Series 22915

Tourist and Publicity Council Minutes, 1953-1964.

0.55 cubic foot

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

Historical Note

See history of the records' creator.

Summary of Records

The Utah Tourist and Publicity Council was created within the Industrial Commission in 1953 to publicize the scenic and tourist attractions of Utah and promote the tourist trade. This series contains Council minutes from meetings with information pertaining to agency activities, finances, publications, films, and promotional activities. Also present are correspondence to the Council concerning advertising in magazines and newspapers, as well as copies of magazines, newsletters, newspapers, pamphlets, and press releases.

Scope and Content

The Utah Tourist and Publicity Council was created within the Industrial Commission in 1953 to publicize the scenic and tourist attractions of Utah and promote the tourist trade. The Council was to plan and conduct a program of information, advertising and publicity relating to the recreational, scenic, historic, highway, and tourist advantages and attractions of the State at large. They were to assist in the coordination of the activities of persons, firms, associations, corporations, and governmental agencies who were engaged in publicizing, developing, and promoting the state.
This series contains Council minutes from meetings with information pertaining to agency activities, finances, publications, films, and promotional activities. Also present are correspondence to the Council concerning advertising in magazines and newspapers, as well as copies of magazines, newsletters, newspapers, pamphlets, and press releases.

Arrangement

Chronological by date.

Access Restrictions

Microfiche holdings require staff assistance due to fewer reference copies. Handle masters under supervision.

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

Microfiche processed by Rebekkah Shaw under the National Historical Publications and Records Commission grant to the Utah State Archives and Records Services for the Utah Microfiche Backlog Project (Grant No.: NAR10-RB-50086-10). July 2010 - December 2011
Processing of the physical paper records in this series was completed by Jim Kichas in June, 2014.

Related Material

Correspondence from the Department of Publicity and Industrial Development, Series 1138, contains correspondence from an agency tasked with similar responsibilities after the Tourist and Publicity Council was abolished in 1967.
Minute books from the Department of Publicity and Industrial Development, Series 1189, contains minutes from an agency tasked with similar responsibilities after the Tourist and Publicity Council was abolished in 1967.
Executive correspondence from the Office of Tourism, Series 2501, contains correspondence from an agency tasked with similar responsibilities after the Tourist and Publicity Council was abolished in 1967.
Meeting minutes from the Office of Tourism, Series 2515, contains minutes from an agency tasked with similar responsibilities after the Tourist and Publicity Council was abolished in 1967.

Indexing Terms

Container List

BoxFolderDateDescription
111953Utah Code Section Creating the Tourist and Publicity Council
121953-1954Tourist and Publicity Council Annual Report
131953Tourist and Publicity Council Meeting Minutes
141954Tourist and Publicity Council Meeting Minutes
151955Tourist and Publicity Council Meeting Minutes
161956Tourist and Publicity Council Meeting Minutes
171957Tourist and Publicity Council Meeting Minutes
181958Tourist and Publicity Council Meeting Minutes
191959Tourist and Publicity Council Meeting Minutes
1101960Tourist and Publicity Council Meeting Minutes
1111961Tourist and Publicity Council Meeting Minutes
1121962Tourist and Publicity Council Meeting Minutes
1131963Tourist and Publicity Council Meeting Minutes
1141964Tourist and Publicity Council Meeting Minutes
211963-1965Correspondence Concerning Advertising in Magazines and Newspapers
221963-1965Correspondence Concerning Advertising in Magazines and Newspapers
231963-1965Magazines
241963-1965Magazines
251963-1965National Park News Clippings
261963-1965Newsletters
271963-1965Newspapers
281963-1965Pamphlets
291963-1965Press Releases
Fiche-setDateDescription
11960-1962Report (Master Only)