The fourth governor of the state, Simon Bamberger, was Utah’s first non-Mormon and only Jewish governor.

The experiences of a young girl who lived in Utah’s Topaz Internment Camp.

Plum Alley, a narrow lane in downtown Salt Lake City, marks what used to be the heart of a vibrant Chinatown.

A small area of downtown Salt Lake City used to be “Japan Town”, an area that served as the focus of the city’s Japanese American community. The area was demolished in the 1960s in order to make room for the Salt Palace.

Chinese immigrant laborers built the railroad from California to Utah.  

Joe Hill has become a deeply ingrained part of Utah folklore. The Wobbly songwriter was executed for murder in the state in the early 1900s.

Many people know about the Japanese internment camp Topaz, but Utah also held Italian and German prisoners of war during World War II.

Learn about Utah’s convict labor system and how prisoners actually formed the backbone of some of our early public works projects – especially road construction.

The creation of the Spanish Speaking Organization for Community, Integrity, and Opportunity in Salt Lake City sought to identify problems of the Spanish-speaking minority. This group worked on behalf of the community to improve equality and access to opportunity in Utah.

The story of an ambitious and successful young woman who lived in polygamy.