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Utahns for Effective Government records, 1970-1975
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Utahns for Effective Government
- Title
- Utahns for Effective Government records
- Dates
- 1970-1975 (inclusive)19701975
- Quantity
- 2 linear feet
- Collection Number
- MS 0446
- Summary
- The Utahns for Effective Government records (1970-1975) holds documents regarding this private organization composed of prominent citizens and public officials (organized 1970), the purpose of which was the improvement of local government. Included are meeting minutes, news articles written about the group's activities, correspondence from citizens who had responded to a campaign inviting public input about problems facing Utah, and documents produced by the organization's comittees and task forces.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Utahns for Effective Government was organized in 1970 and was composed of prominent citizens and public officials hoping to improve local government. The group was most active from 1970 to 1973.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Utahns for Effective Government records (1970-1975) holds documents regarding this private organization composed of prominent citizens and public officials (organized 1970), the purpose of which was the improvement of local government. Included are meeting minutes, news articles written about the group's activities, correspondence from citizens who had responded to a campaign inviting public input about problems facing Utah, and documents produced by the organization's comittees and task forces.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Utahns for Effective Government (UTEGO)Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1-5 | Correspondence
From citizens expressing their ideas as to what were the major problems facing Utah communities.
|
1972 |
| 1 | 6 | Arvo Van Alstyne, "Local Government Modernization: Utah Perspective" |
1971 |
| 1 | 7-19 | Minutes |
1970-1973 |
| 1 | 20-21 | Memoranda |
1970 |
| 1 | 22 | Poster on City-County Merger |
|
| 2 | 1-3 | Executive Committee Files |
1970-1973 |
| 2 | 4 | Task Force on Public Information |
1970-1972 |
| 2 | 5-10 | Task Force on Local Government Organization |
1970-1971 |
| 2 | 11 | Task Force on Legislative Liaison |
1970 |
| 2 | 12 | Task Force on Efficiency and Economy |
1970 |
| 2 | 13-17 | Task Force on Local Government |
1970-1972 |
| 2 | 18 | Special Committee Assignments |
1970 |
| 2 | 19 | Purposes and Goals of UTEGO |
|
| 2 | 20 | Letters of Acceptance |
1972 |
| 2 | 21 | Member Biographical Sketches and Reference Sheets |
|
| 2 | 22 | Mailing List |
|
| 2 | 23 | Survey Sheets
Listing major issues pointing to the need to organize local government.
|
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| 3 | 1-2 | Government Study Commission Records |
1973 |
| 3 | 3-10 | Citizens and Officials Advisory Group Records |
ca. 1970 |
| 4 | 1-2 | Special Reports to the Legislature |
1971; 1973 |
| 4 | 3 | Proposed Legislation for Unification of Cities and Towns with Counties |
|
| 4 | 4-6 | Alternative Proposals for City/County Government |
1970-1972 |
| 4 | 7 | Proposal to Consolidate Social and Health Services |
1972 |
| 4 | 8 | Utah School Finance Study |
1972 |
| 4 | 9-10 | Local Government Finance Study, Contracts and Correspondence |
|
| 4 | 11 | Gateway Amendment
Position paper by the Utah Constitution Revision Commission.
|
1970 |
| 4 | 12 | Speeches
By UTEGO members on local government reform.
|
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| 4 | 13 | Proposals for Federal Funding |
1971 |
| 4 | 14-15 | Ford Foundation
Proposal for research grant.
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| 4 | 16 | Local Government Study Project Budget |
|
| 4 | 17 | Work Plan
Outlined guide to UTEGO's approach at government reform.
|
1970-1971 |
| 4 | 18 | LeRoy Harlow
Correspondence between Brigham Young University and the University of Utah.
|
1971 |
| 4 | 19 | David W. Evans, Correspondence |
1970-1975 |
| 4 | 20 | BYU Survey Research Center, Booklet |
|
| 4 | 21 | Utah Constitution, Statistical Summary |
|
| 4 | 22 | Membership Survey
Concerning constitutional amendments.
|
1972 |
| 4 | 23 | Bountiful Annual Progress Report |
1972 |
| 4 | 24-25 | Miscellaneous |
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Finding aid prepared by Nancy V. Young and Allesen Peck
1985 (last modified: 2019)
