Series 24205
Governor Murray Proclamations, 1884.
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 printed proclamation was issued by Governor Eli H. Murray 18 November 1884 in response to custom and in obedience to the proclamation of the President of the United States setting aside Thursday November 27 as a day of public thanksgiving and prayer. The proclamations were apparently stamped with the state seal and distributed widely by Arthur L. Thomas, Territorial Secretary. This example was transferred back to Utah from South Dakota.
Arrangement
None.
Additional Forms
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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
Received from the I.D. Weeks Library, University of South Dakota in April 2002. That library had Thanksgiving proclamations from states around the country and transferred this one from Utah to the Utah State Archives.
Acquisition Information
These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.
Processing Information
Additional proclamations were added to a broadened series scope by Alan Barnett in June 2017.
Container List
| Box | Folder | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Thanksgiving and Praise. |
| 1 | 2 | Appointment of judges. |
| 1 | 3 | Appointment of judges. |