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Social Hall research report

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0323

Scope and Contents

The Social Hall research report (1977) was created by John M. Bourne, a Pioneer State Park historian. It describes the construction and use of the old Social Hall in Salt Lake City, Utah, which was demolished in 1922. A replica of the building was erected at the Pioneer Trail State Park in Salt Lake City in 1979. Also included are a program for the ground breaking ceremonies for the replica and photocopied documents and clippings used in research.

Dates

  • 1977

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Organizational History

The Salt Lake City Social Hall was the center of the community's social and cultural activities for a decade. It symbolized the pioneers' desire for education and refinement despite the pressing demands for physical survival.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Abstract

The Social Hall research report (1977) was created by John M. Bourne, a Pioneer State Park historian. It describes the construction and use of the old Social Hall in Salt Lake City, Utah, which was demolished in 1922. A replica of the building was erected at the Pioneer Trail State Park in Salt Lake City in 1979. Also included are a program for the ground breaking ceremonies for the replica and photocopied documents and clippings used in research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Everett L. Cooley.

Processing Information

Processed by Della Dye and Nancy Coulam in 1983.
Title
Inventory of the Social Hall research report, 1977
Author
Finding aid prepared by Della Dye and Nancy Coulam
Date
©1983 (last modified: 2018)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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