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(4/4) Brown’s situation, as analyzed by the Stolen Relations project, illustrates the isolation inherent to enslavement and the extension of slavery long after its legal end. stolenrelations.org/referents/ce... #IndigenousHistory #Indigenous #history #AmericanHistory #UtahHistory #Utah #Diné #Navajo
Stolen Relations
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October 16, 2026 at 3:49 AM
vols71.bsky.social
💙📚 A piercing historical coming-of-age novel that exposes how silence, faith, and family shape a young girl’s understanding of truth.

PS: Here’s a sample of the first few chapters of The Cost of Sin

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#WomenWritingtheWest
#LDS
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Read a sample: “The Cost of Sin: Borne by the innocent”
Toni Bellon
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September 18, 2026 at 2:49 AM
thedailyhistorian.bsky.social
Fear, political conflict, religious tension and violence combined with devastating consequences.

Follow the page for more daily history!

#OnThisDay #MountainMeadowsMassacre #UtahHistory #AmericanHistory #WesternHistory #History #UtahWar
The 1999 burial site monument
September 8, 2026 at 3:20 AM
vols71.bsky.social
💙📚 A moving exploration of childhood, forgiveness, and the enduring search for belonging, The Cost of Sin asks what happens when love and compassion collide with the unforgiving rules of a close-knit community.

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#newbookalert #FaithAndFamily#Mormon #LDS
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Read a sample: “The Cost of Sin: Borne by the innocent”
Toni Bellon
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September 3, 2026 at 2:10 AM
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Learn more and order your copy: uofupress.com/books/faces-...

#NewRelease #Archaeology #AncientWest #FremontCulture #UniversityOfUtahPress #History #Anthropology #UtahHistory
University of Utah Press | Faces of the Fremont
Subjects: Archaeology
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August 13, 2026 at 4:27 PM
ryofthedesert.bsky.social
Wayne County, Utah. Fish Creek Cove rock art panel. #utah #utahrockart #utaharchaeology #utahhistory #adventure #ryofthedesert
November 30, 2024 at 11:59 PM
lib.utah.edu
Rare books and big history! ✨

Lyuba gives a peek at a few treasures we loaned to the America 250 exhibit at the Utah State Capitol.

Stop by and see these incredible pieces in person! 👀

#America250 #UtahHistory #RareBooks #MarriottLibrary #Library
June 30, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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📣 HEADS UP UTAHNS! 📣

The Marriott Library will be closed on July 24 in honor of Pioneer Day. We'll be back to our regular hours on July 25. 🎆

Enjoy the holiday and take some time to celebrate Utah’s rich history! 🐴
#PioneerDay #UtahHistory #MarriottLibrary #UofU
July 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
riffoftheday.bsky.social
Sunrise in Cisco, a ghost town in UTAH. #photography #utah #abandonedtowns #ghosttowns #travel #travelphotography #sunrisephotography #nikon #ciscoutah #forgottencities #utahhistory #roadtrip #roadtripphotography
I had to hunt for a while to find that perfect crack in the siding to get that sunburst to happen. It was a very spooky "Hills Have Eyes" abandoned town vibe....but it was also pretty nifty! (love some of the graffiti and such adorning the building)
May 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Before dirty soda went viral, #Utah pioneers had Mormon tea, brewing desert plants to sidestep coffee bans. Same creative spirit, different century. Utah's always found ways to make restrictions into innovation! 🌵➡️🥤 #foodtrends #UtahHistory #DirtySoda #ephedra #LDS

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June 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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When #cult leader Marie Ogden's devoted follower Edith Peshak died of cancer in 1935, for WEEKS, she administered "purification" enemas to the corpse. The Home of Truth cult members were FORCED to interact with the decomposing body as if Edith were still alive! #TrueCrime #DeathCults #UtahHistory
April 13, 2025 at 6:20 PM
ourlovelydeseret.bsky.social
On this day in Utah history, 8 February 2002, the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics opened at Rice Eccles Stadium.
#utah #utahhistory #utpol #utleg #ourlovelydeseret #utah2034 #WinterOlympics
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On this day in Utah History – 8 February 2002: The Salt Lake City Winter Olympics
On this day in Utah history, 8 February 2002, the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics opened at Rice Eccles Stadium.
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February 9, 2026 at 5:08 AM
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On this day in Utah history, 4 February 1852, Utah Territorial Legislature passed the "Act in Relation to Service," legalizing the enslavement of black and native peoples in the territory.
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On this day in Utah History - 4 February 1852: “Act in Relation to Servitude”
On this day in Utah history, 4 February 1852, Utah Territorial Legislature passed the "Act in Relation to Service," legalizing the enslavement of black and native peoples in the territory.
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February 5, 2026 at 4:15 AM
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On this date, 2 February 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed between representatives of the United States and Mexico. This treaty officially ceded the land that makes up the State of Utah to the US.
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This day in Utah History: 2 February
On this date, 2 February 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed between representatives of the United States and Mexico.
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February 2, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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What do you think about Burgess Owens place in Utah History? 23/
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January 31, 2026 at 4:53 AM
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He played Defensive Back and amassed 137 starts, 30 interceptions (including 4 pick-sixes), and was a member of the 1980 Champion Oakland Raiders, leading all players in tackles in the Super Bowl. 2/
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January 31, 2026 at 4:53 AM
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On this day, 30 January 1973, Burgess Owens was drafted out of the University of Miami 13th overall by the New York Jets. He went on to play 10 season in the NFL for the Jets and the Oakland/LA Raiders. 1/
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January 31, 2026 at 4:53 AM
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How will Jabez be remembered in Utah History? Only time will tell for sure.
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January 28, 2026 at 2:38 PM
ourlovelydeseret.bsky.social
Lied to the Senate regarding his COVID-19 status, attending the opening day of the 2022 legislative session without a mask after having tested positive twice that morning.
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January 28, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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Supported the purchase of hydroxychloroquine at inflated prices from a friend’s pharmacy behind the backs of State health officials during the early stages for the COVID-19 pandemic.
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January 28, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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On this day, 28 January 2019, Jabez Stuart Adams was appointed President of the Utah State Senate. Since that time, he has, amongst other things:
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January 28, 2026 at 2:32 PM
slchistory.bsky.social
Explore the hidden history of SLC's old Franklin Ave, now known as Edison Street.

Located between 200-300 South Streets and State Street and 200 East.

This mid-block alley was once a micro community of Black Salt Lakers.

#slchistory #utahhistory
February 2, 2025 at 11:08 PM
slchistory.bsky.social
Christmas Street, aka Glen Arbor Street (1735 S 1500 East), in Salt Lake City is a tradition that began in 1946. The 1947 event was described by the Deseret News after the event occurred, and then the street became a Salt Lake City Christmas destination to see. #slchistory #utahhistory
December 24, 2024 at 10:54 PM
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Can this building be saved? Should it? It already has! And it is a building that you know and love. These photos are from 1999- the Karrick Block at 236 S Main St SLC.

I'll be posting more about this preservation story. Stay tuned.

#slchistory #saltlakcity #slc #utahhistory
December 11, 2024 at 4:59 PM
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Then and now. Intersection of 400 South and 400 West #SaltLakeCity, looking north. The tracks were removed in 1999.

#slchistory #utahhistory
December 9, 2024 at 4:34 AM