The International Peace Gardens Photograph Collection, 1939-1960

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Summary Description
Repository:Utah State Historical Society
Call number:Mss C 69
Creator: International Peace Gardens.
Title:International Peace Gardens Photograph Collection, 1939-1960
Quantity:1 box
Abstract:

Topics:
Parks -- Utah -- Salt Lake City.
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Scope and Content

Photographs donated by Ruey and Otto Wiesley documenting the dedication of the International Peace Gardens in Salt Lake City, Utah. Most of the photographs are at dedications of the various gardens and visiting dignitaries.
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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation:

International Peace Gardens Photograph Collection, 1939-1960, Utah State Historical Society.

Acquisition Information:

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Otto A. Wiesley.

Restrictions on Use

The International Peace Gardens Photograph Collection is the physical property of the Utah Historical Society, Salt Lake City, Utah. Literary rights, including copyright, may belong to the authors or their heirs and assigns. Please contact the Historical Society for information regarding specific use of this collection.

Processing Information:

Collection processed by Susan Whetstone

Finding aid compiled by Susan Whetstone

Finding aid edited by Linda Thatcher, 2000

Collection cataloged by Richard Saunders, 1989 (RLIN ID: UTSX 89-A1105)

Finding aid encoded for the World Wide Web by Craig Ringgenberg, 2000.

Related collections

The photographs in this collection were separated from Mss B 69.

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Container list

Box

Folder

Contents

International Peace Gardens

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Administration [black/white photographs]
1. Dinner party, June 1954
2. Group in garden

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2

Administration (Color)
1. Past presidents of the Salt Lake Council of Women, 1953

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3

Entrance Area (B/W)
1. Group at Peace Garden entrance, 1962
2. "Peace Garden" name created in a flowerbed
3. "God Bless America" written in flowers
4. Gateway to the Peace Gardens, 1955

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4

Entrance Area (Color)
1. Flag pole dedicated, 23 August 1954
2. "God Bless America" written in flowers
3. Ruth and Otto looking at "God Bless America" flowerbed
4. American flag created with flowers
5. "Peace Garden" sign created with flowers
6. International Peace Garden plaque with dedication information and names
7. Otto and Ruey by "Peace Garden" flowerbed

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5

Chinese Garden (B/W)
1. Panoramic view of Chinese Garden
2. Close up of Chinese building and bridge
3. Group at dedication of Chinese Garden, 1953

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6

Chinese Garden (Color)
1. Chinese Gateway and Bridge, 1954
2. Chinese garden view
3. Close up view of Chinese Gateway with pond, 1954
4. Ruey Wiesley at Chinese Gateway
5. Panoramic view of garden

1

7

Danish Garden (B/W)
1. Little Mermaid Statue in Danish Garden
2. Danish Style Garden flag pole dedication, 1955
3. Arbor walkway in Danish Garden
4. Group by Little Mermaid and flag pole, dedication

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8

Danish Garden (Color)
1. Little Mermaid Statue
2. Ruey Wiesley by Little Mermaid Statue

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9

English Garden (B/W)
1. Panoramic view of English Garden

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10

German Garden (Color)
1. German Peace Garden Entrance Sign
2. Borders of the German Garden, 1954
3. German Garden interior, 1954
4. Postcard of the entrance to the German Garden (2 copies)

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11

Japanese Garden (B/W)
1-6. Views of the Japanese Peace Garden
7. Kasai girls by stone lantern, 1950
8. Two dancers on bridge 1950
9. Dedication of Japanese plot, July 1950
10. Group watching Japanese dance performance, 1950
11. Japanese Garden Dedication, 11 July 1950
12. Gateway donated by Japanese Counsel, dedication, 1953
13. Tea House Dedication, 1953
14-15. Japanese visitors (donor of cherry trees and lanterns), 1954
16. "Japan" written in flowerbed
17-18. Panoramic views of Japanese Garden

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12

Japanese Garden (Color)
1-2. Ruey and Otto in the Japanese Garden, 1953
3-5. View of the Garden, 1954
6-8. Views of the Japanese Garden and buildings

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13

Swedish Garden (B/W)
1. Typical farm cottage, 1955
2. Plaque for Swedish Garden

1

14

Swiss Garden (B/W)
1-2. Man holding Swiss cottage in front of "The Matterhorn"

1

15

Henry Kasai Family Christmas Cards
1. Christmas, 1952
2. Christmas, 1953
3-4. Christmas, 1954 (2 different cards)

1

16

Wiesley Family (B/W)
1. Ruey with family members, 1955
2. Vera Wiesley in Chinese Garden, 1955
3. Ruey in Chinese Garden

1

17

Wiesley Family (Color)
1. Otto Wiesley
2. Ruey and Otto at home
3. Colorado group with Ruey in Peace Garden
4-6. Ruey in various Chinese Garden and entrance arch (2 copies of #6)

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Slides
1-17. Slides of the International Peace Gardens taken in 1961