Correspondence, 1911-1917.

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Correspondence, 1911-1917.

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The Commission was created to "cause a suitable design, together with plans and specifications ... to be prepared for the erection of a state capitol building" in Utah. This series contains the commission's general correspondence addressing the design competition for the building. Letters from prominent artists and designers include those from: John W. Clawson, Cyrus E. Dallin, J. Leo and Avard Fairbanks, Gavin H. Jack, and Mahonri Young. There are also numerous suggestions from local citizens. The collection also contains important correspondence between the person eventually chosen through the competition as the capitol architect, Richard K.A. Kletting, and various individuals and organizations connected with the construction of the capitol.

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Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service

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Utah. Division of Archives and Records Service

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Fairbanks, Avard T. (Avard Tennyson), 1897-1987

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Utah. Capitol Commission.

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Jack, Gavin H.

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Kletting, Richard K. A. 1858-

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Clawson, J. W. 1858-1936.

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Young, Mahonri Mackintosh, 1877-1957

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Mahonri M. Young was a notable American artist and sculptor, who designed many well-known Utah monuments. He was grandson of Brigham Young. From the description of Mahonri M. Young photographs, circa 1880s-1950s. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 123235443 American artist and sculptor. Grandson of Brigham Young. Primary places of residence included Salt Lake City, Utah; New York City; Paris, France; and Branchville, Connecticut. From the description...

Fairbanks, Jonathan Leo

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