Series 20946
Silk Commission Financial records
Dates: 1897-1904.
0.20 cubic foot
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Historical Note
An agency history is available.
Scope and Content
These records document the bounties paid by the Commission for the promotion of the silk industry. This series consist of yearly financial reports to the Secretary of State for the years 1897 and 1900, warrant requisitions from 1900, and an audit report dated 1904 which assesses the finances and the record-keeping of the Commission from 1896 to 1903. The 1900 financial report to the Secretary of State also includes receipts for reimbursements generated by the Commission.
Arrangement
Chronological by date.
Related Records
Bounty applications from the Silk Commission, Series 1205, describes the bounties paid by the State to individual silk growers.
Biennial reports from the Silk Commission, Series 5880, also contains reports regarding the finances of the Commission.
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 A. B. Schmuland in December 1998.
Indexing Terms
- Sericulture—Utah.
- Silk industry—Utah.
Page Last Updated October 18, 2012.