Series 22003

Governor Bangerter First lady's subject files, 1984-1989.

2.00 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 subject files were created by Governor Bangerter's wife, Colleen Bangerter, and her administrative assistant, Judy Schiffman, as they worked out of their office in the Governor's mansion.

Scope and Content

These subject files were created by the governor's wife, Colleen Bangerter, and her administrative assistant, Judy Schiffman, as they worked out of their office in the Governor's mansion. As the Governor's wife, Colleen Bangerter was a sought-after speaker and board member. She was responsible for many of the social aspects of the administration. She also was active in community projects and sometimes served on gubernatorial task forces. This series documents her involvement as well as that of her staff and affiliated groups. The records include background files, conference programs, and reports, along with some correspondence and speeches given by Mrs. Bangerter.
Mrs. Bangerter was an active member of several groups devoted to fighting substance abuse, particularly among youth. Children's issues are common topics, including child abuse, education, and teen suicide. Families were a prominent focus, and Mrs. Bangerter was actively in involved in organizing an annual series ofconferences on strengthening families. She also participated in a number of activities for senior citizens and stressed volunteerism for all ages.
Mrs. Bangerter was involved politically, attending the National Governors Association and Western Governor's Association meetings. She was active in the Western Governors Association spouses group and several local Republican women's groups. She hosted tours for legislative wives and participated in promotional tours with her husband. She served as a spokesman or honorary member of numerous organizations. Some of the records of the Governor's Mansion Foundation which helps fund upkeep and entertainment at the Governor's residence appear here; Mrs. Bangerter was President of the Board of Trustees for that organization. All these activities are noted in this series.

Arrangement

Alphabetical by topic, thereunder chronological. Attachments may appear with earlier or later dated materials.

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.

Custody History

Sent to the State Archives by the Governor's Mansion staff in June 1999 after being discovered in the basement.

Acquisition Information

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

Processing Information

Archivally processed by A.C. Cone in August 1999, the series was filmed in 2000.

Related Material

First lady's correspondence from the Governor Bangerter, Series 12409, contains correspondence with many of the same groups noted in the subject files.
First lady's speeches from the Governor Bangerter, Series 13372, contains speeches presented to many of the same groups noted in the subject files.

Container List

ReelBoxFolderDescription
111Altrusa Club
112Art
113Arthritis Foundation
114Asbestos
115Automobile
116Ballet West
117Bangerter for Governor fund
118Beauty pageants
119Benchmark Regional Hospital
1110Cancer Society
1111Child abuse
1112Child care
1113Children's Center; 1985
1114Children's Center; 1986
1115Christmas
1116Cystic fibrosis
1117Days of '47
1118Drug & alcohol abuse
1119Education; n.d.-1985
2120Education; 1986-1988
2121Employee information
2122Ford Thomas Rose & Company
2123Future Homemakers of America
2124Girl Scouts
2125Girls' Village; information binder
2126Girls' Village; 1984
2127Girls' Village; 1985
2128Girls' Village; 1986
2129Governor's ball; 1984
21301985
21311986
2132Governor's Conference on Strengthening the Family
2133Governor's National Business Seminar
2134Governor's trade mission to Taiwan and Korea
2135Head Start
2136Heritage Foundation
2137Historical Society
2138Home Economics Advisory Board
2139Inauguration
2140Japan/China trip
2141League of Women Voters
2142Legislative wives tours
2143Mansion Foundation; 1984
2144Mansion Foundation; 1985
2145Mansion Foundation; 1986
2146Mansion history
2147Mansion tours
2148Mental health
2149National Governor's Association; n.d.-1984
2150National Governor's Association; 1985 (Winter Meeting, Washington D.C.)
2151National Governor's Association; 1985 (Annual Meeting, Boise)
3152National Governor's Association; 1986
3153National Governor's Spouse's Seminar
3153National Governor's Spouse's Seminar; 1985 (Kennedy School of Gov., Harvard)
3154National Governor's Spouse's Seminar; 1986 (LaFollette Inst. of Public Affairs, Wis.)
3155Olympiatrics
3156Organizational behavior
3157Parent Teacher Association (PTA); n.d.-1985
3158Parent Teacher Association (PTA); 1986
3159Parent-to-Parent; n.d. -1985
3160Parent-to-Parent; 1986, Jan-Mar
3161Parent-to-Parent; 1986, Apr-Dec
3162Parent-to-Parent; 1987
3163Peace Links
3164Pioneer Theatre Guild
3165Professional Republican Women
3166Recipes
321Republican Governors Association
322Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
323Sarah Daft Home
324Senior citizens
325Smoking
326Social Services; n.d.
327Social Services; 1985
428Social Services; 1986
429State of the State drafts
4210Sundance Institute
4211Symphony
4212Teen Suicide; n.d.- 1985
4213Teen Suicide; 1986, Jan
4214Teen Suicide; 1986, Feb
4215Teen Suicide;1986, Mar-Apr
4216Teen Suicide; 1986, May-Fall
4217Travel
4218United Way
4219University of Utah Women's Club
4220Utah Children
4221Utah National Guard
4222Utah Republican Party
4223Western Governors' Association; 1985
4224Western Governors' Association; 1986
4225Western Governors' Association; 1987
4226Women and Substance Abuse
4227Women's meetings
4228Women's Republican Club of Salt Lake City
4229Women's State Legislative Council of Utah