Series 30997

Department of Cultural and Community Engagement. Division of Arts and Museums. Folk Arts Program Utah Traditions radio program recordings, 1987-1991.

1.50 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

This series contains recordings related to the Utah Traditions radio program. The records document the process of creating the radio program, as well as the final broadcasted program.

Scope and Content

For four years, Craig R. Miller produced weekly ninety-minute radio programs for Community Radio Station KRCL. The program began as a 13-part introduction to folk music in Utah, funded by the Utah Humanities Council, exploring the process of how folk music is passed from one generation to the next, the context of family and community in maintaining traditions, and how folk music functions to reinforce cultural identity. Five additional programs explored religious music of Utah's Black residents, and three more programs explored the heritage and traditions of Utah's Greek community. Later programs explored ethnic traditions, community celebrations and the roots of contemporary folk expression in Utah. This collection includes field recordings in community settings, recordings of interviews, and recordings of the final radio broadcasts.
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

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

BoxDescription
1CDs ranging from UTR-87-T-0316 to UTR-89-T-1204. Dates range from 1987-1991.
2Cassette tapes ranging from UTR-87-T-0316 to UTR-88-T-0436. Dates range from 1987-1988.
3Cassette tapes ranging from UTR-88-T-0437 to UTR-90-T-0679. Dates range from 1988-1990.
4Cassette tapes ranging from UTR-88-T-0579 to UTR-87-T-1023. Dates range from 1987-1990.
5Cassette tapes ranging from UTR-87-T-1023 to UTR-89-T-1636. Dates range from 1987-1989.
6Cassette tapes ranging from UTR-88-T-1668 to UTR-91-T-1671. Twelve reel to reels of radio programs. Manila folders with UTR documents. Dates range from 1987-1991.
7Cassette tapes ranging from UTR-87-T-1637 to UTR-89-T-1667. Dates range from 1987-1989