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Minorities usually appear in the same records as other Utahns. Search for members of minority groups in the same records you would search for anyone else. Then look for additional records of a particular minority.  
Minorities usually appear in the same records as other Utahns. Search for members of minority groups in the same records you would search for anyone else. Then look for additional records of a particular minority.  


=== The People of Utah ===
=== History ===


'''Online sites'''  
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A small number of Hispanics from Colorado and New Mexico settled in San Juan County near the beginning of the 19th century. Since then, many Hispanics settled in the state.  
A small number of Hispanics from Colorado and New Mexico settled in San Juan County near the beginning of the 19th century. Since then, many Hispanics settled in the state.  
===Publications===


Maps and tables that describe settlement patterns in Utah and list locations and dates of settlements are found in:  
Maps and tables that describe settlement patterns in Utah and list locations and dates of settlements are found in:  
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Some books cover many minorities and some are devoted to only one group. The following contain good overviews of the minorities of Utah:  
Some books cover many minorities and some are devoted to only one group. The following contain good overviews of the minorities of Utah:  


*Hodson, Dean R. ''The Origin of Non-Mormon Settlements in Utah, 1847–1896''. Ann Arbor, Michigan: University Microfilms, 1971? {{WorldCat|10379255|At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|456599|item|disp=film 1730829}} This source is a dissertation about the communities of Stockton, Corinne, and Park City. It gives details about the relationship between the different religions.  
*Hodson, Dean R. ''The Origin of Non-Mormon Settlements in Utah, 1847–1896''. Ann Arbor, Michigan: University Microfilms, 1971? {{WorldCat|10379255|At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|456599|item|disp=film 1730829}} This source is a dissertation about the communities of Stockton, Corinne, and Park City. It gives details about the relationship between the different religions.


*Papanikolas, Helen L. ed. ''The Peoples of Utah''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Historical Society, 1976. {{WorldCat|2523229|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|165622|item|disp=FHL book 979.2 F2p}} This book contains histories of many ethnic groups in Utah, including American Indians. An expert on the minority group wrote each section. An index is included.  
*Papanikolas, Helen L. ed. ''The Peoples of Utah''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Historical Society, 1976. {{WorldCat|2523229|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|165622|item|disp=FHL book 979.2 F2p}} This book contains histories of many ethnic groups in Utah, including American Indians. An expert on the minority group wrote each section. An index is included.


The following books are devoted to the Jews and African-Americans:  
The following books are devoted to the Jews and African-Americans:  
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*Coleman, Ronald Gerald. ''A History of Blacks in Utah, 1825–1910''. 1980. Reprint, Ann Arbor, Michigan: University Microfilms International, 1990. (Family History Library {{FHL|979.2 F2c|disp=book 979.2 F2c}}.) This addresses differing occupations, from trappers to African-American soldiers. In the appendix, a census summary is found and a study on occupations.
*Coleman, Ronald Gerald. ''A History of Blacks in Utah, 1825–1910''. 1980. Reprint, Ann Arbor, Michigan: University Microfilms International, 1990. (Family History Library {{FHL|979.2 F2c|disp=book 979.2 F2c}}.) This addresses differing occupations, from trappers to African-American soldiers. In the appendix, a census summary is found and a study on occupations.


===Other Sources===
=== Other Sources ===
 
{{FHL|410862|subject_id|disp=Utah – Minorities}} will take you to the section of the Family History Catalog where records and published histories for the ethnic groups, including Germans, Jews, Basques, and Swedes etc are listed.  
{{FHL|410862|subject_id|disp=Utah – Minorities}} will take you to the section of the Family History Catalog where records and published histories for the ethnic groups, including Germans, Jews, Basques, and Swedes etc are listed.  


*[[Indians of Utah|Indians of Utah]] has many links and records for the Indian tribes in Utah.
*[[Indians of Utah|Indians of Utah]] has many links and records for the Indian tribes in Utah.  
*[[Utah History|Histories]] many state, county, and city histories have sections devoted to minorities. They can be found under:
*[[Utah History|Histories]] many state, county, and city histories have sections devoted to minorities. 
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