Utah Stories from the Beehive Archive

Utah Humanities

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. The Bear River Massacre

    6D AGO

    The Bear River Massacre

    The Bear River Massacre was an event that changed the landscape of northern Utah and the fate of the Shoshone people.

    2 min
  2. Intermountain Indian School

    NOV 3

    Intermountain Indian School

    The “I” is fading fast on the mountainside above Brigham City, Utah. Winter snows threaten to erase it for good and with it, the memory of one of Utah’s more significant stories: The Intermountain Indian School, a federally-run Native American boarding school.

    2 min
  3. Exile at Topaz

    OCT 27

    Exile at Topaz

    Thousands of Japanese Americans were forced into exile in the Utah desert during World War II.

    2 min
  4. A Grand Old Lady - Salt Lake's Ambassador Club

    OCT 20

    A Grand Old Lady - Salt Lake's Ambassador Club

    The captivating and controversial past of Salt Lake City’s old Ambassador Club.

    2 min
  5. Zane's Antipolygamy Crusade

    OCT 13

    Zane's Antipolygamy Crusade

    A key figure in the struggle over polygamy was US Supreme Court Justice Charles Zane. His tenure on the bench saw hundreds of people convicted of illegal cohabitation or polygamy, leading some to call his work an “antipolygamy crusade”.

    2 min
  6. Celebrating Chinese New Year in Utah

    OCT 6

    Celebrating Chinese New Year in Utah

    Celebrations of the Chinese Lunar New Year have riveted Utahns since 1869.

    2 min
  7. Utah State Symbols

    SEP 29

    Utah State Symbols

    In 2011 Utah state lawmakers voted to designate the Browning M1911 pistol as the official state firearm. The gun would be the latest addition to a surprising collection of historic state symbols.

    2 min
  8. The Murder of George Demetrakopolous

    SEP 22

    The Murder of George Demetrakopolous

    The murder of Greek labor agent, George Demetrakopolous, and the hunt for his killer in 1908.

    2 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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