Series 1123
Utah World's Fair Commission Reports
Dates: 1894-1896.
0.20 cubic foot
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Binding on volume is loose and should be handled carefully.
Historical Note
An agency history is available.
Scope and Content
This series contains two reports pertaining to Utah's participation in the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago at Jackson Park, May 1-October 30, 1893. The exposition was a commemmoration of the 400th anniversary of Columbus landing in America. Displays and exhibit material was shipped from Utah to Chicago in early 1893 and the Utah building was erected on an assigned lot to showcase Utah including that highlighted mineral wealth, agriculture, education, irrigation, archaeology, and women.
The first report is a hardbound volume published in 1894 entitled "Utah at the World's Columbian Exposition." This report was compiled by the Utah World's Fair Commission to be a history of the Commission and document the work accomplished in behalf of Utah at the Exposition.
The second report is a 4-page typescript copy of a report submitted by the Utah World's Fair Commission to Governor Heber M. Wells dated February 19, 1896. This document details the publication of and expenses related to producing the aforementioned 1894 report.
Arrangement
Chronological.
Related Records
Medals from the Utah World's Fair Commission, Series 21916, are commemorative medals presented to the Territory of Utah.
Access Restrictions
This series is classified as Public.
Preferred Citation
Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.
Processing Note
This series was processed by Brandon Metcalf in November 2009.
Indexing Terms
Page Last Updated October 18, 2012.