By Dr. Wendy Rex-Atzet, State Coordinator, Utah History Day Brighton High School senior Jacob Simmons has stories to tell. Since middle school he has honed …
How to Order Historic Images from Our Research Center
By Gregory Walz Research Center Manager Two photographs: one of Ezra Taft Benson taken on February 22, 1953, and one of James and Margaret Reed …
Working in the Research Center
By Valerie Jacobson, Information Specialist How often do you have a Utah History question and don’t know where to find the answer? The Research Center …
Urban Revitilization in Utah’s “Rural” Downtowns
By Steve Cornell, Historical Architect, Division of State History Let’s look at Lehi. I happen to reside here so I’m looking closely, perhaps a little …
In Search of the Spanish Trail: Santa Fe to Los Angeles, 1829-1948 – Steven K. Madsen’s Research and Photographing The Old Spanish Trail
By Lisa Barr, Museum & Historical Collections Curator As a historical collections curator for Utah Division of State History, I recently processed and arranged Steven …
UtahPAN Winter Meeting: Combat Vandalism
Vandalism and graffiti are on the rise in Utah, challenging land managers, frustrating visitors, and erasing our past. Let’s do something about it. …
Shivwits Toy Drive Hike, Santa Clara River
Shivwits Band Member Glenn Rogers will guide a hike on the Enepitsi Trail to petroglyph panels beside the Santa Clara River. Please join us in …
HISTORY OF THE SHIVWITS PAIUTE RESERVATION – LEO LYMAN
Please join us this Friday, December 13 in welcoming Leo Lyman as our guest speaker. His presentation will focus primarily on events in local history …
Juvenile Joyriding
By Melissa Coy, Digitization Program Specialist On the night of October 23, 1909, “boys with aspirations for a joy ride” stole a car, drove it …
“Recent Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Projects – More Exciting Than It Sounds!”
By Amber Anderson, Tax Credit Coordinator Two properties in Salt Lake City were recently awarded historic rehabilitation tax credits! Both properties received the federal income …
Women’s Suffrage: 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
By Christina Epperson, GIS Analyst, Utah Division of State History As a woman today, it is easy to take for granted the ability to stand …
Design Through Time: A History of Military Gravestone Design
By Amy Barry, Utah Cemetery & Burials Program Manager Marking burials with gravestones has always had a myriad of meanings. The more modern connotation has …