Series 13698

Governor Bangerter Press releases, 1984-1992.

1.35 cubic feet and 4 microfilm reels

These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.

Historical Note

See history of the records' creator.

Summary of Records

These are press releases given to media sources to publicize Governor Bangerter's activities and opinions.

Scope and Content

These are press releases given to media sources to publicize the Governor's activities and opinions. Also included is documentation used to produce the releases such as letters of condolence, official decrees, and departmental reports. Many pieces of correspondence are included relating to the press release topic. When a state official resigns he is required to present a letter of resignation to the Governor; these are included, as are the Governor's responses.
Topics of the releases include: the appointment of judges and officials, announcements of new businesses in Utah, legislative announcements, and numerous official decrees designating such things as "Jim McMahon Day" and "Child Abuse Awareness Week". Of historical note is a copy of a letter sent by the Governor to Addam Swapp and Vicki Singer, principals in the standoff and shootout at Marion, Utah, and their responses. The letters accompany press releases on the topic in January 1988.

Arrangement

Chronological. In a few cases material is not filed in chronological order; this occurred when the Governor's office placed related material together.

Additional Forms

This series is available on microfilm.

Access Restrictions

This series is classified as Public.

Use Restrictions

These records are available for reproduction and use.

Preferred Citation

Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.

Acquisition Information

These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.

Processing Information

This series was transferred to archival custody beginning in 1992 as part of series 10180. It was separated during processing.

Other Finding Aids

Other: The Governor's Office has prepared monthly listings of releases which appear at the beginning of the respective months.

Related Material

Declarations from the Governor Bangerter, Series 8582, contain declarations, some of which were also publicized here.
Press secretary's records from the Governor Bangerter, Series 10180, contains background material related to the releases.
News clippings from the Governor Bangerter, Series 11903, include the media published versions of these press releases

Container List

ReelBoxFolderDescription
111Press Releases, 1984, Nov-Dec
1121985, Jan
1131985, Feb
1141985, Mar
1151985, Mar
1161985, Apr
1171985, Apr
1181985, May
1191985, Jun
11101985, Jul
11111985, Jul
11121985, Aug
11131985, Sep
11141985, Sep
11151985, Oct
11161985, Nov
11171985, Dec
11181986, Jan
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11201986, Feb
11211986, Mar
11221986, Mar
11231986, Apr
11241986, May
11251986, May
11261986, May
11271986, Jun
11281986, Jun
11291986, Jul
11301986, Jul
11311986, Aug
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11341986, Oct
11351986, Oct
11361986, Nov
11371986, Dec
11381987, Jan
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11401987, Feb
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21421987, Apr
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32511991, Jan
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32581991, Jun-Jul
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42681992, Jan
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42701992, Feb-Apr
42711992, May-Jun
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42761992, Nov-Dec
42771992, Dec