Series 30242

Providence (Utah) Historical celebration videos, 1949,2009

0.50 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 DVD copies of two videos of celebrations held in Providence. One DVD has a copy of film footage taken of activities on 24 July 1949 and the other from the Providence sesquicentennial celebration 20 April 2009. The original silent color film footage from 1949 was taken by Seth Alder and shows a parade through town, followed by a pageant on the town square. The pageant appears to depict scenes of pioneer settlers and conflict with Indians. It also has some black and white footage of Providence participants in a parade in Logan. The 1949 footage lasts about 22 minutes. The 2009 video is a montage showing scenes and life in Providence. It includes scenes of the town, businesses, and people involved in various activities. It runs about 3 1/2 minutes.

Scope and Content

This series contains DVD copies of two videos of celebrations held in Providence. One DVD has a copy of film footage taken of activities on 24 July 1949 and the other from the Providence sesquicentennial celebration 20 April 2009. The original silent color film footage from 1949 was taken by Seth Alder and shows a parade through town, followed by a pageant on the town square. The pageant appears to depict scenes of pioneer settlers and conflict with Indians. It also has some black and white footage of Providence participants in a parade in Logan. The 1949 footage lasts about 22 minutes. The 2009 video is a montage showing scenes and life in Providence. It includes scenes of the town, businesses, and people involved in various activities. It runs about 3 1/2 minutes.

Arrangement

Chronological by event date.

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

Providence City transferred the DVD copies in this series to the State Archives in May 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 December 2021.

Indexing Terms

Container List

BoxDescription
1Spirit of the West Providence Celebration
1Celebrate Providence 150 Years