Salt Lake County Director of Health Correspondence

Collection

Identifier: HE-133

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This series contains the administrative history and professional development of Dr. Thomas Schlenker while he was the Executive Director of the Health Department. Under administrative direction of the Board of Health, the Director is responsible for planning, organizing and directing the activities of the Health Department staff. Both incoming and outgoing correspondence are included in this series.

Dates

1979-1998
Majority of material found within 1988 - 1998

Creator

Salt Lake County Health Department (Creator, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research. Records classified as private were extracted from this series and access is restricted.

Historical note

The Salt Lake City-County Health Department was created on August 13, 1969. The Health Department is responsible for addressing issues that protect the health of Salt Lake County residents. The Salt Lake City-County Board of Health “will support, provide leadership to and hold accountable the Salt Lake City-County Health Department as it promotes, protects and fosters community and environmental health.” The Board of Health oversees issues including but not limited to, city clinics, watersheds, contagious diseases, environmental contamination, vehicle emissions, tobacco issues, restaurant permits, and dairy standards. Prior to 1969, Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County operated separate health departments.

Extent

2.35 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This series contains the administrative history and professional development of Dr. Thomas Schlenker while he was the Executive Director of the Health Department.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Salt Lake City-County Health Department transferred the Director’s Correspondence to the Salt Lake County Records Center on 6/11/01.

Accruals

No accruals are expected.

Related Materials

Salt Lake City-County Board of Health Minutes, 1969-2000.

Contagious Disease Registers, 1921-1927.

Miscellaneous publications relating to Salt Lake City & County Health Departments, 1890-1973.