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. 
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HISTORY PUBLICATIONS

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

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

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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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.

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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.

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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