Granite School District (Utah) District histories, 1904-

0.20 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

This series contains a published history of the school district entitled "History of Granite School District, 1904-1976; its Roots in Utah and American Education." The book was "written and compiled" by Marie E. Gooderham of the district Office of Instructional Services as an American Revolution Bicentennial project and published by the school district. The book includes background information on the development of public education in the United States and in Utah, as well as a narrative history of the school district. The book also contains an inventory of school buildings in the district, including construction dates, architects, name changes, number of classrooms, and principals.

Scope and Content

This series contains a published history of the school district entitled "History of Granite School District, 1904-1976; its Roots in Utah and American Education." The book was "written and compiled" by Marie E. Gooderham of the district Office of Instructional Services as an American Revolution Bicentennial project and published by the school district. The book includes background information on the development of public education in the United States and in Utah, as well as a narrative history of the school district. The book also contains an inventory of school buildings in the district, including construction dates, architects, name changes, number of classrooms, and principals.

Tucked inside the book were several blank student cumulative record cards.

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

The copy of "History of Granite School District, 1904-1976" in the collection of the State Archives is signed by the author as a gift to Donald J. Norton, who served a principal in several school in the district. Mr. Norton made a number of notes in the book in relation to his time of service and the schools where he was assigned. The book was likely donated to or purchased second-hand by the Archives. It was included in the reference/staff library for many years and was accessioned into the permanent collection in 2021.

Acquisition Information

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

Processing Information

This series was archivally processed by Alan B. Barnett in August 2021.

Indexing Terms

Container List

Box	Description
1	History of Granite School District, 1904-1976, its Roots in Utah and American Education