Sevier County History Hub

08/19/2026

Want to assist the State archives? Check out their latest project that’s almost complete.

08/08/2026

Amazing man with skills, passion and standing up for rural Utahans. He has given all of rural Utah a voice, helping others understand who we are and our needs. So well deserved!! Congratulations!

If you know Rep. Carl Albrecht, you know he’ll never stop fighting for rural Utah.

For years, he’s championed Utah’s farmers, ranchers, energy producers and rural communities, helping shape policy on water, agriculture, natural resources and energy. His years of advocacy earned him the Rural Legacy Award at this week’s One Utah Summit at Southern Utah University.

Congratulations to Rep. Albrecht on this well-deserved honor and on a career dedicated to strengthening rural Utah.

08/07/2026

Where it all started (other than they have a newer building.) Love USU and the path it lead me down. The cyanotype in the video is one of the collections I worked on when I was an intern there studying photography.

They have lots of interesting treasures in there. It’s like going an a treasure hunt. I didn’t know it would lead me down this path when I walked in the door. Now I am the archivist for a small community archive in Sevier County. Sevier County History Hub Gathering treasurers and solving mysteries. Follow our page and YouTube for more information coming soon. We’re just getting started!

08/02/2026

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Ken Burns for Teachers

07/30/2026

Interesting Sevier County record revealed . . .

📜 In 1865, a county doctor was sent to Monroe to investigate what the Sevier County Probate Court described as an "insane case." Instead, he described the woman as "spirited and ambitious," writing that poverty and difficult domestic circumstances had driven her to despair. The county attorney agreed, recommending that the court aid the family because they were "almost in a starving condition."

This entry from the Sevier County Probate Court records reminds us that historical records often reveal stories more complex than their titles suggest. Behind one "insane case" was a family in crisis, and local officials who recognized the need for help. 💛

07/24/2026

Share with your local college students Snow College

Calling all Utah college students! The Utah Historical Society is looking for passionate students from all majors and every corner of the state to join our Youth Advisory Council starting September 17, 2026.

As a student consultant, your focus will be helping drive public engagement and elevate the UHS membership experience. You will collaborate on strategic focus groups to co-design campus outreach, consult on member benefits, and interface directly with the Board of State History to impact our organization at a deeper level. The Youth Advisory Council will explore the role of membership, philanthropy, and civic engagement on college campuses, and develop and advise on strategies to engage Gen Z with UHS membership and public programs.

This is a flexible, mostly virtual opportunity designed to fit into your busy schedule, requiring just 5-6 hours per month over the course of one year. Best of all, it includes a $900 stipend! Whether you are studying history, STEM, business, or the arts at any public or private institution in Utah, your unique voice and perspective are needed.

🔗 Click the link to learn more and apply today: https://forms.gle/C61KzbvbqwqDgjzbA
Applications are due August 10, 2026.

07/23/2026

Congratulations Utah Historical Society!! We appreciate your supporting or small archive! Can’t wait to see the new Museum of Utah!

07/14/2026

Congratulations to our History Hub Partner Miss Mary's Historical Museum in Salina on their new Old Spanish Trail silhouettes installation! Go check out their newly renovated DUP building and all their new items on display.

If you haven’t noticed our newest addition to the museum, swing by and see the new silhouettes! We have a new display on the Old Spanish Trail that came down Salina Canyon. Our display is a work in progress, you are welcome to stop by for a visit.

A big shout out to the Salina City Maintenance Crew for the site preparation and hanging the sign. Daniel Allred did an amazing job on fabrication of the silhouettes and Ryker Johansen the cement work looks fabulous!

07/09/2026

The Smithsonian belongs to the public, not to any political agenda.

The AHA has long defended the Smithsonian's independence and its essential role in helping the public engage with evidence-based history. Explore our recent advocacy statements and media coverage:

• Historians Defend the Smithsonian https://www.historians.org/news/historians-defend-the-smithsonian/
• ABC News: https://abcnews.com/Politics/scathing-report-white-house-accuses-smithsonian-presenting-radical/story?id=134515705
• Inside HigherEd: https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/columns/editors-note/2026/07/02/how-will-we-look-back-moment-higher-ed
• NPR: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/07/nx-s1-5883940/trump-administration-accuses-smithsonian-museum-of-extreme-political-activism
• NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/arts/design/white-house-smithsonian-american-history-museum.html