Utah History
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Japantown: Ruined, Remembered or Revived?
Attending the University of Utah in 1953 retired Third District Court Judge Raymond Uno spent much of his free time in downtown Salt Lake City in an area…
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The Endangered Utah Lake June Sucker
The June sucker (JS), native only to Utah Lake, was placed on America’s Endangered Species’ List more than a decade ago when there were less than 400 remaining in the…
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Power to the People: How Enterprising Mormon Pioneers Electrified Utah
Salt Lake was fascinated with electric lighting early on. In more rural areas of Utah, if people wanted power they had to rely on enterprising individuals like the Daniels brothers.…
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Rafting the Yampa: A Libertarian Publisher is Exposed to the Beliefs, History and Ideology of Environmental Protectionists
“Okay,” I thought, “I’m going to be going down a river with people whose primary ideology I disagree with.” But then I reasoned, “maybe my point of view could provide…
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Cache Valley Canals: Early Pioneers Worked for Their Water
The canals and waterways in Logan and surrounding communities remain a source of pride. Over the decades have retained their importance not only for conveying water but also as symbols…
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Salt Lake City’s Main Street Displays Architectural Treasures
Downtown architecture first captured my imagination when I was able to participate in the grand re-opening of the former First Security Building on 4th South and Main after its restoration…
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Mormon Economics in Early Utah
Utah is defined by two factors; natural beauty and Mormonism. No matter how the state evolves and changes, Mormonism was the reason for the founding of the state. After the…
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Allll Aboard! Bamberger Railroad Connected SLC and Ogden
Boyd and Gail Thomas eloped in 1944. They took the train from Salt Lake to Ogden, and kept their marriage a secret for as long as they were able. Their…
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Plum Alley: Chinatown was Downtown
It is easy to see what has been dubbed Salt Lake City’s Chinatown while driving down State Street in South Salt Lake. The shining red, gold and blue towering traditional…
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Utah’s Hidden History
Whether you’re new to Utah, or lived here your entire life, the significance of the stories regarding Mormon Pioneers and historical events that happened over one-hundred years ago are still…
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At Rest Far From Home: German Prisoners of War Were Killed After Germany Surrendered
At Fort Douglas Military Cemetery, dead warriors rest in peace. Amongst the quiet rows are nine white grave markers with distinctly German names: Otto Bross … Ernst Fuchs … Gottfried…
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#MeToo Pioneer Style
When it comes to bad behavior, history repeats itself.