Utah History

See also: Utah Digital Collections

Featuring: Utah History Research Center The Center is a facility housing both State Archives (government) and State History (private sector) records, collections, and publications of historical interest about Utah and its citizens.It is open to the public Monday-Friday.

Hubert Howe Bancroft's History of Utah 1540-1886 An excellent 28 chapter online book concerning the history of Utah. Includes information on the Spanish Explorers who first discovered the region, indian history and a recount of the early settlers in the state.

Utah History Encyclopedia Contributors write about the individuals, organizations, locations, institutions, and topics important to Utah history. This landmark volume will provide an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of the state for years to come. Accompanied by historic photographs.

Utah Collections Multimedia Encyclopedia Search through many history collections such as A People's History of Utah, Utah: Struggle for Statehood, A Desert Sea, Utah Place Names, Utah History Encyclopedia and more.

SURWEB (State of Utah Resource WEB). Educational slides and text about Utah's cultural, living and natural sites.Create multimedia presentations using images, sounds and movies provided by SURWEB or other digital sources.

Utah History To Go Utah State Historical Society
A site exploring Utah's unique past with a one-page History at a Glance, a brief history, an essay on Utah History, ethnic groups in Utah, biographies of people of note and governors of Utah, a timeline, winter sports, truth about Polygamy, and eight chapters of different time periods as well as the Salt Lake Tribune's history series. History Facts offers a quick look at the State Symbols, a Glossary of Utah Terms (unfamiliar words), State FAQs and Facts, cities and locations, and Utah's business environment.

Utah History For Kids Utah.gov web site provides this great selection of links and information just for kids and includes the Utah History Encyclopedia, a link to the historical society site, a brief history of Utah, Utah County information, state symbols and more.

For Kids: History from the Utah State Historical Society A superb collection of Utah history resources including archaeology, counties, dinosaurs, the economy, geography, a timeline, governors, natural resources, sports and much more.

Symbols of the Great State of Utah Great resource for homework, learn about the state cooking pot, the state grass, tree, animal, fish and many more.

Utah County Histories and Census Information A general overview of al 29 counties and the history and census for each of the counties. Also check out Utah Association of Counties, a good source for Utah county histories, statistics.

Always Lend a Helping Hand: Sevier County Remembers the Great Depression transcripts of oral histories, synopsis.

Utah Almanac Click on various areas of a map of Utah and learn the county, the 1990 population, elevation, zip codes, latitude and longitude.

Color Country History Southwestern Utah: Beaver, Cedar City, St. George area.

Mormon Trail History In conjunction with the Sesquicentennial Mormon Trail Wagon Trek, the Utah Educational Network (UEN) created an educational online project site for events that took place on the trek from Nauvoo in 1846 to Utah, including the 1848-1868 companies, journal entries, photo album, 1997 re-enactment, classroom activities, etc.

Mountain Meadows Association Organized in 1989, the Mountain Meadows Association is dedicated to the preservation of the memory of those who lost their lives in the Mountain Meadows Massacre and the preservation of all sites associated with the Baker-Fancher Wagon Train.

Utah Digitized Collections from the Marriott Library, University of Utah. These collections include maps, journals, and rare manuscripts.

Utah Geography This is a digital atlas of Utah generated by the Department of Geography and Earth Resources at Utah State University. The atlas is segmented into logical sections . New sections and new information for existing sections will be added through time.

Utah Geography & Maps About.com's guide to the State of Utah.

Utah Atlas of Panoramic Aerial Images Produced by the California Geographical Survey. The materials are available without restrictions for non-profit, classroom use. Otherwise, they are under copyright.

Utah Ghost Towns A brief history and photographs.

Utah Historical Quarterly This page lists the tables of contents from all issues of the Utah Historical Quarterly.

Utah Historical Society Preserving and Sharing Utah's Past for the Present and Future.

Archaeological Sites of the Southwest Prehistoric ruins in the "Four-Corners" states (Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico).