Controller-Treasurer Records, 1858-1953

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Summary

Title:
Controller-Treasurer records
Dates:
1858-1953
Creators:
Santa Clara County (Calif.) Treasurer and Santa Clara County (Calif.) Auditor
Abstract:
This collection consists of miscellaneous records created by the County Treasurer or by the County Auditor.
Extent:
2 folders and 4 framed documents
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

Controller-Treasurer records, Santa Clara County Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of two groups of records. The first group is a set of pamphlets listing "Tax Rates and Tax Information" for the county from fiscal year 1938-39 through fiscal year 1952-53. The second group consists of six warrants issued to the County Treasurer, dating from 1858 to 1880. Four of these warrants are framed.

Biographical / historical:

The county treasurer was established as an elective office at the County's creation in 1850. The treasurer's duties were to collect money due the County and to appropriately disperse funds. The treasurer also served as county tax collector some years during the nineteenth century. In 1951, the new county charter changed the treasurer to an appointive position. The treasurer currently is part of the County's Finance Department. The county recorder served as county auditor until 1893, although the auditor was officially a separate office after 1860. The auditor's duties were to examine the accounts maintained by the county treasurer. In 1958, the title of the office changed from auditor to controller, and in 1967, the office was merged with that of the treasurer. Currently, the office is part of the County's Finance Department.

Processing information:

This collection was processed by Michael Griffith working under NHPRC grant RA-10047-07, the Santa Clara County Archives Project. A fuller account of the grant project is available at the Archives website.

Physical location:
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult Archives staff.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Michael Griffith
Date Prepared:
© 2009
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid created by Michael Griffith. Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word. Date of source: November 30, 2009.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

The Archives can claim physical ownership only for some collections. Users are responsible for securing permission of the copyright holder for publication or quotation.

Preferred citation:

Controller-Treasurer records, Santa Clara County Archives.

Location of this collection:
1875 Senter Road
San Jose, CA 95112, US
Contact:
(408) 755-7895
Archives@rec.sccgov.org
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