Series 19279

Governor Matheson Prayer breakfast records, 1969-1981.

0.20 cubic foot and 1 microfilm reel

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

Historical Note

See history of the records' creator.

Summary of Records

Prayer breakfasts were started with the intent of providing spiritual and moral guidance to prominent community members of Utah. Lists of breakfast attendees were retained in order to facilitate the organization of the following year's event. The first "Governor's Prayer Breakfast" meeting was held in 1962, during Governor Clyde's second administration. This series also includes prayer breakfast programs from Governor Rampton's terms.

Scope and Content

The first "Governor's Prayer Breakfast" meeting was held in 1962, during Governor Clyde's second administration. Prayer breakfasts were started with the intent of providing spiritual and moral guidance to prominent community members of Utah. Lists of breakfast attendees were retained in order to facilitate the organization of the following year's event. This series contains invitations to prayer breakfasts, lists of invitees, prayer breakfast programs, minutes of the Governor's Prayer Breakfast Committee (on which the Governor Matheson's press secretary served) and related correspondence for prayer breakfasts held during Matheson's first term. This series also includes prayer breakfast programs from Governor Rampton's terms. The records were preserved by Matheson and his staff.

Arrangement

Chronological by date.

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 microfilmed in March 2004 and the hard copy kept because of the intrinsic value of the papers. It was processed by Kira Robertson in February 2002.

Related Material

Governor's prayer breakfast records from the Governor Rampton,
, preserved by Governor Rampton which includes materials from his administrations as well as from Governor Clyde's second administration.

Container List

ReelBoxFolderDescription
1111969-1976
1121977-1979
1131980-1981
114