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'''1865-1867''': Approximately 100 settlers and an unknown number of American Indians were killed during the Black Hawk Indian War. Attacks were primarily occurred in the Sanpete and Sevier valleys, causing the temporary abandonment of a number of settlements. | '''1865-1867''': Approximately 100 settlers and an unknown number of American Indians were killed during the Black Hawk Indian War. Attacks were primarily occurred in the Sanpete and Sevier valleys, causing the temporary abandonment of a number of settlements. | ||
'''1868''': The territory of Utah was reduced by the creation of the territory of Wyoming. | '''1868''': The territory of Utah was reduced by the creation of the territory of Wyoming. | ||
'''1869''': The first transcontinental railroad was completed at Promontory Point near Brigham City, bringing an influx of settlers to Utah, including Chinese. | '''1869''': The first transcontinental railroad was completed at Promontory Point near Brigham City, bringing an influx of settlers to Utah, including Chinese. | ||
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'''1870s''': Mormon settlers established additional communities in the adjacent states of Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, Colorado, and Arizona. The coal mining industry that began in the 1870's and steadily increased until the 1920s attracted thousands of new immigrants to eastern Utah. | '''1870s''': Mormon settlers established additional communities in the adjacent states of Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, Colorado, and Arizona. The coal mining industry that began in the 1870's and steadily increased until the 1920s attracted thousands of new immigrants to eastern Utah. | ||
'''1874''': A second anti-polygamy bill, the Poland Act, was passed, limiting the jurisdiction of probate courts, thus forcing members of the Church to be tried in federal courts including those being tried for polygamy and those seeking divorce. | '''1874''': A second anti-polygamy bill, the Poland Act, was passed, limiting the jurisdiction of probate courts, thus forcing members of the Church to be tried in federal courts including those being tried for polygamy and those seeking divorce. | ||
'''1879''' White River Ute | '''1879''' White River Ute | ||
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*Disincorporated The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. | *Disincorporated The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. | ||
'''1880s-1890s''' | '''1880s-1890s''': Mormons primarily from Utah, Idaho, and Arizona established communities in Sonora and Chihuahua, Mexico, and Alberta, Canada. | ||
'''1890''' | '''1890''': Wilford Woodruff, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, gave a proclamation that became known as the Manifesto. This advised Latter-day Saints "to refrain from contracting any marriage forbidden by the law of the land". | ||
'''1896''' | '''1896''': Utah was admitted as the 45th state. At this time the probate courts were abolished and the responsibilities of the federal district courts were transferred to state district courts | ||
'''1941–1945''' | '''1941–1945''': 70,000 Utahns enlisted to serve in World War II. Over 3,600 died and 2,800 were wounded. | ||
'''1942''' | '''1942''': As part of World War II, Topaz concentration camp for relocating Japanese Americans started first large Japanese community in Utah. | ||
'''2006''' 35 Indian tribes with population of 33,000 | '''2006''' 35 Indian tribes with population of 33,000 | ||
==State Histories== | |||
The Utah State Historical Society, universities, and public libraries often have good collections of local histories. Some Utah history sources are: | The Utah State Historical Society, universities, and public libraries often have good collections of local histories. Some Utah history sources are: | ||
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May, Dean L. ''Utah: A People's History''. Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah Press, 1987. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=645827&disp=Utah%2C+a+people%27s+history%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 979.2 H2md]). This is a one-volume comprehensive history of the state. It is indexed and has a good bibliographical section. | May, Dean L. ''Utah: A People's History''. Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah Press, 1987. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=645827&disp=Utah%2C+a+people%27s+history%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 979.2 H2md]). This is a one-volume comprehensive history of the state. It is indexed and has a good bibliographical section. | ||
''Utah: A Centennial History''. Three Volumes. New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1949. (Family | ''Utah: A Centennial History''. Three Volumes. New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1949. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=176699&disp=Utah%2C+a+centennial+history%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 979.2 H2s]). This includes a brief history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Milton R. Hunter and a good section on Utah history. Volume three contains personal and family records. | ||
The records on compact disc mentioned in the "Church Records" section of this outline include several histories of Utah. Check these indexes for more information. | The records on compact disc mentioned in the "Church Records" section of this outline include several histories of Utah. Check these indexes for more information. | ||
==Local Histories== | |||
County and town histories often include biographical sketches of local residents or mention military units in which they served. This may be one of the best sources of information for some families. During the centennial celebration of statehood, each Utah county was to produce a history of their county. Many of these have been published recently. Some of the county centennial histories, The Utah Historical Quarterly, Beehive History, and the Utah History Blazer have been issued in: | County and town histories often include biographical sketches of local residents or mention military units in which they served. This may be one of the best sources of information for some families. During the centennial celebration of statehood, each Utah county was to produce a history of their county. Many of these have been published recently. Some of the county centennial histories, The Utah Historical Quarterly, Beehive History, and the Utah History Blazer have been issued in: | ||
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Utah State Historical Society. ''The Utah Centennial History Suite''. [Salt Lake City, Utah]: Utah State Historical Society, 1998. (Family History Library compact disc no. 109). This compact disc has photographs and maps as well as 18,000 names of people and places. It also has a word-search capability. | Utah State Historical Society. ''The Utah Centennial History Suite''. [Salt Lake City, Utah]: Utah State Historical Society, 1998. (Family History Library compact disc no. 109). This compact disc has photographs and maps as well as 18,000 names of people and places. It also has a word-search capability. | ||
You can locate these and other local histories in the Family History Library Catalog in the | You can locate these and other local histories in the Family History Library Catalog in the Place Search under: | ||
* [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=346603&subject_disp=Utah+-+History&columns=*,0,0 UTAH - HISTORY] | |||
* UTAH, [COUNTY] - HISTORY | |||
[[Category:Utah]] | [[Category:Utah]] | ||