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Board of Health class, 1914

Board of Health class at Emerson School, July 6, 1914
(Shipler photograph)

Complete with Enhancement Materials from our collections

These lesson plans, made available by the Utah State Historical Society, are designed to involve teachers, students, and parents in using the Utah Historical Quarterly to learn more about local, state, and the nation's history.

To become a member of the Utah State Historical Society and receive the Utah Historical Quarterly, contact Lisa Buckmiller at 801-245-7231 or email lbuckmiller@utah.gov.

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War production board sign

Why was fat collected during World War II? Discover the answer in this lesson plan.

Utah Minute Women of World War II




State of Deseret

Utah Territory before it was "dismembered." Learn how Utah got its final shape and why.


The Territorial Dismemberment of Utah, 1850-1896


 

State of Deseret

Discover why the Golden Spike Ceremony was delayed two days in this lesson plan.


Rendezvous at Promontory: A New Look at the Golden Spike Ceremony

changing woman basket

Learn more about an art form long believed to be extinct that has re-emerged in this lesson plan.


Contemporary Navajo Baskets on the Utah Reservation