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Congress to build one. We have thought it possible to build such a file
here at the Hall of Records by collecting as many originals as pos-
sible and then filling the gaps with microfilm copies from other col-
lections. We have collected and catalogued something over 1,400 items
of this kind, most of them during the past year, and it is our hope
that progress will be made with this project in the immediate future.

OPERATION OF THE DISPOSAL ACT
As usual, several agencies have called upon the Hall of Records
for assistance in solving their non-current records problems. In most
instances the records were of little value and were eventually destroyed
in accordance with the procedure established by Chapter 825 of the
Acts of 1941.

At the beginning of the year the problem of the proper disposition
of the non-current records of the Rosewood State Training' School was
still pending. Our help had been requested in a letter dated June 2,
1947, but, because of the press of other business at the end of the fiscal
year, we had been forced to defer action until later. Soon after the
new year began, a member of the staff examined the records and pre-
pared a report including a list. On the basis of this report, the Archivist
recommended to officials of the School that certain records be retained
and that the rest, about two-thirds of the total, be destroyed.

On December 22, 1947, the Gasoline Tax Division of the Comp-
troller's Office offered to deposit in the Hall of Records the following
records:

Canceled checks, 1934-1942, 113 boxes, (9 in. x 4 1/2 in. x 20 1/2 in.),
45 linear feet.

Auditors Reports, to which are attached dealers' reports, refinery
reports, and common carrier reports, 1931-1942, in folders 8 1/2 in. x
14 in., 50 linear feet.

Refund Cards, 1931-1939, 5 in. x 8 in., 24 linear feet.
Cash Disbursement Sheets, 1931-1942, 14 in, x 15 in. in binders,
10 linear feet.

These materials had previously been examined by the Archivist
and discussed with representatives from the Division. It had been
agreed that the records had no value. The Archivist declined to accept