Deseret Employment Bureau; Civic Employment Bureau, 1927-1930

File — Box: 21

Identifier: III

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Deseret Employment Bureau was an agency set up by the LDS Church to help members be employed. Samuel F. Nicholls was the first manager. In 1929, he left and John Whitaker took his place. The Civic Employment Bureau was set up by the State to help find employment for the unemployed. Whitaker was loaned by the Church to operate it from 1931-1932. The Federal program got started and took over some of the work. It eventually became the Relief Program. The Deseret Employment Bureau continued under that name and then changed to the LDS Welfare Program.

This box contains materials relating to Backman, Gus P.; Bowman, John F.; Cannon, Sylvester Q.; Employment Advisory Council; the Executive Committee for Employment Agency of the six Salt Lake Stakes of the LDS Church; Family Service Society; Granite Stake Employment Bureau; Hart, R. A.; Ivins, A. W.; McKay, David O.; Clawson, Rudgar.

Dates

1927-1930

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Some original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used. Photocopies are available in the collection for research use.