Series 1141

Mormon Battalion Monument Commission Correspondence, 1915-1947.

1.35 cubic feet and 3 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

This series contains the correspondence of the Commission responsible for the organization and construction of the Mormon Battalion Monument on Utah's Capital Hill. This series also contains a collection of student essays from across the state conveying the historical importance of the Mormon Battalion.

Scope and Content

This series contains the correspondence of the Commission responsible for the organization and construction of the Mormon Battalion Monument on Utah's Capital Hill. Correspondence deal primarily with in-state and out-of-state donations, agreements between the Commission and the architects of the monument (Frank Chase Walker and James R.M. Morison with Gilbert P. Riswold serving as sculptor), and efforts made by the Commission to advertise and invite individuals to ceremonies related to the monument, including a 1925 cornerstone laying as well as the official 1927 dedication ceremony . This series also contains a collection of student essays from across the state conveying the historical importance of the Mormon Battalion.

Research Note

Within the miscellaneous correspondence run there are no documents for the years 1929-1932.

Arrangement

Alphabetical by subject, thereunder 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 processed by James Kichas in July 2003.

Related Material

Administrative records from the Mormon Battalion Monument Commission, Series 1155, provide information on the administration of the Mormon Battalion Monument Commission as well as a collection of various photographs related to the project.
Administrative records from the This Is The Place Monument Commission, Series 1198, contains correspondence on another historic monument similar to This Is The Place Monument.
Design competition artwork from the Mormon Battalion Monument Commission, Series 10891, offers an early vision of the monument as presented in the award winning water color painting submitted in the 1921 design selection competition.
Monument blueprints from the Mormon Battalion Monument Commission, Series 19998, provide the schematic plans used in the construction of the monument.
Daughters of the Mormon Battalion records from the Mormon Battalion Monument Commission, Series 25155, present documents related to the planning and constructing of the monument.
Scrapbook and Newspaper Clippings from the Mormon Battalion Monument Commission, Series 25156, document press reaction to both the Mormon Battalion and the monument created in their honor.

Container List

ReelBoxFolderDescription
111Essays - College, undated
112Essays - High School, undated
113Essays - Junior High School, undated
114Essays - Miscellaneous, undated
115Essays - Winning Entries, undated
116Miscellaneous Correspondence, undated
117Miscellaneous Correspondence, undated
118Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1909-1915
119Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1916, Jan-Jun
1110Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1916, Jul-Dec
1111Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1917-1918
1112Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1919, Jan-Sep
1113Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1919, Oct-Dec
1114Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1920, Jan 01-Jan 19
1115Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1920, Jan 20-Jan 31
1116Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1920, Feb
1117Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1920, Mar
1118Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1920, Apr
1119Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1920, May
1120Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1920, Jun-Dec
1121Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1921, Jan-May
1122Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1921, Jun-Dec
121Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1922
122Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1923
123Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1924
124Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1925, Jan-Apr
225Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1925, May
226Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1925, Jun
227Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1925, Jul-Dec
228Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1926, Jan-Jun
229Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1926, Jul-Dec
2210Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1927, Jan-Apr
2211Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1927, May
2212Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1927, Jun-Oct
2213Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1928, 1933-1934