Certificate of contribution for the Silver Service on Battleship Utah
Historical
Identifier:
2017.12.502011
Description
A certificate from the governor of the united states noting that Ruby Kotter has donated to the Silver Service for the Battleship Utah. It is common for places that a battleship is named after to fundraise to get the dishes for a silver service dinning set. For the Battleship Utah, students were asked to donate to it, collecting a total of $2,7000 of the $10,000 needed. Ruby Kotter was one of the school children who donated and was given this certificate to signify that.*This Certifies that Ruby Kotter has contributed toward the purchase of the Silver Service for the Battleship Utah.
Committee William Spy (governor)
((Other signatures of the committee))
*Information found from deseret news website on November 7, 2011. "100 years after presentation, silver service to the USS Utah on display" by Carole Mikita https://www.deseretnews.com/article/705393909/100-years-after-presentation-silver-service-to-the-USS-Utah-on-display.html