This collection contains two books compiled by the school district to document and commemorate the erection of the School Children’s Constitution and Flag Monument which was funded in part through donations made by school children with local children acting as models for the sculpture. Sealed within the sculpture is a list of every child from every school in the city in 1936 along with what they wanted to be when they grew up.

School Children’s Flag Pole and Constitution Monument Located at the City and County Building

Photo of horses with beta burns in a dotted pattern across their backs.

A detailed diagram of a metal door mechanism in the Utah Capitol Building.

Also among the collections we’ve added from the Utah State Archives are a number related to genealogy, criminal data from Utah courts, and the construction of the Utah State Capitol Building.

Collections Related to Genealogy:

The records in these collections form a comprehensive documentation of the commissioning of the Utah Capitol Building.  Included is a collection of renderings from the original competition to design the capitol building, photographs of the building’s construction (including a commemorative photo album produced by Shipler Commercial Photographers of Salt Lake City), blueprints, meeting minutes, as well as press and public relations materials.

Capitol Commission Capitol Design Competition Renderings