Sevier County History Hub

05/26/2026

AMERICA 250 | Extra, extra! Read all about it! 📰 More than 270 years of history has been digitally captured through the National Digital Newspaper Program, a partnership between NEH and The Library of Congress. Users can read actual news articles and proclamations about the Revolution as it was happening. Read more: https://shorturl.at/vgDd4

05/20/2026

We need historians because what we remember matters.

Public memory shapes how we understand who we are and what we value. Historians play a key role in researching, preserving, and interpreting those shared stories in museums, memorials, and public spaces.

How we remember the past influences how we move forward.

What place or memorial has shaped how you think about history?

05/06/2026

Do you get your copy of Sevier County history, the Utah Historical Society is having a sale! Check it out.

04/28/2026

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04/23/2026

The Utah Department of Culture and Community and the Utah State Historic Preservation Office does a lot for our communities and preserving history for future generations. Thank you state organizations, the boots on the ground and the funding that backs your efforts.

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What really goes into preserving Utah’s historic places? Historic preservation in Utah is a lot more complex than most people realize.

In this Q&A with SHPO Director Chris Merritt, take a closer look at the day-to-day work behind historic preservation — from reviewing up to 1,700 projects each year to managing hundreds of thousands of cultural resource records. Learn how SHPO supports communities through funding, technical guidance, and programs like Utah Main Street and Certified Local Government grants.

From compliance and data management to boots-on-the-ground support in local communities, SHPO helps ensure Utah’s growth and preservation go hand in hand.

Read more:
https://ushpo.utah.gov/blog/utahs-state-historic-preservation-office-protecting-the-past-building-the-future/

04/16/2026

Register for a free oral history training! Want to learn how to use oral history interviews beyond the archive? This training will show how oral history interviews can be used in telling local history and public programming. Participants will also learn how to treat oral history as a vital primary source.

This session is virtual and 1.5 hours. More information will be sent to your email once you register.

Date: April 23, 2026
Time: 6 PM MST
Register: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/localhistoryservices/event/ohtrainingapr2026/

04/08/2026

03/21/2026

🚨 LAST CALL, SEVIER COUNTY 6th–8th GRADERS! 🚨
Time is running out to enter the Virtual History Fair! ⏳
Step back in time, explore your community, and share YOUR story. Whether it’s a family story, a local place, or something from the past—you’ve got something worth sharing!
EVERY entry wins FREE bowling
Plus prizes for top entries
Deadline: March 22 at 11:59 PM
Enter now:
https://www.seviercountyhistoryhub.org/virtual-history-fair

03/20/2026

Parents & grandparents—this is your moment.
Help your 6th–8th grader discover the stories that make your family unique. 📖
The Sevier County Virtual History Fair is a chance for students to connect with their roots, interview loved ones, and preserve memories that matter.
Every entry wins a FREE game of bowling
Prizes for top projects
Deadline: March 22 (coming fast!)
Learn more & help them get started:
https://www.seviercountyhistoryhub.org/virtual-history-fair
Let’s gather. preserve. share.—together.