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University of Utah Secretary and Controller's Office records, 1887-1968

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Utah. Secretary and Controller's Office
Title
University of Utah Secretary and Controller's Office records
Dates
1887-1968 (inclusive)
1914-1968 (bulk)
Quantity
62 linear feet
Collection Number
Acc0047
Summary
Prior to 1960, the Secretary to the Board of Regents was also the accountant and general business and purchasing agent of the University of Utah. In the late 1930's, the Secretary was also made "Comptroller." The title Secretary and Controller began to be used in 1952. The office was split in 1960 when the new Controller's Office was established in the office of the Business Vice President. Leon G. Garrett was Secretary and Controller from 1935 to 1960 and remained as Secretary until 1969. Gordon J. Miller served as Controller from 1961 to 1967. In 1968 the title of Controller was abolished and the functions of the office transferred to the new office of the Financial Vice President.The bulk of this collection contains records from the office of the Secretary and Controller and from the office of the Assistant Secretary and Controller.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, University Archives and Records Management
University Archives and Records Management, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
666 Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT
84112
Telephone: 8015818242
david.buhler@utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English
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Content Description

The bulk of this collection contains meeting minutes, correspondence, receipts, reports, and budget preparation materials from the office of the Secretary and Controller and from the office of the Assistant Secretary and Controller (1928-1956). A smaller portion of the collection contains financial records from the Controller's Office.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: University of Utah Secretary and Controller's Office records, Acc. 047, Box [ ]. University Archives and Records Management. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations:Acc. 047.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into seven series: 1. University of Deseret Receipt Book; 2. Secretary/Controller Correspondence and Financial Records; 3. Secretary/Controller Minutes and Records of Committees and Organizations; 4. Assistant Secretary's Correspondence and Financial Records; 5. Assistant Secretary's Minutes of Committees and Organizations; 6. Assistant Secretary's Charts of Accounts; VII. Secretary/Controller Files - Addendum. The files are arranged chronologically and alphabetically thereunder.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Universities and colleges--Utah--Salt Lake City--History--Sources

Personal Names

  • Garrett, Leon G.
  • Miller, Gordon J.

Corporate Names

  • University of Utah--Accounting
  • University of Utah--Archives
  • University of Utah--Finance
  • University of Utah. Controller's Office (contributor)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Budgets
  • Correspondence
  • Memorandums
  • Minutes
  • Receipts
  • Reports


2004

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