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Zion National Park (Utah) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

History of the building of the Zion Cable and Saw Mill

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230306992]
Identifier: MSS SC 935
Scope and Contents

Photocopied portions of Flanigan's diary pertaining to the decision to build and the actual construction of the Zion Cable and Saw Mill. Describes how the use of the cable saved ten day's from a wagon journey to haul goods around Zion's Canyon, and how the saw mill served the people of the area.

Dates: 1901-1907

Organization of the Utah Parks Company and Zion National Park

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230307008]
Identifier: MSS SC 936
Scope and Contents

Historical sketch of how, why, and by whom the Utah Parks Company was organized which established Zion National Park.

Dates: 1968

Utah Parks Company agreement

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230311984]
Identifier: MSS SC 1516
Scope and Contents

Typed and photocopied legal agreement between the Utah & Grand Canyon Transportation Company and the Utah Parks Company. The item arranges for the purchase by the Utah Parks Company of business and property of the Utah & Grand Canyon Transportation Company operating within Utah's Zion National Park.

Dates: 1927

Utah Parks Company records

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232488749]
Identifier: MSS 533
Scope and Contents

The film contains typescripts, handwritten entries on printed forms, printed materials, photographs, correspondence, legal agreements, contracts, leases, brochures, newspaper clippings, board minutes, financial statements, and reports covering the company's history and operations. Five of the eight reels of microfilm are copies of the other three.

Dates: 1921-1975