Series 4905
Salt Lake City (Utah). City Recorder Brief Sketch of the History of Salt Lake City, 1881.
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
Scope and Content
This is a bound, handwritten essay (27pp) by John Jacques, entitled "A Brief Sketch of the History of Salt Lake City" discussing the early history of Salt Lake City. The history has short segments devoted to: settlement; survey; incorporation; designation as the capital; population growth; soil and water; drouths, floods, scanty harvests; destructive insects; business depression; business briskness; destructive explosions; light and waterworks; means of communication; settlements in the vicinity; and city government.
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.
Acquisition Information
These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.
Processing Information
This series was processed by Gina Strack in March 2020.
Indexing Terms
Container List
| Box | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1881; Bound essay |