Michael Kent “Mike” Winder, Sr. (April 2020) There is a melancholy silence on Winder Lane, as the tree-lined stub of 4400 West, south of 4100 South in West Valley City is known. The milk trucks no longer rumble at odd hours over the lane’s half dozen speedbumps, under the full canopy of honey locust trees. They no longer pass the …
An Uncommon Footstep: Dr. Frederic Horatio Simmons in Idaho and Utah
By Steven D. Branting Rare are the individuals whose footprints remain in whatever places they call home during their lifetimes. It is one thing to live somewhere and quite another to leave a legacy there. One such person was Frederic Horatio Simmons, whose eventful life in territorial Idaho and Utah deserves to be remembered. Born in Little Compton, Rhode Island, …
The Making of Latino Families in Utah
Armando Solorzano, Beehive History It was a cold morning in November of 1912. Thousands of Mexicans, most of them single men, got off the train in Bingham, Utah and were taken to Utah Copper Company, where they began to work that same afternoon. The “Mexican strikebreakers,” as they were known in town, had come to replace miners who were refusing …
Miles Goodyear
Richard W. Sadler Utah History Encyclopedia, 1994 THIS CABIN, BUILT ABOUT 1845 AND OCCUPIED BY MILES GOODYEAR, EARLY TRAPPER AND EXPLORER, AND HIS COMMON-LAW INDIAN WIFE, IS AS FAR AS KNOWN THE FIRST PERMANENT HOME BUILT IN UTAH AND STOOD NEAR THE JUNCTION OF OGDEN AND WEBER RIVERS. IT WAS SOLD WITH A SPANISH LAND GRANT COVERING ALL OF WEBER …
Brief History
BRIEF HISTORY OF UTAH Ron Rood and Linda Thatcher Utah’s thousands of years of prehistory and its centuries of known recorded history are so distinctive and complex that a summary can only hint at the state’s rich heritage. The synopsis offered here follows major themes in Utah history and includes some of the significant dates, events, and individuals. Unique Setting …
Places of Utah
SearchSubmitClearCommunitiesUtah is rich in intriguing environments, both natural and built. Discover the histories of these locations, from the first settlers to today.Learn MoreHistoric PlacesWhile each community in Utah is historic in its own right, these areas are of particular importance to the history of the state. Olympic LocationsSalt Lake City hosted the XIX Winter Olympics in 2002. A momentous gathering …
People of Utah
SearchSubmitClearNative American Tribes in Utah The Utah Division of State History acknowledges that the land Utah resides on has always been indigenous lands. Learn more about the Native American tribes of Utah here. Tribes in UtahUtah Politicians With two senators and four representatives, Utah politicians have made an impact on state and national politics. Learn about Utah legislators from the …
History to Go Bibliography
Some of the best historical information has been published by the Utah State Historical Society.▸Published by the Utah State Historical SocietyBeehive History, vol. 1-27. Salt Lake City: Utah State Historical Society. History Blazer, Salt Lake City: Utah State Historical Society, 1995–96. Utah Historical Quarterly, vol. 1-69. Salt Lake City: Utah State Historical Society, 1928–2001. Utah Centennial County History Series. Utah …
The History
SearchSubmitClearFor over twenty years History To Go has been a rich source for Utah history, mined by teachers, students, researchers, and the public. We are pleased to report that History To Go now has a new online home on the Utah State Historical Society website. We gave the site a fresh look and new organization. Previously unable to edit the …
Bibliography on The History of Polygamy
Some of the best historical information has been published by the Utah State Historical Society. Published by the Utah State Historical Society: Beehive History, vol. 1-27. Salt Lake City: Utah State Historical Society. History Blazer, Salt Lake City: Utah State Historical Society, 1995–96. Utah Historical Quarterly, vol. 1-69. Salt Lake City: Utah State Historical Society, 1928–2001. Utah Centennial County History …
