AGENCY: Capitol Commission

SERIES: 11272
TITLE: Records
DATES: i 1909-1918.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by name or subject, thereunder chronological.

DESCRIPTION: This series records the Capitol Commission's miscellaneous office decisions including the application process for the commission secretaryship and grounds superintendent, the original program created by the commission for the architects competition, a variety of commission financial records, and petitions and correspondence received by commission members addressing the issue of utilizing Utah labor and building materials. This collection also contains important correspondence to and from the Capitol Commission concerning the various stages of construction and changes made to the original plans and budget from the general contractor.

The series includes information on Utah artists and craftsmen, architects, city and state officials, and significant information about construction techniques, planning, and labor costs from the period.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Publications, GRS-1678

AUTHORIZED: 05/24/2011

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently after microfilming.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This disposition is based on the records unique nature and scarcity of related material. This series serves as a primary source of documentation for the Capitol Commission and the construction of the capitol building.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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