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

SERIES: 31072
TITLE: Indian Survey records
DATES: 1984-1986.
ARRANGEMENT: By format, thereunder by assigned project number.

DESCRIPTION: Fieldworkers documented Indian artists throughout the state and into neighboring Colorado. Joyce Hammond documented Ute Mountain Ute, Northern Ute, and Southern Ute traditions in both Utah and southwestern Colorado. Elaine Thatcher documented Southern Paiutes and Ron Holt documented Goshute Indians. These folklorists collected taped interviews of Indian artists and photographed their work. Selected items were purchased for the State Folk Arts Collection.

RETENTION

Retain permanently

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

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

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

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

Compact disc: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Audio cassettes: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

These records are being appraised as permanent and historic because they record important cultural heritage history in Utah, and may be the only source of information for some cultural communities and history in the state.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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