This year marks the 125th anniversary of the birth of a once very famous Utah native. Today, though, the name Bernard DeVoto may not be familiar to you. Indeed, few people inside of his native state really know the story of DeVoto and the significant role he and his wife Avis played in thwarting plans…
Today on In the Hive we tour the basement of the historic Rio Grande Depot in Salt Lake City, where tens of thousands of artifacts from Utah history are stored in less than ideal conditions. For years, the state’s Department of Heritage and Arts has been advocating for a new home for its unique collection…
For this community curiosity, we dig into the legend of bishops for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints splitting congregations into Democrats and Republicans in an effort to help Utah join the Union. Producer Roger McDonough investigates whether there’s any legitimacy to the story. Audio at bottom of page. Transcription: (McDonough) So…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air date: April 15, 2015) – Walter Hixson, a distinguished professor of history at the University of Akron, spoke recently at the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah. Hixson specializes in the history of U.S. foreign policy, and he recently published a book, American Settler Colonialism: A…
Segment 1: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” That’s the start of Constitution’s First Amendment, a phrase that effectively separates church from state. A new book and PBS documentary traces the roots of American religious liberty and on Thursday, we’ll talk about the beginnings…
Segment 1: The Utah of the 21st century is known for its social and political conservatism, but surprisingly, the Beehive State has a long tradition of radical movements. From creating the communal United Order movement by pioneer settlers to electing members of the Socialist Party of America to local offices, Utah hasn’t always been…
A popular family genealogy website based in Provo is offering free access to millions of World War II records to mark tomorrow’s 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Anastasia Harman, Lead Family Historian for Ancestry.com, explains the highlight of the nearly 60 million records is the release of the U.S. Navy muster rolls from 1939 to 1949.
Segment 1: From Aristotle to Shelley to Frost, humans have strung together words in a lyrical, meaningful way. But in a world of 140 character messages and short attention spans, what place does verse have in modern life? And what keeps Utah poets going? Guests: John Kippen, Editor, Sugar House Review Katharine Coles, Utah Poet…
Listen to our podcast of a panel discussion from the 14th annual Utah Humanities Book Festival, “Joe Hill and the History of Utah Radicalism.”
The Natural History Museum of Utah has announced it will welcome patrons into its new home in early winter. The Rio Tinto Center will open to the public on Friday, November 18th, housing 1.2 million objects from around the state and region. Executive Director Sarah George says right now, they’re laying down the finishing touches.
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