AGENCY: Centennial Commission (1947)

SERIES: 14155
TITLE: Promised Valley production records
DATES: 1947.
ARRANGEMENT: By instrument class in the order they appear in the conductor's score

DESCRIPTION: The director's script (dialog and song lyrics) and master sheets of the musical score of "The Promised Valley," a musical drama which tells the story of the pioneer migration to Utah, make up this series. The fictional, two-act play was created in its entirety for the 1947 centennial celebration honoring Utah's pioneers. Broadway playwright Arnold Sundgaard (1909- ) of New York City wrote the story and song lyrics. Utahn Crawford Marion Gates (1921- ) composed the music over a six-month period. The condensed conductor's score was transcribed to full orchestration and master sheets reproduced by the ozalid process. Copyists made master sheets for each instrument (56 pieces) and vocal part.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Agency history records, GRS-1723

AUTHORIZED: 07/08/1994

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This disposition is based on the historical value of these records in documenting the activities of the Utah Centennial Commission.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public