National Roller Coaster Day in Utah means one thing: #Lagoon ! 🎢😍 Pictured here: Lagoon's first thrill-ride, 'Shoot-the-Chutes,' which opened in 1899. bit.ly/3OUtuyZ #UtahHistory #UtahHistoricalSociety

From 19th place at the 1998 Nagano Paralympics, to gold at the Salt Lake City Paralympics in 2002, this issue’s #Utah in Focus celebrates the achievements and impact of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Subscribe to the Utah Historical Quarterly bit.ly/3LMzBCR #Utah History

🎆 Happy #IndependenceDay ! 🎆 We wish you, your friends, and family a happy holiday as we commemorate the important events, and people, that brought our country to where it is today. #IndependenceDay #HappyBirthdayAmerica #UtahCivicSeason #CivicEngagement

📆 On this day in 1964, President Johnson signed the #CivilRightsAct into law. bit.ly/3Xzxt6H #UtahHistory #CivicEngagement #LearnHistoryMakeHistory

The 26th Amendment was ratified on this day in 1971, lowering the #voting age to 18. Did you know that #Utah considered lowering the voting age to 18 all the way back in 1870? Learn more about #CivicSeason : bit.ly/3yi5ZXj #Utah History #Utah HistoricalSociety

The nation's first #pride parade took place on this day 53 years ago in NYC. Learn more about the parade, #Stonewall and how this shaped pride parades in Utah: bit.ly/3pzktS1. #UtahHistory #CivicSeason #UtahCivicSeason

71 years ago today, the McCarran-Walter Act went into effect and opened the pathway to #citizenship for Japanese Issei (first generation #immigrants ). Learn more about the law in the 'A Path Forward' sculpture on the grounds of Utah's State Capitol. #UtahHistory #CivicSeason

“An ambitious and sprawling project,” “An engaging read for specialists and non-specialists alike,” and “An example of the author at his best.”

Which #review belongs to what #book ? Find out in the book review section of the Spring #UHQ : bit.ly/3LMzBCR #UtahHistory

🗣️ Calling all teachers! NHD Utah Professional Development starts in July. Check out the summer-fall schedule and sign up for courses:
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#LearnHistoryMakeHistory #UTed #NHDUtah #UtahHistory

“Women have participated in every major event and era in the past.”

More in Katherine Kitterman’s article on the Utah Women’s History Initiative, & interview w/ Lieutenant Governor Henderson.

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Today is #WorldRefugeeDay ! Utah has been a place of rescue and retreat for refugees for 125+ years. Listen to the histories of those who have exibited bravery and resilience after being forced out of their homelands: bit.ly/3Nxp9RP #UtahCivicSeason #UtahHistory

#Juneteenth , celebrated on June 19, recognizes the end of chattel slavery in America in 1865. Was their story different in #Utah ? 🤔 Learn more: bit.ly/3pDOLQN #Utah History #CivicSeason

Exciting highlights from the #NHD contest this week:
🥳 Twelve Utah students placed among the top entries at the national contest! (bit.ly/3qQ5PWX)
🏛️ Students visited historic sites, monuments, and museums
📍 Students toured the U.S. Capitol and met Senator Mitt Romney

Congratulations to Utah’s National Winners! Continue to #LearnHistoryMakeHistory ! See results at bit.ly/3J9SoY6. #NHDUTah #UtahHistory #NHD2023 National History Day

'Utah' Civil War Medal circa 1900 🎖️. This “Utah” badge depicting a camp of Union soldiers was found in the home of the donor’s mother and donated to the Historical Society in 1984. #UtahHistory

C.S. Cole & Co.
artifact no. 1984-039-001
Donated by Anthony Arnason

Happy #FlagDay ! In 1949, Congress established June 14 as an ongoing annual day of commemoration. Today also marks the founding of the U.S. Army, which was in 1775 on the eve of the #AmericanRevolution . #CivicSeason #UtahHistory #UtahCivicSeason 📸: Library of Congress

Check out our Junior Division National Qualifiers 🥳🙌. Join us in congratulating them! #StateHistory #LearnHistoryMakeHistory #NHDUtah #NHD2023

It's #UtahCivicSeason ! 🥳 What do we mean by civics anyway? Is there more to civics than #voting every few years? Our friends at History Made By Us have created a handy guide to help you out 👉 bit.ly/3Ch4L0H. #UtahHistory #CivicEngagement #LearnHistoryMakeHistory

Happy centennial, Bryce Canyon National Park! 😍💛🏜️ Check out more #historic photos of the national monument here: bit.ly/421GW7J. #UtahHistory #Collections #VisitUtah

Join us for the unveiling of a new #mural in Rose Park featuring eight women who have shaped #SLC 's westside communities. This is a FREE #CivicSeason event! bit.ly/3oUnZGg