AGENCY: Salem (Utah)

SERIES: 28275
TITLE: Register of deaths
DATES: 1871-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by death date.

DESCRIPTION: This series contains two volumes used to record deaths and burials in Salem. Information is recorded on pre-printed pages and includes the name of the deceased, age, sex, race (or national origin), color, term of residence (or place of residence), place of birth, marital status, occupation, place of death, cause of death, death date, burial date, and burial location. It is not clear when this record was started, but it appears that information for earlier burials was copied from an earlier record.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is proposed and has not yet been approved.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office permanently or until administrative need ends and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This series has permanent historical value as documentation of the identity and location of burials in the cemetery.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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