AGENCY: Mormon Battalion Monument Commission

SERIES: 10891
TITLE: Design competition artwork
DATES: 1921.
ARRANGEMENT: None.

DESCRIPTION: In 1921 the Mormon Battalion Monument Commission held a nationwide competition to select a design for a monument honoring the Mormon Battalion. This 24 x 30 inch water color painting appears to be the proposed design submitted by Gilbert P. Riswold, the winning artist. Included with the piece of art is a negative from a photo of the painting made in 2003 at a patrons request.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 1 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Artifacts: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Photo negatives: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This series includes the first rough idea of what the Mormon Battalion Monument would look like. This basic design from a 1921 contest became the model for the monument.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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