency; thereunder alphabetically by subject ("general" or otherwise), thereunder by date. Undated materials have been kept in the order in which they were found. Retakes, of poorly filmed or missed pages, appear at the front of the reel.

RELATED RECORDS: For additional governmental records, see Series 20902, COUNTY TRIPS for additional county correspondence and Series 20913, FEDERAL CORRESPONDENCE. Researchers interested in Utah's interactions with other states may wish to consult Series 5638, INTERSTATE CONFERENCE AND COMMISSION RECORDS. For general incoming and outgoing correspondence from Rampton's office, see Series 13856, CORRESPONDENCE. More information regarding the Little Hoover Commission (Commission on the Reorganization of the Executive Branch) may be found in Series 17586, LEGISLATIVE BILL FILES as well as other series created by the Commission.

PROCESSING NOTE: This series was microfilmed in 2002, and the hard copy kept because of the intrinsic value of the papers. The series was scheduled in accordance with the Utah State Agency General Retention Schedule, and processed by Kira Robertson, February 2001.

PREFERRED CITATION: Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.

CONTAINER LIST

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