RESEARCH RESOURCES

Our research resources are designed to help you find the information you need. Browse a collection of K-12 resources, maps, archives, databases, and more. These resources help contextualize Utah’s rich history and allow teachers, students, researchers, scholars, and history enthusiasts to dive deeper. 
A group of people wearing traditional Mexican clothing stands in a row indoors, facing the camera.

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A man and woman stand by a wooden fence with a dog sitting nearby under a tree.

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HISTORY PUBLICATIONS

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Stacks of Utah publications, including the Utah Historical Quarterly, Beehive History, The History Blazer, and more. 
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UTAH ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONS RESOURCE GUIDE

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This guide compiles oral history collections from the Utah Historical Society, University of Utah, Brigham Young University, and more.

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UTAH STATE ARCHIVES

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Helps with the management and preservation of government-created records. 

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Historic Buildings

Check out Utah’s State Historic Preservation Office’s interactive hub for historic buildings throughout the state.

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A natural stone arch spans a canyon with a river; people walk along the waters edge below.

Markers & Monuments

Visit significant locations that have shaped our state's culture and heritage.

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The Rio Grande, a historic building in Salt Lake City

Historic Buildings

Check out Utah’s State Historic Preservation Office’s interactive hub for historic buildings throughout the state.

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Markers & Monuments

Visit significant locations that have shaped our state's culture and heritage.

BROWSE
A painting of one of Utah's many natural rock arches, over a stream of water.

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If you're looking for information on cemeteries and burials, click here to visit the Utah State Historic Preservation Office's website.
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Digital Newspapers

See what was in the news on today’s date throughout Utah’s history.
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Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps

A collection of large-scale, detailed maps from 1867 into the early 20th century. 
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Museum of Utah

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Mountain West Digital Library

A central search portal for digital collections about the Mountain West region (free to access).
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