Salt Lake County (Utah). Mayor. Mayor Peter Corroon s Cultural Items, 005-01 Series # MO-01 Processed by: Karri Krattley Date Completed: May, 013 Salt Lake County Records Management & Archives 4505 South 5600 West West Valley City, Utah 8410 (385) 468-080 E-mail: archives@slco.org
Overview of Records Creator: Title: Mayor Mayor Peter Corroon s Cultural Items Dates: 005-01 Series Number: Quantity: Abstract: MO-01 10.19 cubic feet + (5) wrapped items Cultural items from local communities and various countries around the world accrued by Mayor Peter Corroon s office. Administrative Information Access Restrictions: Use Restrictions: Preferred Citation: Many items are fragile. Requests to view specific items must be submitted to Archives staff at least one week prior to visit. None. Item; Box number; Mayor Peter Corroon s Cultural Items; Salt Lake County Mayor; Salt Lake County Records Management & Archives, West Valley City, Utah. Provenance: Transferred from the Mayor s office to the Archives in January 013. Related Records: Public Information Officer Jim Braden s Cultural Items, series MO-01. History Note Peter Corroon, the second mayor of Salt Lake County, held two terms of office from 005-01. As the County Executive, called the Mayor, is elected at large and for a four-year term in partisan elections. The Mayor s authority includes: The direction and management of executive branch departments, including Public Works, Human Services, and Community and Support Services, but not including the executive activities of the independent elected officials; Carrying out and enforcing the programs and policies established by the Council; Enforcing the regulations, policies, and procedures of the County; Controlling County assets, funds, and property; preparing and presenting a budget to the Council; Acting as intergovernmental relations liaison, exercising power of veto and line item veto, and attending and participating in Council meetings.
Scope and Content Note The cultural items contain objects from local community groups, recognition awards, resolutions, and artwork from countries around the world presented during Mayor Peter Corroon s two terms of office. Container List Nantou County (Taiwan) Elementary School plaque Box 1 Sister city covenant/resolution between Salt Lake County/Magna and Yuzawa Town, Niigata Prefecture, Japan 1 Sister city covenant/resolution between Salt Lake County and Nantou County, Taiwan, ROC 1 3
Wooden head with bird, 8 ¼ inches tall Asian woman in kimono, paper, 10 ¼ inches tall Green bobble head doll 4
Ceramic vessel with foot, 4 inches x 3 ¼ inches Glass pear Wooden figurine, 6 ½ inches tall Woman holding bowl statue, wood, 3 ¼ inches tall 5
Boat with sail, wood and canvas Stuffed toy sheep, Keel toys Fans, () 6
Scroll (in box), 11 ½ inches long. Sichuan Land of Abundance, Home of Panda Wooden decorative object, 10 ¼ inches long Bowl with stand/hangar, 9 ¼ inches round 7
Embroidered hanging with () pouches, elephants and peacocks. 14 inches x 8 ¼ inches Ceramic mask mounted on wooden plaque, 7 inches x 6 inches 3 Clock FL Smidth. Ribbon cutting ceremony September 9, 010 3 8
Small vase mounted on round wooden stand, 3 ½ inches tall, gift from Nantou County, Taiwan delegation 3 Banner, gift from Vietnamese community 3 Set of chopsticks in soft fabric case 3 Tea cup with lid set in presentation box, gift from Asian community group 3 9
() red, white, blue pouches, wrapped 3 Salt Palace postcard, postmarked 1906 (no image) 3 () Asian dolls with stands 4 Framed sketch, remembrance gift of Utah Cultural Celebration Center unveiling of the Chinese Heritage Friendship Gate, 13 ¼ x 11 ¼ inches 5 10
Framed photograph of Buddha statues, 1 ½ x 10 ¾ 5 Clock inset in two black and gold lacquer panels (cranes) 6 Glass paperweight, 001.09.01 6 11
Small bowl with lid and wooden stand 6 Wolf statue, Utah Navy Week, 006 6 Nankai University glass plate with glass display stand 6 1
Horse statue and wooden stand: Succeed with the Horse s arrival. Presented by Chairlady HSIU-CHIH CHANG and all members. 7 Scroll with cranes 8 13
Scroll 8 Scroll with squash 8 Painting mounted on fabric board, 13 ¼ inches x 15 inches 9 14
Framed art, 0 ¼ inches x 19 inches 9 Scroll in lined presentation box: The People s Government of Huairou, Beijing. Detail: 9 Framed art, painted ceramic encased in frame, 6 inches x ½ inches 10 15
Framed children s drawing, 14 ½ x 17 ½ 11 Framed Governor s declaration proclaiming Salt Lake County Government Week, March 00, 4 ½ x 1 ¼ 11 Framed artwork presented to Salt Lake County by the Mayor of Yuzawa Town, Japan, 19 ¾ x 14 11 16
Framed photograph of gift exchange between the Salt Lake County Mayor and the Mayor of Nantou City, 006. 1 Sombrero, red 13 Shovel, Grace Mary Manor, 006 groundbreaking event 14 17
Sublimation sculpture (front and back views) The original work of has been permanently collected by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, UK, since 000. 15 Salt Lake County Library Services banner 16 18