State History Publications Online
All of State History's publications are now easy to access, search, and read in our new SimpleDL digitial library system.
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Publications Online
Periodicals
Utah Archaeology an annual peer-reviewed journal published by State History and its partners.
Antiquities Section Selected Papers, a monograph series designed to examine and interpret the prehistoric cultures of Utah.
Utah Historical Quarterly has published the best of scholarly Utah history since 1928. Utah State Historical Society members receive the Quarterly as a benefit of membership.
Beehive History, published annually from 1974 to 2002, contains short, interesting stories and photos about Utah's past. Beehive History is a good source for student research and can be found in many Utah libraries and schools.
Utah Centennial County History Series, recognizing the importance of Utah's counties, the Utah State Legislature established in 1991 a Centennial History Project to write and publish county histories as part of Utah's statehood centennial commemoration.
History Blazer, published monthly from 1995-1996, news of Utah's past from the
Utah State Historical Society.
Utah Preservation, a full-color magazine published annually from 1997-2007, highlights historic preservation efforts around the state.
Books
A Way of Seeing. Discovering the Art of Building in Spring City, Utah
Carbon County: Eastern Utah's Industrialized Island
Corinne - The Gentile Capital of Utah
Emery County: Reflections on Its Past and Future
First 100 Years: A History of the Salt Lake Tribune
Historic Buildings of Downtown Salt Lake City
Let 'Em Holler - A Political Biography of J. Bracken Lee
Not by Bread Alone: The Journal of Martha Spence Heywood
Of Work and Romance - Discovering Utah Barns
On the Ragged Edge: The Life and Times of Dudley Leavitt
San Juan County, Utah: People, Resources, and History
The Architecture of Fort Douglas, Utah, 1862-1995
Utah's Historic Architecture, 1847-1940
Professional and Technical Literature
Bracing for the Big One (1993) A practical guide to protecting your historic home against earthquake damage.
Adapting for Access (pdf) ADA Compliance in Historic Structures (1998) A brochure on the Americans with Disabilities Act and historic buildings.
Signs & Awnings for Downtowns (pdf) A workbook for business and property owners.
Restoring an Historic Commercial Building (pdf) A workbook for business and property owners.