A joint press release between the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation and The Utah Historical Society Salt Lake City, UT (Mar. 19, 2025) …
Peoples of Utah Revisited Researcher Highlight | Mary Langworthy
Interview conducted by Jordan Kiyak, research outreach coordinator for the Utah Historical Society We are thrilled to start introducing various researchers who have spent the …
Oral History Spotlight: Courtland Nelson and the 2002 Winter Olympics
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 …
National History Day In Utah Recognizes Teachers Of The Year
National History Day in Utah is thrilled to announce two outstanding educators who have been named our 2024 Mike Johnson Teachers of the Year. James …
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 …
The Utah Historical Society Recognizes 2023 History Award Winners
Congratulations to our 2023 History Award recipients. The Utah Historical Society’s annual awards recognize individuals and organizations that have made a significant contribution to history, …
Dr. Cynthia Furse: Inventor & Engineer
This blog post is based on an interview between Dr. Cynthia Furse and Carly Bagley, a state employee for the Utah Historical Society. We’ve included …
Using Visual Art in Historical Research
By Jessica Breiman, Special Collections Digital Archives Librarian, University of Utah J. Willard Marriott Library The digital exhibition Mining the West: Primary Elements began as …
Utah SHPO Leaves State History on May 4th
In 2022 the Utah legislature passed House Bill 350, which removes the Utah State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) from under the umbrella of the Utah …
December Staff Spotlight: Cassie Clark
By Jason Carrillo, Communications Intern This month we are proud to introduce our newest public historian: Cassie Clark! Cassie grew up in Colorado’s San Luis …
A Colorful History: Black Rock’s History and Graffiti Woes
Christopher W. Merritt, Ph.D. Utah State Historic Preservation Officer It is unclear when the first human laid eyes upon the geological oddity now called “Black …