By: Maddison Tenney, Women’s History Initiative Intern for Winter 2023. Tenney is a graduate from BYU who is now attending Harvard Divinity School. She loves …
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 …
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 …
Remembering Olivia and Juanita, Me, You, and the UHQ
By David Rich Lewis Olivia Coombs was dead. George Wood shot her and her daughter, Emily, on July 28, 1862, in Cedar City, Utah Territory, …
Meeting Florence and Flo: History and Friendship in the Old and New Wests
By Richard L. Dana It was January 1, 2015, and Marianne Sezon, my wife, was taking the oath of office as the first female judge …
Utah Women at Work in the Legal Field
by Cassie Clark, Public Historian Women in the United States have long overcome obstacles designed to prevent them from working in the public sphere. During …
Utah Women at Work: Introducing the Women’s History Month 2022 Theme
By Cassie Clark, Ph.D., Public Historian It is no surprise that the survival and growth of cultures are dependent on the efforts of all members …
Bettye Gillespie: A Civil Rights Leader
by Cassie Clark, Ph.D., Public Historian Feature photo of Bettye Gillespie from the Hill Top Times, 1979, Utah Digital Newspapers, Digital Library Services Department, J. …
“I Have Shot My Betrayer”: Q&A with Lisa Tait
Editors’ Note: The SPRING 2021 UHQ opens with the story of Amanda Olson, the working-class daughter of Swedish immigrants whose story dominated local news in 1891. After …
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 …
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