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The Great Salt Lake of Utah - Thomas Moran (1875)
The Great Salt Lake of Utah - Thomas Moran (1875)
This blog contextualizes some of Utah's most cherished stories, resources, and events for you.
This blog contextualizes some of Utah's most cherished stories, resources, and events for you.
Throughout much of the West in the late nineteenth century, railroads, and especially the mining industry, acted as occupational lures.
The Utah State Historical Society was founded on July 22, 1897 and at that time Governor Heber M. Wells urged the new organization to write a “true history of the state.”
The newest additions to the collections are here! Many artifacts, large and small, have officially been added to our extensive collection.
Our staff continues to work very hard both publicly and “behind the curtain” serving the people of Utah, with the help of our external partnerships and technology.
The Utah Division of State History has over a million photographs in our holdings with almost 300,000, which are accessible online due to our staff's digitization efforts.
Beginning in the 1950s, Helen Zeese Papanikolas introduced a new chapter into the study of Utah’s past by paying attention to the waves of “new” immigrants.
Explore Utah's legacy, in our collection of rare photographs, documents, and digital exhibits.
Visit significant locations that have shaped our state's culture and heritage.
Ultrices posuere cubilia curae; Ut sed tempor mauris, eget ultrices turpis ornare nulla.
Explore Utah's legacy, in our collection of rare photographs, documents, and digital exhibits.
Visit significant locations that have shaped our state's culture and heritage.
History is not just a collection of dates and events; it is a living tapestry woven by the choices and actions of individuals who came before us, shaping the world we inhabit today.
ILoveHistory.Utah.Gov is the ultimate resource for teachers and students across Utah! Discover, learn, and get excited about our state's captivating history with resourceful content and interactive learning experiences.
HistoryToGo.Utah.Gov addresses our history’s broad themes—people, land, culture, politics, religion—as well as more detailed, esoteric information highlighting the unique and varied people, events, and movements in this place we call Utah.
Utah’s history is full of tensions and contradictions, resilience and creativity. Find your place at the Museum of Utah—where you can explore engaging galleries and artifacts, and discover the diverse experiences of Utahns over the years.