Series 31164
Department of Cultural and Community Engagement. Division of Arts and Museums. Folk Arts Program Material Culture records, 1976-1999.
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
Scope and Content
This series contains records of architecture, furniture, yard art, decorations and various other aspects of material culture in Utah. This includes photo slides of examples of material culture, related documents such as news clippings, recordings of lectures on furniture making, and interviews with material culture creators.
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 MAT-76-S-0001 to MAT-94-S-0003. Photos cover topics like architecture, yard art, decorations, etc. Manila folders with documents and newsclippings related to quilting, yard art, architecture, furniture, etc. |
| 2 | Cassette and CD copies ranging from MAT-79-T-0029 to MAT-85-T-1159. Contents of media include lectures on furniture making, an interview with George Beard on willow furniture, interview with Elwood Eddy on sheep camp design, etc. |