Series 5880
Silk Commission Biennial reports
Dates: 1899-1904.
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
This series consists of the biennial reports to the Governor. The reports discuss the finances, advocacy efforts, support provided to silk growers, production achievements and the future plans of the Commission in the attempt to promote the production of silk in Utah.
Arrangement
Chronological by date.
Related Records
Public documents serial set from the Secretary of State, Series 240, contains copies of the first, second, and third biennial reports for the years 1899 to 1904.
Bounty applications from the Silk Commission, Series 1205, contains the individual silk growers' production reports.
Financial records from the Silk Commission, Series 20946, provides broader documentation 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.
Gaps in Series
Our holdings under this series contain the 1903 to 1904 report only. The others are available through series 240.
Processing Note
This series was archivally processed by Arlene Schmuland in December 1998.
Indexing Terms
- Sericulture—Utah.
- Silk industry—Utah.
Page Last Updated October 18, 2012.