Utah State History News Briefs
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Everett Ruess Linocuts Display
Know any History Heroes? Nominate Someone for our Annual Awards
Nominate a Student Paper: Helen Z. Papanikolas Award for Best Student Paper on Utah Women's History
National Register Nomination: Nine Mile Canyon
Utah Prehistory Week Public Art Show April 18-May 10
State Archives Posts Prisoner Pardon Application Files Online
U.S. Cavalry Exhibit: Fort Douglas Museum
Call for Papers: Utah State History 56th Annual Conference
Protecting Library & Archive Collections: Disaster Preparedness, Response & Recovery Training
Days of 47 Royalty Pageant: April 26, 2008
Annual Holy Cross History Conference: June 12-14
Everett Ruess Linocuts Display
Utah State History presents Everett Ruess Linocut Blocks, a display featuring three of Everett Ruess’s original linocuts used to make his famous prints. The display also includes five copies of his linocuts and images and information about Ruess.
The linocuts and replicas on display include “Battlements of the Colorado,” Canyon Del Muerto,” “Cypress Grove,” “Oaks Morro Bay,” “Radiation,” “Sentinel of the Wild,” “Sky Seekers,” and “Square Tower House, Mesa Verde.”
Everett Ruess is celebrated by many for his spirit, writings, and the beautiful art work he created in his twenty short years. A wanderer through the Southwest’s canyon country, he was last seen near Escalante, Utah, and his fate remains a mystery.
The display may be seen at the Rio Grande Depot, 300 S. Rio Grande Street (450 West), Salt Lake City thru August 31, 2008. . The Depot is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Find more information about Ruess's life:
History to Go article
Everett Ruess website
Know any
History Heroes? Nominate Someone for
our Annual Awards.
Utah State History's annual awards recognize individuals and groups who have made a significant contribution to history, prehistory or historic preservation in the state of Utah. You may make nominations in these categories:
Outstanding Contribution Award: For outstanding, long-term contribution to archaeology, preservation or history in Utah. The award may be given to groups or individuals.
Outstanding Achievement Award: For outstanding project or activity in the field of Utah archaeology, preservation or history, or in support of one of Utah’s heritage organizations. May include research, preservation, education, fundraising, community programs, volunteerism, journalism or other activities.
Nominations are due by May 30, 2008.
Awards will be presented at the 56th Annual Utah State History Conference on September 11, 2008.
Award Application and Guidelines
Helen Z. Papanikolas Award for Best Student Paper on Utah Women's History
The award is named in honor of Helen Z. Papanikolas (1917-2004), a former member of the Utah Board of State History who was most noted for her research and writing on Utah and ethnic history, but also wrote fiction, as well as women's history.
Submission Guidelines:
- Papers must address some historical aspect of women's lives in Utah.
- Author must be enrolled at a college or university.
- Papers need not be published.
- Papers should include original research that includes primary sources as well as footnotes.
- Papers must be received by June 1, 2008.
The award, which includes a monetary award, will be presented at the 56th Annual Utah State History Conference evening reception on September 11, 2008.
Submit papers to:
Mormon History Association
Attn: Linda Thatcher
10 West 100 South, Suite 610
Salt Lake City, UT 84101.
For questions, please call Linda Thatcher at (801) 521-6565 or thatcher0911@msn.com
Nine Mile Canyon Archaeological District National Register of Historic Places Nomination
The Nine Mile Canyon Archaeological District National Register of Historic Places Nomination will be reviewed at the Board of State History meeting on June 19, 2008, at 1:00 pm, in the Capitol Board Room at the Utah State Capitol building.
To see the nomination please click here. Please direct questions or comments to Cory Jensen, coryjensen@utah.gov or 801.533.3559.
April 18th through May 10th, Utah Prehistory Week Public Art Show
Utah Prehistory Week is scheduled for May 3rd through May 10th 2008. Significantly, this will be the 20th anniversary for Utah’s celebration of archaeology and paleontology. Through a special arrangement with the Utah Arts Council, we will host an exhibit at the Rio Gallery of prehistory-inspired artwork. Photographs, sculptures and replicas all inspired by Utah’s archaeological and paleontological heritage will be on display at the Rio Gallery in Salt Lake City from
April 18th through May 10th. This exhibit is free and open to the public.
Utah State Archives Posts Prisoner Pardon Application Case Files Online
Digital images of thousands of applications from Utah prisoners to the Utah Board of Pardons have been posted online by the Utah State Archives and Records Service.
The Board of Pardon’s Prisoner’s Application Case Files, 1892-1949, is the newest addition to the Archives’ Digital Collections. The series include 8,772 case files.
Researchers may access the prisoner’s applications at http://historyresearch.utah.gov/digital/328.htm
Fort Douglas Museum Exhibit - She Wore A Yellow Ribbon, The U.S.Cavalry, In the American West 1857-1943
The Fort Douglas Museum will be premiering a special exhibit April 12, 2008 - July 31, 2008 featuring a large collection of rare Cavalry uniforms, equipment, weapons and saddles. There will be specialists and reenactors on hand to share information
and answer questions about this fabled part of the Army’s Military past.
Free Admission. Hours: 12 Noon to 5:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday. For more information call 801.581.1251 or go to www.fortdouglas.org
Call For Papers - Utah State History 56th Annual Conference
The 2008 Utah State History Annual Conference will be held September 12, 2008 in the Salt Lake City Public Library. Proposals for individual papers or sessions should be submitted before June 3, 2008. Proposals should include a one-page description of the topic and its significance, any audio visual needs, mailing address and telephone number participants, and
a
one or two paragraph biography of each participant. Proposals can be mailed or e-mailed to Kent Powell, Utah State Historical Society, 300 Rio Grande, Salt Lake City, 84101-1182, kpowell@utah.gov For further information please call (801) 533-3520.
Protecting Library & Archive Collections: Disaster Preparedness, Response & Recovery Training
The “Protecting Library & Archive Collections” workshops are presented in a 2-part sequence to produce the following outcomes for disaster preparedness activities: complete a disaster plan by the end of Part 2, learn how to train staff to implement your plan effectively, set pre- and post-disaster action priorities for your collections, learn how to use practical decision-making skills during an emergency, experience salvage procedures for books, documents, and non-print media.
SUU in Cedar City: April 9 and May 8 from 8:30-5
USU in Logan: April 16 & May 21 from 8:30-5.
The Salt Lake class filled fast. Register early at:
http://westpas.org/courses.html
Questions? Contact
Colleen Eggett,
Training Coordinator, Utah State Library at
(801) 715-6776 or
ceggett@utah.gov
Days of 47 Royalty Pageant - April 26, 2008
Produced by: International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers
The Pageant is open to all young women between the ages of 18-25 regardless of religion or ethnic background who have pioneer ancestry and are qualified in the other required areas. The pageant differs from most pageants in that it is not a "beauty pageant" with swimsuit and talent competition. The competition is unique as the contestants are judged on moral character, community service, education and goals, along with stage presance and personal appearance. Applications due by April 15, 2008. More information
June 12-14, 2008 Annual Holy Cross Conference
The 27th annual Conference on the History of the Congregations of Holy Cross will meet in Salt Lake City, June 12-14, 2008, to celebrate the history of Holy Cross in Utah and the West.