AGENCY: Centennial Commission (1947)
SERIES: 11963
TITLE: News clipping scrapbooks
DATES: 1945-1947.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological
DESCRIPTION: This series is made up of news articles about centennial activities and events clipped from numerous newspapers and magazines in Utah and other states to preserve a record of these incidents. The articles and various publications of the Centennial Commission and memorabilia from selected occurrences are affixed in scrapbooks created by the Arts Division, Beautification Division, and Centennial Commission. A fourth scrapbook is not identified.
The Arts Division scrapbook includes publicity generated by auditions and performances for music and drama programs, a music educators conference, art exhibits, the centennial preview, and the centennial seal competition.
The Beautification Division scrapbook includes articles about beautification efforts statewide as well as copies of division publications.
Clippings in the commission scrapbook include events calendars, local history feature stories, "Centennial Side Glances" history vignettes, letters to the editor and editorials, and articles about the centennial queen's gowns, the Boy Scout encampment, and the centennial exhibit in Washington, D.C.
The fourth scrapbook, whose creator is unknown, is primarily made up of publicity from the 1947 Tournament of Roses Parade consisting of newspaper articles, souvenir pictorial programs, picture postcards, etc. Several pages are dedicated to the coronation of the centennial queen. A section of articles from out-of-state newspapers includes publicity of the recreation of the pioneer trek to Salt Lake City, tourism information relating to Salt Lake City and Utah's national parks, John Cobb's new speed record, and even a Gimble's advertisement referring to the centennial. A separate section includes articles about beautification. Souvenir programs and other memorabilia are included.
RETENTION
DISPOSITION
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Agency history records, GRS-1723
AUTHORIZED: 04/02/1993
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in State Records Center until microfilmed and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.
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 historical value of these records in documenting the activities of the Utah Centennial Commission.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public