Beaux Arts Ball, Announcements and List of Fortunes, 1935-1947

File — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The Art Barn records (1920-1980s) consist of materials that document the conception, management, and activities of the Art Barn in Salt Lake City. The Art Barn was conceptualized by Alta Rawlins Jensen during the early 1930s and has served as a gathering place for the visual and performing arts since.

The collection consists of one box which houses, for the most part, photocopied newspaper clippings. Also included are by-laws, historical and background information, reports, activity announcements, poetry, bulletins, programs, and rosters. Like the newspaper clippings, a great deal of these additional materials are also photocopies of the original documents. Photocopies were made of the original news clipping scrapbooks due to their deterioration. The originals were not retained.

The materials in this collection cover a multitude of subjects, most of which are associated with the Art Barn's history. Information on the Art Barn's officers and members is extensively documented, as well as the activities sponsored by the organization. The annual Beaux Arts Ball is one such activity that is mentioned throughout the collection. Information on the Art Barn's literary association, called "the Barnacles," is also included, as well as materials concerning operatic performances, play productions, meetings of various artistic groups, the art school at the Art Barn, and visual art shows by artists in Utah and throughout the United States. Fund raising efforts by "the Barnstormers" are also mentioned throughout the collection.

Dates

1935-1947

Conditions Governing Access

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.