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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
Rio Tinto Kennecott donates $10 million to Museum of Utah
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 10, 2023—As part of its 120th-anniversary celebration, Rio Tinto Kennecott announced a donation of $10 million for the Museum of Utah, …
State History’s New Look And Feel
A note from Director Jennifer Ortiz After six months of design research and working with our Marketing & Communications team, we are delighted to reveal …
Meet Our History Ambassadors
Interested in public history, but aren’t sure where to start? Consider an internship or career shadowing opportunity with us! Whether you are looking for a …
Happy Birthday Utah Division of State History
Happy 126th birthday to the Utah Division of History! We know, we look great for our age. Throughout the past several decades of preserving and …
Latina Legislators Make History
By Katherine Kitterman Women’s representation in politics continued to increase in the latest midterm elections, and Utah’s state legislative session is now underway with a …
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 …
