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Repository: |
Utah State Historical Society |
Call Number: |
Mss C 152 |
Creator: |
Utah American Revolution Bicentennial Commission |
Title: |
Utah American Revolution Bicentennial Commission Photograph Collection, 1976 |
Quantity: |
2 lin. ft. (4 boxes) |
Abstract: |
No information available. |
Topics: |
American Revolution Bicentennial, 1776-1976 -- Utah -- Photographs. |
Persons: |
No information available. |
Organizations: |
American Revolution Bicentennial Commission. Utah. |
Places: |
United States -- Centennial celebrations, etc -- Photographs. |
Form or Genre: |
No information available. |
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Background Note
On 3 July 1971, President Richard Nixon proclaimed to a nationwide television audience and a few select guests the beginning of the "Bicentennial Era," a period of preparation for the celebration of America's two-hundredth anniversary. Plans to commemorate the Bicentennial of American independence officially began in 1966, when Representative Charles Mathias of Maryland and Bradford Morse of Massachusetts introduced legislation that led to the creation of the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission (ARBC). To the congressmen, a Bicentennial is a "rare opportunity" for the nation to renew a commitment made two centuries ago by the Americans who first had the national dream.
Three guidelines for the Bicentennial emerged from the early activity of ARBC. It would 1) be national in scope; 2) it would continue to 1987 with the focal year 1976, the focal date 4 July of that year; and 3) it would be a time "to review and reaffirm the public principles upon which the nation was founded." The Commission also decided upon three basic themes for the Bicentennial Era: 1) Heritage '76 recalls the past; 2) Festival USA directs attention to the present and to other nations of the world; and 3) Horizons'76 anticipated the challenges of an uncertain future. Summons, opportunity, and challenge were the key words in ARBC's search for a national scheme of commemoration. Realizing that centennial planners must understand that, in celebration, ritual takes on meaning according to the tastes and desires of individual and community participants and the availability of materials and resources. With these ideas in mind state and local groups accepted the challenge of preparing varied activities and programs for the Bicentennial celebration.
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Slides and photographs illustrating the various exhibits and activities commemorating the event throughout the state.
Series Descriptions
Photographs
Slides
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Preferred Citation: |
Utah American Revolution Bicentennial Commission Photograph Collection, 1976, Utah State Historical Society. |
Acquisition Information: |
No information available. |
Restrictions on Use: |
The Utah American Revolution Bicentennial Commission 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.
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Processing Information: |
Collection processed by Susan Whetstone
Finding aid compiled by Susan Whetstone
Finding aid edited by Linda Thatcher, 2005
Collection cataloged by Richard Saunders, 1989 and Linda Thatcher, 2005 (RLIN ID: UTSX 89-A1134)
Finding aid encoded for the World Wide Web by Craig Ringgenberg, 2005
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Separations: |
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Finding Aid Note: |
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Related Collections: |
The photographs in this collection were separated from Mss B 152. |
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Box |
Folder |
Contents |
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Photographs |
1 |
1 |
Biography
1. Mabey, Rendel N.
2. Moyle, James D.
3. Sorensen, Richard P.
4. Stoffel, Jerome C., Monsignor
5-32. Unidentified |
1 |
2 |
Bicentennial Events [Color]
1-3. Artwork
4-6. Bicentennial Booth--Utah Education Association, 1973
7-12. City Creek Canyon (Salt Lake City)
13. Dinosaurs
14. Enterprise Town Square
15. Miners' statue
16. Heritage Theatre/Perry Ward (Perry, Utah)
17-18. Paradise School (Paradise, Utah)
19. Providence, Utah
20. Spring Lake Project
21. Valley Regional Park Artist Rendition
22-30. Unidentified, but looks like preparations for a booth |
1 |
3 |
Bicentennial Events (Black/White)
1-2. Bicentennial Bookmobile
3. Dominguez-Escalante Statue (Spanish Fork, Utah)
4. Bicentennial Community Sign (Eureka, Utah)
5. Golden Years Senior Citizen Center
6. Heritage Theatre/Perry Ward (Perry, Utah)
7. Utah-Statehood Day in Tabernacle, 1975
8-9. Wagon Train |
1 |
4 |
Unidentified People and Scenes [18 - 35mm color negatives] |
1 |
5 |
Old Fort Building? [13 images] |
1 |
6 |
Young, Brigham era home interior/museum [7 images] |
1 |
7 |
Doll collection [15 images] |
1 |
8-9 |
McAllister/Heritage House (Kanab, Utah) [17 images] |
1 |
10-13 |
Scenery (34 transparencies) |
1 |
14 |
Film Strip (flat) |
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Slides |
1 |
15 |
Guide to Utah Engineering: Past & Present slide show |
2 |
16 |
Art work
1-13. Ogden Art Collection |
2 |
17 |
Buildings: Commercial/Government
14-18. Utah State Capitol |
2 |
18 |
Buildings: Depots
19-20. Union Pacific depot murals |
2 |
19 |
Buildings: Military
21. Fort Douglas, Utah |
2 |
20 |
Buildings: Recreation/Theaters
22. Capitol Theatre (Salt Lake City)
23-27. East Carbon Community Center
28-30. Japanese Cultural Shrine |
2 |
21 |
Buildings: Residences
31. Bryce, Ebenezer, cabin
32-41. Devereaux House (Salt Lake City)
42-49. Frank mission home
50. Fiben home/property
51-54. Kearns Mansion/Utah Historical Society (Salt Lake City)
55. Log cabin |
2 |
22 |
Cities and Towns
56-60. American Fork (Utah)
61. Antimony Park (Utah)
62-63. Aurora Park/Scout camp (Utah)
64-67. Blanding Bank/Edge of the Cedars (Blanding, Utah)
68-69. Bluff, Utah
70-71. Meeting House/school (Blanding, Utah)
72-73. Brigham City (Utah)
74-78. Castle restoration
79-82. Castledale (Utah)
83. Castle Gate (Utah)
84. Shakespeare Festival (Cedar City, Utah)
85-87. Schools and buildings (Charleston, Utah)
88-89. North Summit Senior Citizens Center (Coalville, Utah)
90. Corinne Park (Corinne, Utah)
91-92. Cornish Park (Cornish, Utah)
93. Bowery (Cove, Utah)
94-107. Bell (Deweyville, Utah)
108-112. Museum Park Building restoration (Duchesne, Utah)
113-114. Union Pacific Depot (Echo, Utah)
115. White Rock School (Elsinore, Utah)
116. Co-op Store (Ephraim, Utah)
117. Bicentennial sign (Eureka, Utah)
118-119. Fairview Museum (Fairview, Utah)
120. Church (Ferron, Utah)
121. Territorial State House (Fillmore, Utah)
122-123. Park, Bowery (Fountain Green, Utah)
124-125. Garland Park
126. Grantsville (Utah)
127. Town Hall (Harrisville, Utah)
128. Museum (Helper, Utah)
129-130. Museum and park (Henefer, Utah)
131. School (Henrieville, Utah)
132-140. McAllister home/ Lundquist/Dr. Aiken (Kanab, Utah)
141-144. Town Hall (Koosharem, Utah)
145-150. Chief Walker Park/barn (Levan, Utah) [panorama]
151-152. Temple/USU-Old Main (Logan, Utah)
153. Home (Manti, Utah)
154. Midway (Utah)
155-156. Court House, railroad yards (Milford, Utah)
157-159. Park (Moab, Utah)
160-161. Park (Mona, Utah)
162-165. Pavilion/Indian Golf Tourney(Monticello, Utah)
166-169. Depot/Museum (Mount Pleasant, Utah)
170-172. Indian Agent Cabin (Myton, Utah)
173-175. Park (North Ogden, Utah)
176. Scale model (Orderville, Utah)
177-179. Church (Parowan, Utah)
180-183. Heritage Theater/Three Mile Creek Ward (Perry, Utah)
184-206. Plain City (Utah)
207-208. School/community center (Plymouth, Utah)
209-211. Golden Spike (Promontory, Utah)
212. Clock (Provo, Utah)
213. Town Hall (Redmond, Utah)
214-216. Garden/Relic Hall (Richmond, Utah)
217. Senior Citizens' Center (St. George, Utah)
218-221. Days of '47/Children's Service Center (Salt Lake City) [panorama]
222-224. Founder's Day (Smithfield, Utah)
225-226. Park (Spring City, Utah)
227-229. City Hall/Amphitheater (Tooele, Utah)
230. Topaz (Utah)
231-236. Golden Spike Arena/McKinley School/bridge (Tremonton, Utah)
237-238. Lion's Park/Pavilion site (Vernal, Utah) |
2 |
23 |
Coins/Medallions
239-252. Coins and medallions |
2 |
24 |
Crafts
253-258. Pottery, Painting, Weaving, Artifacts |
2 |
25 |
Events
259. Boy Scout Camp (Aurora, Utah)
260. Boy Scout Camp (Parowan, Utah)
261-299. Boy Scout camp (miscellaneous)
300-306. Festival of the American West
307-309. First Ladies Doll Collection (Exhibit District 6) |
2 |
26 |
Flowers
310-313. Arrangements |
2 |
27 |
Jensen Historical Farm (Cache County, Utah)
314-321. Activities |
2 |
28 |
Kiwanis Park
322-324. Ogden River area |
2 |
29 |
Livestock
324-327. Buffalo, cattle, horses |
2 |
30 |
Logos/Slogans
328-334. Miscellaneous |
2 |
31 |
Maps
335-338. Miscellaneous |
2 |
32 |
Markers/Monuments
339-347. Cemetery, miscellaneous |
2 |
33 |
Mining
348-350. Miscellaneous |
2 |
34 |
People
351. Abravanel, Maurice
352-393. Burger, Warren (Chief Justice)
394-401. Rampton, Calvin L. (Governor)
402. Tanner, N. Eldon
403-416. Warner, John [visit to Utah]
417-437. Group: American Rev. Bicentennial Heritage Committee (ARBC)
438-447. Utah Legislature |
2 |
35 |
Piute County
448-450. County Fairgrounds (Junction, Utah) |
3 |
36 |
Rivers
451-526. Escalante/DEBE (Green River) |
3 |
37 |
Salt Lake Temple Square (Utah)
527-537. Grounds |
3 |
38 |
Scenery
538. American Fork/Alpine Loop/Mt.Timpanogos (Utah)
539. Cedar Breaks (Utah)
540-541. Sunset (Duchesne River, Utah)
542. Fish Lake (Utah)
543-544. Flaming Gorge (Utah)
545. Goblin Valley (Utah)
546. Goose Necks (San Juan River)
547. Grand Canyon (Arizona)
548-551. Monument Valley (Utah)
552. Natural Bridges (Utah)
553. Rivers
554. Uinta Mountains/Mirror Lake/Hayden Peak (Utah)
555-560. Goodyear Cabin (Weber River, Utah)
561. Old Faithful (Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming)
562-563. Zion National Park (Utah) |
3 |
39 |
Sports/Recreation
564. Baseball
565. Bicycles
566-567. Dancing
568. Rodeo
569. Snowmobile
570. Water skiing |
3 |
40 |
Transportation
571. Airplane
572-573. Balloons
574. Bicentennial Car
575. Covered wagon
576. Railroad
577. Stagecoach
578-580. Trucks
581. Wagon |
3 |
41 |
Unidentified
582-686. Miscellaneous |
3 |
42 |
Utah Engineering: Past and Present [160 slides/slide show (guide--Box 1, Folder 15)]
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