"Big Parade" War Bond Drive photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P0280
Scope and Contents
The "Big Parade" was an army caravan that toured Utah to sell war bonds in the national Second War Loan Campaign. This collection contains photographs of the Caravan itself, the Caravan on parade in towns throughout Utah, and entertainment groups related with the war bond drive.
Dates
- 1943
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.
Conditions Governing 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.
Biographical Note
The "Big Parade" was an army caravan that toured Utah from April 15-27 to sell war bonds in the national Second War Loan Campaign. The parade traveled through almost every city and county in Utah. Utah's goal was to raise $50,000,000 in bond sales but exceeded that by over $1,000,000.
Extent
.2 Linear Feet (1 archives box) : 59 prints
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The "Big Parade" War Bond Drive photograph collection contains photographs of the Caravan itself, the Caravan on parade in towns throughout Utah, and entertainment groups related with the war bond drive.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Lawrence Lindemuth, 1985.
Separated Materials
Manuscript materials were transferred to the "Big Parade" War Bond Drive records (ACCN 0892).
Processing Information
Processed by Mary Ann Curtis in 2000.
- Title
- Guide to the "Big Parade" War Bond Drive photograph collection
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Mary Ann Curtis.
- Date
- 2000
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- 2022: Revised by Sara Davis.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu