Series 27827
Board of Pardons Utah Territorial Prison painting, 1887.
0.05 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
Scope and Content
This series contains an 18" x 24" painting of the Utah Territorial State Prison painted by inmate Frank Treseder (prisoner number 1690) in 1887. The view shows the prison standing in its former location in the Sugar House area of Salt Lake City. Treseder had come to Utah in October of 1862, and was sent to the state penitentiary in September of 1886, after being convicted on the charge of bribery. Treseder is known to have completed multiple paintings of the prison during his sentence.
Research Note
Researchers should note the existence of several other painting sets of the Utah Territorial Prison known to have been made by Frank Treseder. One set showing the prison's interior and exterior is located in the Springville Museum of Art. Another similar set is held by the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum in Salt Lake. A single view of the prison looking east is located at the University of Utah's Museum of Fine Arts. And, finally, an undated pencil sketch is known to exist in a private collection in Huntsville.
Arrangement
None.
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
This painting was transferred to the Utah State Archives by Dave Franchina of the Utah Board of Pardons on November 21, 2011. It had hung on the walls in the Utah Board of Pardons administrative offices for decades before being placed in storage by the agency.
Acquisition Information
These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.
Processing Information
This finding aid was created by Jim Kichas in October 2014.
Related Material
Northern division civil and criminal case files from the District Court (First District), Series 1529, contains the court records that correspond to the same era and place in which Frank Treseder was convicted of the crime of bribery (for which he was sentenced to the Utah Territorial Prison).
Prison commitment registers from the Department of Corrections. Inmate Services, Series 80388, contains information when an inmate is first admitted to prison, and can be used to conduct further research on inmate Frank Treseder.
Container List
| Map-case | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1887 | Utah Terriotorial Prison painting by Frank Treseder |