Series 30950
Department of Cultural and Community Engagement. Division of Arts and Museums. Folk Arts Program Performance traditions records, 1977-2010.
2.50 cubic feet
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 series contains materials related to performance traditions documented by the Folk Arts Program. These materials were generated through the documentation of performance traditions including recitations, old songs, concerts, instrumental music, ethnic traditions, and stories. The records are mainly audio recordings and photo slides of the various performances. This material was not generated as part of specific projects; rather, it is general documentation of performance traditions in Utah.
Materials in this series were assigned a project number by the Folk Arts Program, consisting of a three-letter code, creation year, a letter indicating format, and the numerical order of the materials.
Arrangement
Generally by format, thereunder usually by assigned project number.
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
This collection came into the custody of the Utah State Archives and Records Service in 2010 as part of a massive transfer of records from the Folk Arts Program. In 2023 staff from the Folk Arts Program collaborated with the State Archives to bring better intellectual and physical control over that unaccessioned collection.
Acquisition Information
These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.
Processing Information
Archival processing of this collection was done by Elizabeth Setterberg from the Utah Division of Arts and Museums and Carlton Jemmett of the Division of Archives and Records Service between June 2023 and July 2025.
Additional processing of this series was done by Katie McGirt between March and September of 2026.
Indexing Terms
Container List
| Box | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Performance related CD's containing original recordings ranging from PER-91-D-0006 to PER-95-T-1602. Dates range from 1987 to 2004. Commercial CD's ranging from PER-93-C-0001 to PER-09-C-0125. Dates range from 1993 to 2010. |
| 2 | Performance related cassette tapes ranging from T-0018 to T-1672 and DAT tapes ranging from D-0006 to D-0303. Two large reels from Brown Bag Concert series in June 1985. |
| 3 | Various Performance related materials including colored photo slides (PER-78-S-0001 to PER-04-S-0002), black and white photo negatives, 3 VHS tapes, Senior Soundoff 1993 reel, DVDs. |