Utah Commitee for American-Soviet Relations records

Utah Commitee for American-Soviet Relations records, 1986-2003

Overview of the Collection

Collector: Utah Committee for American-Soviet Relations
Title: Utah Commitee for American-Soviet Relations records
Dates: 1986-2003 (inclusive)
19862002
Quantity: 2 linear feet
Collection Number: ACCN 2349
Summary: The Utah Committee for American-Soviet Relations records (1986-2003) contain information about the formation of the Utah Committee for American-Soviet Relations, meeting notes from the Board of Directors, financial correspondence for the Turner memorial fund, membership records, general correspondence, news, and information about certain activities and projects the Committee sponsored or organized. The Utah Committee for American-Soviet Relations, was a non-profit organization, organized in 1986 as the successor to the Ulan-Ude Friendship Committee (1983-1985). The purpose of the Committee was to educate members and the community about the Soviet Union.
Repository: University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions: Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Utah Committee for American-Soviet Relations (established 1986), a non-profit organization, was organized as the successor to the Ulan-Ude Friendship Committee (1983-1985). The purpose of the Committee was to educate members and the community about the Soviet Union, its people, their culture, and provide information on issues affecting both the U.S.S.R and America. This was achieved through monthly forums, publications, personal correspondences and visits to and from the Soviet Union. The Committee's first chairman was Lowell Fry Turner (1916-1989).

Activities of interest included participation in a peace march in Moscow in June 1987, hosting a goodwill visit of 20 Soviet citizens to Salt Lake City in October 1987, a Soviet Peace Garden in the International Peace Garden in collaboration with the Salt Lake City Parks department in October 1988, and mediating a sister cities relationship between Salt Lake City and the city of Chernovtsy, located in the Ukraine in June 1989.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Utah Committee for American-Soviet Relations records contains information about the formation of the Utah Committee for American-Soviet Relations, meeting notes from the Board of Directors, financial correspondence for the Turner memorial fund, membership records, general correspondence, news, and certain activities and projects the Committee sponsored or organized.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by Boyer Jarvis in 2007 and 2008.

Processing Note

Processed by Emma Kruger in 2007.

Addendum processed by Allison Newman in 2008.

Separated Materials

Photographs of Dennis Smith's Peace Cradel sculpture were separated from this collection and transferred to Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P1446).

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

General RecordsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	"Begin with Me" A Sponsored Film Project	1988-1994
1	2	Board of Directors Meeting Notes	1987-1994
1	3	Brochures and Publications	1987-1992
1	4	Correspondence	1986-2002
1	5	Event Information and Newspaper Articles	1982-2001
1	6	Formation of the Utah Committee of American-Soviet Relations	1986-1991
1	7	Guestbook	1988-1991
1	8	Lowell Fry Turner This folder includes papers commemorating the life of Lowell Fry Turner after his death in July, 1989.	1989
1	9	Lowell Turner Memorial Fund Contributions and Finance	1984-1993
1	10	Membership and Mailing Lists	1988-1990
1	11	Peace Cradle Sculpture on Block 57 Plaza A memorial sculpture dedicated to Lowell Fry Turner	1989-1993
1	12	Public Forums and Newsletters	1986-2003
1	13	Turner-Fairbourn Peace and Justice Award	1989-2000

Subjects, A-ZReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
2	1	Agenda	1986-1992
2	2	Annual Meeting	1988
2	3	The Art of Traveling and Travel Advice
2	4	Articles of Incorporation, By-laws	1986-1998
2	5	Board Meeting, Minutes	1986-1991
2	6	Board Members	1989-1993
2	7	Clippings
2	8-9	Correspondence	1986-1992
2	10	Education	1986-1987
3	1	Forums and Movies	1989
3	2-4	Goodwill Visit	1987-1988
3	5	Inspection Team	1988-1993
3	6	Internal Revenue Service	1986
3	7	Pat Jarvis	1993-1999
3	8	Life Insurance	1995-1999
3	9	Membership	1989-1991
3	10	Miscellaneous
3	11	Newsletters	1986-1993
3	12	Nominating Committee	1987-1991
4	1	Peace Cradle	1989-1993
4	2	Peace Garden	1987-1991
4	3	Press Releases and Bulletins	1988-1991
4	4	Russian Food Festival	1988-1989
4	5	Santa Fe and Albuquerque Trip	2001
4	6	Soviet Awareness Week	1989-1990
4	7	Soviet Children's Art	1988-1991
4	8	Travel	19864-1986
4	9	Utah State	1986-1993
4	10	Youth Exchange	1988-1989

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Societies--Utah

Corporate Names

Utah Committee for American-Soviet Relations--Archives (contributor)

Geographical Names

Soviet Union--Relations--United States--Societies, etc.
United States--Relations--Soviet Union--Societies, etc.

Form or Genre Terms

Correspondence
Meeting minutes
Membership records

Archives West Finding Aid

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