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Show HISTORICAL NOTES The eighteenth annual meeting of the American Association for State and Local History and the twenty-first annual meeting of the Society of American Archivists was held jointly in Salt Lake City, Utah, August 17-20, 1958, with headquarters at the Hotel Utah. The Utah State Historical Society, the Genealogical Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the National Society of Daughters of Utah Pioneers, the National Society, Sons of Utah Pioneers, and the Nicholas G. Morgan, Sr., Foundation had the signal honor to serve as hosts. A. R. Mortensen served as Program Chairman for the AASLH and Everett L. Cooley was Local Arrangements Chairman for the entire affair. The convention officially opened with registration Sunday, August 17. From 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on that day a reception for delegates and their guests was held at the Mansion, 603 East South Temple. In the evening, 7:00 p.m., at the Hotel Utah Roof Garden, a buffet dinner was served. Nicholas G. Morgan, Sr., presided, and a welcome to Utah was given by the Honorable George D. Clyde, Governor of Utah. In his opening remarks Governor Clyde stated that "history is prologue." He then pictured Utah Territory as it was when the Mormon pioneers first entered the Valley of the Great Salt Lake, briefly sketched the arduous taming of the desert by these stalwart people, outlined the early agricultural and industrial pursuits, and forecast the future with the present industrial growth due to water conservation practices and 404 UTAH HISTORICAL QUARTERLY the untold wealth which lies buried in the desert and mountain regions and is just now beginning to be exploited. The past is but prologue to the present and die future, he concluded. William Mulder of the Institute of American Studies, University of Utah, delivered the address, "The Mormons in American History," which was well received by the assembled delegates as an enlightening explanation of the place of the Mormons in America. Concurrent sessions were held on Monday, the eighteenth. At 10:00 a.m. at the Pioneer Memorial Museum, the archivists discussed "Aesop Revised - The Turtle and the Hare, Or How to Make Haste Slowly in Records Management." At die same hour the panel for the AASLH discussed "What is Wrong with Historical Publications." At 2:00 p.m. the topic was "Church Archives, Manuscripts, Museums," and "The Role of Historical Agencies in a State Parks and Historical Marker Program." The annual dinner and business meeting of the SAA, Dolores C. Renze presiding, was held at 7:00 p.m. Announcement and recognition of Fellows elected for 1958 was made, and William D. Overman, Society president, delivered the address, "The Pendulum Swings." Tuesday, August 19, was Tour Day. Guests were taken by bus to the Great Salt Lake, Bingham Copper Pit, and Big Cottonwood Canyon. Luncheon was served at Maxfield's Lodge, after which the buses continued on to Brighton where most of the enthusiastic tourists enjoyed a ride on the ski lift. At 5:00 p.m. all were back at the Pioneer Village Museum where an old-time western supper was served under the stars, guests toured the Museum, and bonafide western entertainment was provided by Horace and Ethel Sorensen. Joint sessions were held on Wednesday, August 20. At 10:00 a.m. the panel discussed "Western Archival Resources." At 12:30 a joint luncheon was held at which Clifford L. Lord, president of the AASLH, presided at die annual business meeting and presentation of Awards. At 2:00 p.m. the subject was "Reclamation - Its Influence and Impact on the History of the West." Reed W. Bailey of the Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment Station, Forest Service, was chairman. Panelists were Governor George D. Clyde, Marshall N. Dana of the National Reclamation Association, and Paul Jones of the Navajo Tribal Council. At 7:00 p.m. the AASLH held its annual dinner. Clifford L. Lord presided, and John W. Caughey of the Pacific Coast Branch of the American Historical Association, and the University of California, Los Angeles, delivered the concluding address of the convention. "Toward an Understanding of the West." It was a most thought-provoking, HISTORICAL NOTES 405 excellently delivered address which could very well have as much significance for an understanding of the West as did Frederick Jackson Turner's famous thesis, "The Frontier in American History," given sixty-five years ago in Chicago. According to all reports received, the convention rated among die most successful ever held by the two organizations. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Annual Awards of Merit of die American Association for State and Local History were instituted to pay tribute to those individuals and organizations promoting a better understanding of our national heritage at a local level. "Awards are made only in the case of unusually meritorious work. The mere fulfillment of routine functions (in the case of a historical society for instance) is not justification for an award, unless such fulfillment involves a radical change in policy for that society. Action over and above the ordinary call of duty is the usual prerequisite for an award." So reads the instruction sheet which gives the criteria upon which Awards of Merit are given. It is with considerable pride, therefore, that announcement is made of the selection by the Awards Committee of the AASLH in its 1958 meeting for the Rocky Mountain Region: State or provincial historical societies and agencies publicly or privately supported. UTAH STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY and A. R. MORTENSEN Books in the field of serious history. Among the Mormons: Historic Accounts by Contemporary Observers. Edited by William Mulder and A. Russell Mortensen. (New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1958) Individuals contributing significantly to the understanding and development of local history or local historical programs. WILLIAM R. PALMER, CEDAR CITY, UTAH Other winners in the Rocky Mountain region were: Organizations: DENVER POSSE, THE WESTERNERS, DENVER, COLORADO FORT BENTON MUSEUM, FORT BENTON, MONTANA 406 UTAH HISTORICAL QUARTERLY A. R. Mortensen was elected to the council of the American Association for State and Local History for a four-year term. The editors of American Heritage, published by the American Association for State and Local History, have disclosed that they are seriously considering launching a sister publication. It is tentatively entitled Horizon and will be devoted to the arts and culture, past and present. There will be literature and philosophy, the study of man and nature, wit pageantry, and the arts of good living. The American Historical Association is preparing a Guide to Photocopied Historical Materials in the United States and Canada to be published late in 1959. The Guide will be a desk reference book, paralleling the Guide to Historical Literature, which will tell where to find important bodies of microfilmed and other photocopied materials and how to use and procure them. It will locate photocopied holdings of historical manuscripts by standard union list practices according to traditional subject and period fields of history. Information is now being collected through co-operation with archives, libraries, and historical societies in the United States and Canada. The method of preparing the text anticipates the possible issuance of supplements. The editor welcomes information that will assist him in making the Guide as complete as possible. Correspondence should be directed to Dr. Richard W. Hale, Jr., Editor, Boston University, Copley Square Campus, 84 Exeter Street, Room 401, Boston 16, Massachusetts. The Society extends dianks to its friends and supporters, individuals and institutions, for their gifts to the library: J. Cecil Alter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Ashby, Claude T. Barnes, Howard L. Blood, Mrs. Josephine Chase Bradshaw, Mrs. Chloe B. Bruce, Mrs. Kate B. Carter, Mrs. Virginia Creighton, family of Thomas W. and Hanna R. Cropper, Stanley R. Davidson, Glen Dawson, Lucile M. Francke, Mrs. John D. Giles, Randall Henderson, Milton R. Hunter, John James, Jr., Mrs. Rhoda M. Jones, family of Mary Grant Judd, Dorothy F. Kaye, Charles Kelly, Francis W. Kirkham, A. C. Lambert, Gustive O. Larson, Paul B. Lister, Merrill J. Mattes, William F. McCrea, David E. Miller, Nicholas G. Morgan, Sr., M. C. Morris, Jr., Hugh F. O'Neil, T. Earl Pardoe, M. Wilford Poulson, Mary Bennion Powell, Thomas F. Preshaw, Amol Rawlins, Mina Madsen Remund, Brig. Gen. Franklin Riter, Lester Roberts, Harry Simonhoff, William B. Smart, Reed Stout, James D. Wardle, HISTORICAL NOTES 407 Sam Weller, Miss Edith L. Wire, Levi Edgar Young, Arizona Department of Mineral Resources, Battle Creek (Michigan) Historical Society, Brigham Young University library, Church of Jesus Christ (Temple Lot), Genealogical Society, L.D.S. Church Historian's Office, League of Women Voters, Lehi High Priest Quorum, Lincoln National Life Foundation, Los Angeles Westerners, Nevada Department of Economic Development, Phillips Petroleum Company, Provo Chamber of Commerce, Sanpete County Industrial Development Committee, Stanford University library, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Union Pacific Railroad Company, United States Geographical Survey, Utah Copper Division Kennecott Copper, Utah State University, Zion-Bryce Natural History Association. UTAH STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY BOARD OF TRUSTEES (Terms Expiring April 1,1961) JUANITA BROOKS, St. George LELAND K. CREER, Salt Lake City NICHOLAS c. MORGAN, SR., Salt Lake City JOEL E. RICKS, Logan RUSSEL B. SWENSON, PrOVO (Terms Expiring April 1, 1959) LOUIS BUCHMAN, Salt Lake City GEORGE F. EGAN, Salt Lake City CHARLES R. MABEY, Bountiful WILLIAM F. MCCREA, Ogden LEVI EDGAR YOUNG, Salt Lake City (Ex-Officio Member) LAMONT F. TORONTO, Secretary of State OFFICERS 1957-59 LELAND H. CREER, President NICHOLAS c. MORGAN, SR., Vice-President A. R. MORTENSEN, Director PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE JUANITA BROOKS, Chairman LEVI EDGAR YOUNG A. R. MORTENSEN MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE JOEL E. RICKS, Chairman A. R. MORTENSEN PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE GEORGE F. EGAN, Chairman WILLIAM F. MCCREA CHARLES R. MABEY EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: The Society was organized essentially to collect, disseminate and preserve important material pertaining to the history of the state. To effect this end, contributions of manuscripts are solicited, such as old diaries, journals, letters, and other writings of the pioneers; also original manuscripts by present-day writers on any phase of early Utah history. Treasured papers or manuscripts may be printed in faithful detail in the Quarterly, without harm to them, and without perma-nendy removing diem from meir possessors. Contributions for die consideration of die Publications Committee, and correspondence relating Uiereto, should be addressed to the Editor, Utah State Historical Society, 603 East South Temple, Salt Lake City 2, Utah. The Utah State Historical Society assumes no responsibility for statements made by contributors to this publication. MEMBERSHIP: Membership in die Society is $3.00 per year. The Utah Historical Quarterly is sent free to all members. Non-members and institutions may receive the Quarterly at $3.00 a year or $1.00 for current numbers. Life membership, $50.00. Checks should be made payable to die Utah State Historical Society and mailed to the Editor, 603 East South Temple, Salt Lake City 2, Utah. Entered as second-class matter January 5, 1953, at die Post Office at Salt Lake City, Utah, under die Act of August 24,1912. y»»m.-^8aOTrag!8gyU»WWft>lMt' w WFIi , pRODUCt." MERCHANDISE » V F » 1 « KX5M.1 I . ST6E0R6E.UTAH 1 « • • / - ' - /••• Facsimile of the front and back °f Tithing Office script. The first redeemable in produce at the General Tithing Store House in Salt Lake City and the second at St. George. Courtesy Historian s Office, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. U T A H S T A T E H I S T O R I C A L S O C I E TY »- f ijfoti^s*?*» *; 'I «*• flfe 1 1 |
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