Series 1284
Inspector of Coal and Hydrocarbon Mines Record book
Dates: 1896-1912.
0.50 cubic foot and 1 microfilm reel
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Historical Note
An agency history is available.
Scope and Content
The mine inspector recorded details relating to his activities in a bound record book. He described mines, including their exact location and sometimes historical notes. He reported which mines he had visited and also reported the details of accidents (1896 to May 1900). The inspector recorded his expenses (1896 to 1909), and accounted for the fees he collected from mine owners (1896-1912).
Arrangement
Chronological within sections.
The entries in this book are roughly separated into sections. Accident reports and information about specific mines are intermingled in the first section of the book. Other sections include travel expenses and records of fees.
Related Records
Reports from the Inspector of Coal and Hydrocarbon Mines, Series 23008, contain additional accident and inspection reports.
Letter books from the Inspector of Coal and Hydrocarbon Mines, Series 23009, also contain early accident reports and travel expense reports.
Biennial reports from the Inspector of Coal and Hydrocarbon Mines, Series 83919, contains printed copies of many inspection and accident reports.
Access Restrictions
This series is classified as Public.
Preferred Citation
Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.
Processing Note
This series was processed by Rosemary Cundiff in June 2000. The record book was microfilmed and the inventory updated in March and April 2002.
Indexing Terms
- Coal mines and mining—Labor productivity—Utah.
- Utah—Coal mine accidents.
Page Last Updated October 18, 2012.