Department of Cultural and Community Engagement. Division of Arts and Museums. Folk Arts Program Swedish Music Project files, 2000-2004.

1.00 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 records related to the Swedish Music project. The records exist in a variety of formats, documenting the process of completing the project, as well as the CD of music which was produced by the project.

Scope and Content

Over several years Craig Miller documented the Swedish community focusing on musicians and community celebrations. This series contains materials produced by this program, This includes recordings and footage of the Christmastime Lucia Julfest, spring bonfire party and Mid-Summer celebrations. It also contains recordings of interviews conducted with community leaders and musicians, relevant historical photos were also collected, and a CD of Lucia music, both vocal and instrumental, which was produced by the project.

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	Colored photo slides ranging from SWE-04-S-0001 to SWE-04-S-0011. Lucia Festival DVD. Two DAT tapes and CD copies about Swedish welcoming of Spring party and interview on Swedish history. Master CD for Lucia festival. Raw DVD footage of Lucia festival.