Utah Stories from the Beehive Archive

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Utah Stories from the Beehive Archive Podcast

Tune in for a two-minute look at some of the most pivotal — and peculiar — events in Utah history! With all of the history and none of the dust, the Beehive Archive is a fun way to catch up on Utah’s past.

  1. Wastelanding

    6 DAYS AGO

    Wastelanding

    When you think of Utah's desert lands, do you picture a pristine wilderness or an arid waste? How we treat this landscape depends on the value that we assign to it.

    3 min
  2. Brigham City Peach Days

    SEP 2

    Brigham City Peach Days

    Every autumn, large crowds descend on the small rural town of Brigham City for "Peach Days." It's the oldest harvest festival in Utah. And it all started with a one dollar investment in peach pits back in 1855.

    3 min
  3. Utah Rejects the White Elephant

    AUG 26

    Utah Rejects the White Elephant

    The United States federal government controls about 65% of land in Utah. The goal of maintaining these lands for public use tends to polarize Utahns. But there was a time when Utah leaders were not averse to federal regulation of public lands. (Wait...what?)

    4 min
  4. The Canyonlands Controversy

    AUG 19

    The Canyonlands Controversy

    Canyonlands is more than just Utah’s third national park. Its designation in 1964 occurred after a fight over who exactly public lands are meant for.

    3 min
  5. Town That Drowned: The Rockport Reservoir Tradeoff

    AUG 12

    Town That Drowned: The Rockport Reservoir Tradeoff

    If you could provide drinking water for thousands of people by displacing twenty-seven farming families, would you do it? Utah leaders faced this very dilemma in the 1950s. Find out what they decided

    4 min
  6. Women Hold the Line in Carbon County

    AUG 5

    Women Hold the Line in Carbon County

    When Carbon County coal miners from the National Miners Union went on strike in 1933, their wives, sisters, and daughters were right there beside them. These women proved to be formidable adversaries in the fight for workers’ rights.

    4 min
  7. The Last Brothel in Utah

    JUL 29

    The Last Brothel in Utah

    Urban spaces in twentieth century Utah are known for their vice -- gambling, prostitution and more. But did you know the last brothel to close in Utah was actually in a rural town?

    4 min
  8. Utah’s Green Book

    JUL 22

    Utah’s Green Book

    In the 1940s, new roads, affordable cars, and an interest in national parks meant that more Americans were packing up their vehicles and hitting the open road. For Black travelers driving through rural areas of Utah, the Green Book was a vital resource for getting around safely.

    4 min
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Tune in for a two-minute look at some of the most pivotal — and peculiar — events in Utah history! With all of the history and none of the dust, the Beehive Archive is a fun way to catch up on Utah’s past.

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