Provisional and Territorial Records Guide
Quick Links to the Records Inventories
Information about the records inventories:
The inventory for each county and office is arranged
alphabetically by series title. Each series description
includes a title and a description of how the records are
used (function); types of records that may be included in
each category (physical content); type of information that
may be found (informational content); significant changes to
format, creator, or content; inventory cut-off dates; and
any restrictions that a particular category may have
regarding access by the public. Because the organization of
offices and their functions, the contents of the records, or
the format of records may vary from county to county, notes
have been included, where necessary, to indicate these
differences.
The records are listed alphabetically by the exact title that is printed on the volume cover or on the box label, if the records are stored in records containers. Where this information is inaccurate, illegible, or missing entirely, the project staff has provided suitable titles within brackets [ ].
Each record's title is followed by file, case, or volume numbers, and specific dates. The size or amount of records is listed last within parenthesis. Records stored in boxes or file cabinets are measured in cubic feet; books or volumes and reels of microfilm are counted; sheets of microfiche are measured in linear inches or feet; maps, drawings, and photographs may be either counted or measured in cubic feet.
View the User's guide for more information on how to read the records inventories.