AGENCY: Department of Cultural and Community Engagement. Division of Arts and Museums

SERIES: 25630
TITLE: Union Pacific Depot records
DATES: 1988-2000.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by subject, thereunder chronological by date.

DESCRIPTION: This series documents the events surrounding the donation of the Union Pacific Depot to the Utah Arts Council. On October 27, 1988 Governor Norman H. Bangerter announced that the Union Pacific Corporation was donating the Union Pacific Depot to the Utah Arts Council to create a State Art Museum to house the Utah State Fine Art Collection. The Utah State Fine Art Museum Foundation accepted donations and raised money toward the renovation and remodeling of the Union Pacific Depot. These records include studies, correspondence, and minutes pertaining to the discussions that came about when the Utah Arts Council released the building to the Boyer Company as part of the Gateway Project.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 06/2005

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Records Center for 5 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This disposition is based on the records research value in documenting the history of the agency, the history of the Union Pacific Depot, and the interaction between government and private business.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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