Written by Carly Bagley, public historian, and Monique Davila, community engagement coordinator, for Utah Historical Society. In 2024, the International Olympic Committee announced that Utah …
Behind the Scenes: The Researchers of Peoples of Utah Revisited
By: Jordan Kiyak, research outreach coordinator for the Utah Historical Society For the last year and a half, our team has been hard at work …
Martha’s Journey To Washington
By Eliza Carr, public historian for the Utah Women’s History Initiative After a four-year delay, a statue of Dr. Martha Hughes Cannon has taken its …
The Power of Place: How the Nettie Gregory Center Brought a Community Together
By Monique Davila, community engagement coordinator for the Utah Historical Society. Through the Peoples of Utah Revisited, the Utah Historical Society seeks to widen the …
Utah Civic Season Reflects On The 60th Anniversary Of The Civil Rights Act
Authored by: Tamara N. Stevenson, Ed.D. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is an important example of how social, political, and economic differences may be …
National History Day In Utah: Highlights From The 50th Annual National Contest
On June 9–13, 59 Utah students competed in the 50th Annual National History Day Contest in Washington, D.C. During the week-long competition, Utah students presented …
Apply to Participate in a Salt Lake City Youth250 Workshop
Calling institutional leaders and Gen Z individuals: You are invited to apply to participate in our Youth250 workshop, to inform the Gen Z-driven strategy for how …
UHS Launches Inaugural Member Month This Summer
Join The Utah Historical Society in August for our inaugural Member Month. We are hitting the road to host events across the state (see dates …
Celebrate Women’s History Month In Utah
Women’s history matters all the time, but this March we’re highlighting the women who shape the Beehive State! We’re so excited to kick off a …
UHS Launches Youth Advisory Council
Join the Youth Advisory Council for its inaugural year! The Utah Historical Society is looking to gather feedback from Utah’s Gen Z community in an …
See your memorabilia in the forthcoming Museum of Utah
Jan. 31, 2024 – The Utah Historical Society requests donations to the Celebrations gallery. The Museum of Utah is slated to open in 2026 on …
Utah museums partnership receives prestigious NEH grant
We are thrilled to share that, in a competitive process, the Utah Historical Society has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities …
