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August
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08/01/2005
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Roy
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Recipes for Reading
“Reading
between the lines” of cookbooks offers interesting insights into the lives
of the women who wrote them. Join Sally Shigley for
this Road Scholar presentation.
Location: Hillside Senior Center, 5051 S 2000 West
Time: 4:00pm
Contact: Nancy Snow
Phone: 801-773-0860
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August
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08/03/2005
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Green River
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A Place of Rivers: The Canyons of Dinosaur National Monument
This Powerpoint and slide presentation, based on
Hal Crimmel's forthcoming book on the topic, is
designed for a general audience interested in deserts, canyon country, river
running, and the idea of wilderness. Dr. Crimmel
discusses what makes the deep, remote river canyons of Dinosaur National Monument special. These
canyons are home to a rich history that includes Fremont peoples, Ute and
Shoshone bands, influential trappers such as Joe Meek, big-name outlaws such
as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, famous explorers such as John Wesley
Powell, pioneer river runners such as Nathan Galloway, and others. Specific
aspects of the presentation explore the rich natural and human history found
in Dinosaur's river canyons, and how the monument fits into the broader
tapestry of deserts in the American West. The talk also includes a discussion
of running the Green and Yampa rivers, and
considers questions pertaining to the idea of wilderness. Does, for example,
the idea of wilderness help or hinder the attempt to develop a sustainable
ecological and economic future in the American West? Does it do both
simultaneously?
Location: JWP Museum, 885 E Main Time: 6:00pm
Contact: Mary Wilmarth
Phone: 435-564-8381
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August
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08/10/2005
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Ogden
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Everyday Life in Iraq and Iran
The threat of weapons of mass destruction, and of Islamic terrorism spreading
fast around the world, overshadows the fact that many Muslims support neither
while they struggle for their "normal" lives in Iraq and Iran. This
"normality," so different from ours, has been shaped by years of
war, decades of despotism, and almost 1,500 years of looking for solace in
the teachings of the Prophet Mohammed. This lecture will present the regular
life of common people in these two countries. This presentation will be a
rare opportunity to catch a glimpse of societies so often misunderstood by
outsiders and the media. Presented by Ewa Wasilewska
Location: Eccles Conference Center, 24th and
Washington Blvd. Time: 12:00 noon
Contact: R. Robert Harris
Phone: 801-479-9363
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August
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08/11/2005
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Roy
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SLC 14th Ward Album Quilt
The Salt Lake City 14th Ward Album Quilt: Stories of the Relief Society Women
and Their Quilt In 1857, an album quilt created by women of the Salt Lake
City LDS 14th Ward was raffled off to raise money for the poor, the Perpetual
Immigration Fund, and various other charitable enterprises. Each block was
designed and signed by one of the quilters, many of whom were wives of church
leaders. Years later, when Carol Nielson and her
husband inhertied half of the quilt, Nielson
embarked on a journey to find the quilt's other half, and to discover more
about the quilters themselves. This presentation tells the story of the quilt
and the women who made it.
Location: Hillside Senior Center, 5051 S 2000 West
Time: 12:00noon
Contact: Nancy Snow
Phone: 801-773-0860
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August
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08/13/2005
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Richfield
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Why the Cowboy Sings
Showing excerpts from his documentary, the speaker takes viewers on a journey
across the West to discover why these modern workers on the land sing when
the life is so lonely and “god-awful hard.” Join Hal Cannon for this Road
Scholar presentation.
Location: Sevier Valley Roundup. Time: TBA
(afternoon).
Contact: Jo Lynne Kirkwood
Phone: 435-529-3717
Email: jolynne.kirkwood@sevier.k12.ut.us
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August
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08/13/2005
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Richfield
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Butch Cassidy & the Burial of Joe Walker
The events leading up to the 1897 Castle Gate Payroll Robbery, as well as
horse and cattle thefts in Utah’s Castle Valley, elevated Butch Cassidy to
national prominence while also leading to the demise of Joe Walker and Johnny
Herring, a Butch Cassidy look-alike. This presentation covers the life and
times of Walker and Cassidy, and takes a look at the figure of the cowboy
outlaw in the fading Wild West. Presented by Joel Frandsen
Location: Sevier Valley Roundup. Time: TBA
(afternoon).
Contact: Jo Lynne Kirkwood
Phone: 435-529-3717
Email: jolynne.kirkwood@sevier.k12.ut.us
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August
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08/17/2005
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Logan
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Dance Music of the Mormon West
Personal interviews, tape recordings, and slides examine the robust
historical traditions of the old-time Mormon social dance repertoire of the
late 19th and early 20th centuries. Presented by Craig Miller.
Location: River Heights City Building, 520 East 500
South. Time: 7:00pm
Contact: Debbie Rees
Phone: 435-753-9073
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August
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08/19/2005
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Salt Lake City
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Something to Carp About
This presentation describes the much anticipated introduction of Cyrinus carpio Linnaeus to Utah by the U.S.
Government in 1881 and the disastrous results for Utah Lake. Presented by D.
Robert Carter
Location: Sheraton City Centre, 150 West
500 South. Time: 11:00am
Contact: Vern Gorzitze
Phone: 801-484-9623
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August
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08/20/2005
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Salt Lake City
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Dance Music of the Mormon West
Personal interviews, tape recordings, and slides examine the robust
historical traditions of the old-time Mormon social dance repertoire of the
late 19th and early 20th centuries. Presented by Craig Miller.
Location: Wheeler Farm - Activity Barn, 6351 S. 900 East. Time: 7:00pm
Contact: Vern Gorzitze
Phone: 801-484-9623
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August
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8/27/2005
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Cannonville
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Dance Music of the West
Personal interviews, tape
recordings, and slides examine the robust historical traditions of the
old-time Mormon social dance repertoire of the late 19th and early 20th
centuries. Presented by Craig Miller. Location: Cannonville Community Park. Time: 3-9pm
Contact: John Holland
Phone: 435-679-8988
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September
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09/01/2005
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Roy
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Prostitution and Polygamy
Road Scholar Jeffrey Nichols reveals how Mormons and gentiles have used
prostitution as a rhetorical weapon, both during the long controversy over
polygamy and when the “stockade” prostitution district was established in
Salt Lake City during the early 1900's.
Location: Hillside Senior Center, 5051 South 2000
West Time: 12:00noon
Contact: Nancy Snow
Phone: 801-773-0860
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September
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09/02/2005
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Draper
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How the Cajuns Came to Be: From Religious Persecution to Gumbo
& Blackened Redfish
Utilizing maps, a 17th-century replica costume, and authentic Cajun music,
the presenter will demonstrate the culture of the Cajun people, including
their characteristic music, dance and storytelling styles. This presentation
will focus on history and geography as the essential background elements in
the story of the creation of the Cajun culture. Presented by Tommie St. Cyr.
Location: Draper Senior Citizens Center, 12350 S. 800 East. Time: 11:00am
Contact: Tamara Wheeler
Phone: 801-572-6342
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September
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09/07/2005
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Salt Lake City
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Art Talks at the Salt Lake Art Center
In conjunction with the Salt Lake Art Center's exhibition Scott Fife: Big
Trouble, The Idaho Project, the art center will present a series of FREE Art
Talks exploring the history, ethics, and jurisprudence surrounding the labor
movement in the American west in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and
its influence on the region's economic, political and social landscape.
Featuring: Scott Fife. Location: 20 South West Temple. Time: 7:00pm
Contact: The Salt Lake Art Center
Phone: 801-328-4201
Website: http://www.slartcenter.org
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September
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09/09/2005
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Salt Lake City
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Utah Where Jews are
Gentiles
Presented by David Asman
Location: This is the Place Heritage Park, 2601 E. Sunnyside
Ave. Time: 7:00-9:00pm
Contact: Jan Harris
Phone: 801-924-7535
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September
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09/10/2005
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Big Water
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The Southern Route: Tales of Southern Utah’s Wagon Roads To El Dorado
The epic tale of the Death Valley
Forty-Niners and the story of the 1857 massacre at
Mountain Meadows are among the most significant stories of southern Utah's wagon roads.
A year after Mormon Battalion veterans brought a single wagon from California
to Utah in 1848, more than one hundred wagons left Utah Valley and headed
south, exploring a new wagon road as they went. All but seven wagons left
their Mormon guide and the Spanish Trail behind near current-day Enterprise, Utah, and headed
into the unknown. Historian Will Bagley is co-editing the 1849 trail diary of
William Lorton, and can speak on almost any aspect of the trail's history.
Mr. Bagley also has spent ten years
tracking down unpublished journals, letters, and documents about the Mountain
Meadows massacre. His book, Blood of the Prophets, seeks to explain how
decent men acting on their best and firmest beliefs committed a great evil.
Mr. Bagley's presentation will address the history of and current research on
the massacre, including the recent discovery of a
lead artifact he calls "the Dead Lee Scroll." Location: Paria Outpost, Hwy 89. Time: 8:00pm
Contact: Susan Dodson
Phone: 928-691-1047
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September
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09/13/2005
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Park City
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Reading & Discussion Group (contact library for copies of
book)
Join your friends and community members at the library in reading a
selection, then gathering to discuss the book. Please pick up a copy of the
book from the library in advance of the program date.
Book Title: Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China. Location: Park City Library, 1255 Park Ave. Time: 3:00pm
Contact: Teresa Ferguson
Phone: 435-615-5602
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September
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09/14/2005
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Cedar City
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Legends of the Lost Rhoades Gold Mine
The search for the Lost Rhoades Gold Mine has been an obsession for many who
have sought out hidden treasures in the Uinta Mountains of Utah. This
historical account involves the Mormons, the Indians, the Spanish, and mining
folklore, which, combined with the human quest for wealth, leads to a unique
story about this unsolved mystery. Presented by Joel Frandsen
Location: Iron Mission State Park & Museum, 635
N. Main. Time: 7:00pm
Contact: Stephen Olsen
Phone: 435-586-9290
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September
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09/14/2005
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Salt Lake City
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Art Talks at the Salt Lake Art Center
In conjunction with the Salt Lake Art Center's exhibition Scott Fife: Big
Trouble, The Idaho Project, the art center will present a series of FREE Art
Talks exploring the history, ethics, and jurisprudence surrounding the labor
movement in the American west in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and
its influence on the region's economic, political and social landscape.
Featuring: Panel Discussion led by Phil Notarianni,
Director of the Utah State Historical Society. Location: 20 South West Temple. Time: 7:00pm
Contact: The Salt Lake Art Center
Phone: 801-328-4201
Website: http://www.slartcenter.org
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September
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09/17/2005
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Sandy
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Everyday Life in Iraq and Iran
The threat of weapons of mass destruction, and of Islamic terrorism spreading
fast around the world, overshadows the fact that many Muslims support neither
while they struggle for their "normal" lives in Iraq and Iran. This
"normality," so different from ours, has been shaped by years of
war, decades of despotism, and almost 1,500 years of looking for solace in
the teachings of the Prophet Mohammed. This lecture will present the regular
life of common people in these two countries. This presentation will be a
rare opportunity to catch a glimpse of societies so often misunderstood by
outsiders and the media. Presented by Ewa Wasilewska
Location: Mt. Jordan Middle School, 9360 South 300
East. Time: 1:45-3:30pm
Contact: Sandra Dahl-Houlihan
Phone: 801-256-5663
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September
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09/21/2005
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Salt Lake City
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Art Talks at the Salt Lake Art Center
In conjunction with the Salt Lake Art Center's exhibition Scott Fife: Big
Trouble, The Idaho Project, the art center will present a series of FREE Art
Talks exploring the history, ethics, and jurisprudence surrounding the labor
movement in the American west in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and
its influence on the region's economic, political and social landscape.
Featuring: Peter DeLafosse interviews Ron Magden. Location: 20 South West Temple. Time: 7:00pm
Contact: The Salt Lake Art Center
Phone: 801-328-4201
Website: http://www.slartcenter.org
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September
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09/23/2005
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Salt Lake City
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Coming Together for Future Generations
Drawing on his Pawnee Indian heritage and years in elected office, Larry Echohawk discusses what we can do to assure that everyone
has a fair opportunity to achieve the American dream.
Location: This is the Place Heritage Park, 2601 E Sunnyside
Ave. Time: 7:00-9:00pm
Contact: Jan Harris
Phone: 801-924-7535
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September
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09/28/2005
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Salt Lake City
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Art Talks at the Salt Lake Art Center
In conjunction with the Salt Lake Art Center's exhibition Scott Fife: Big
Trouble, The Idaho Project, the art center will present a series of FREE Art
Talks exploring the history, ethics, and jurisprudence surrounding the labor
movement in the American west in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and
its influence on the region's economic, political and social landscape.
Featuring: Reading of the Play
"Harry Orchard". Location: 20 South West Temple. Time: 7:00pm
Contact: The Salt Lake Art Center
Phone: 801-328-4201
Website: http://www.slartcenter.org
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September
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09/28/2005
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Draper
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SLC 14th Ward Album Quilt
The Salt Lake City 14th Ward Album Quilt: Stories of the Relief Society Women
and Their Quilt In 1857, an album quilt created by women of the Salt Lake
City LDS 14th Ward was raffled off to raise money for the poor, the Perpetual
Immigration Fund, and various other charitable enterprises. Each block was
designed and signed by one of the quilters, many of whom were wives of church
leaders. Years later, when Carol Nielson and her
husband inhertied half of the quilt, Nielson
embarked on a journey to find the quilt's other half, and to discover more
about the quilters themselves. This presentation tells the story of the quilt
and the women who made it.
Location: Sorenson Home Museum, 12597 S 900 East.
Time: 7:00pm
Contact: Donna Moyer
Phone: 801-571-9990
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September
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09/30/2005
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Cedar City
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SLC 14th Ward Album Quilt
The Salt Lake City 14th Ward Album Quilt: Stories of the Relief Society Women
and Their Quilt In 1857, an album quilt created by women of the Salt Lake
City LDS 14th Ward was raffled off to raise money for the poor, the Perpetual
Immigration Fund, and various other charitable enterprises. Each block was
designed and signed by one of the quilters, many of whom were wives of church
leaders. Years later, when Carol Nielson and her
husband inhertied half of the quilt, Nielson
embarked on a journey to find the quilt's other half, and to discover more
about the quilters themselves. This presentation tells the story of the quilt
and the women who made it.
Location: Randall L. Jones Theatre, Annual Quilt Gathering, corner of 300
West and Center St. Time: 10:00am
Contact: R. Scott Phillips
Phone: 435-586-7884
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October
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10/03/2005
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Provo
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SLC 14th Ward Album Quilt
The Salt Lake City 14th Ward Album Quilt: Stories of the Relief Society Women
and Their Quilt In 1857, an album quilt created by women of the Salt Lake
City LDS 14th Ward was raffled off to raise money for the poor, the Perpetual
Immigration Fund, and various other charitable enterprises. Each block was
designed and signed by one of the quilters, many of whom were wives of church
leaders. Years later, when Carol Nielson and her
husband inhertied half of the quilt, Nielson
embarked on a journey to find the quilt's other half, and to discover more
about the quilters themselves. This presentation tells the story of the quilt
and the women who made it.
Location: Eldred Citizens Center, 300 West 500
North Time: 1:00pm
Contact: Katherine Brimhall
Phone: 801 373-5168
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October
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10/08/2005
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Green River
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The Nuts and Bolts of Oral History Research
This workshop presents information on procedures for setting up an oral
history interview, as well as how to conduct, transcribe, and process
interviews. The workshop looks at how oral history interviews are used and
reviews the "dos" and "don'ts" for conducting effective
interviews. The length of the workshop can vary from a one-hour overview to
several sessions that offer more in-depth training in the development and
philosophy of oral history, its uses, and methods. Support provided by the Utah State Historical
Society. Presented by Kent Powell, State Historian, Utah State Historical
Society.
Location: JWP Museum, 885 East Main. Time: 10:00am
Contact: Mary Wilmarth
Phone: 435-564-8381
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October
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10/13/2005
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Salt Lake City
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Reading & Discussion Group (Book Clubs open to the public)
Read and discuss selections from the UHC lending library. For a copy of the
book, contact the program coordinator (listed below0 prior to the program
date.
Book title: Farewell to Arms. Contact Marianne Hales for copy of book prior
to program date. Location: Highland Cove Apts. 3750 S. Highland
Dr. Time:2:00pm
Contact: Marianne Hales
Phone: 801-272-8226
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October
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10/17/2005
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Bluff
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Savoring Latin America
SAVORING LATIN AMERICA Learn more about Latin America through its food,
a mixture of Spanish, Indian, and African traditions. Presented by Hector Ahumada
Location: Mexican Hat Elementary School, off Highway 163.
Time: contact Reverend Ian D. Corbett (435-672-2296).
Contact: Reverend Ian D. Corbett
Phone: 435-672-2296
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October
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10/20/2005
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Logan
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Ordering the Wilderness
Beginning in 1847, Mormon pioneers founded several hundred communities
throughout Utah and surrounding
states. Learn what was culturally distinctive about these settlements.
Presented by Steven Olsen
Location: Aspen Grove Reception Center, 860 North 600
East. Time: 6:30pm
Contact: Douglas B. Hart
Phone: 435-792-6083
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October
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10/27/2005
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Brigham City
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A Homeland in the West: Utah Jews Remember
Eileen Stone hosts this Speakers Bureau program. Silhouetted against a
dramatic landscape, this slide presentation spotlights the profound efforts
of Jews making a new life in Utah while preserving
their identity, cultures, and traditions. Historical narratives and
biographies are combined with oral history interviews and documentary
photographs to illustrate the sum and substance of the Jewish experience in a
Gentile land. A Road Scholar program from UHC.
Location: Brigham City Library, 26 E Forest. Time: 7:00pm
Contact: Sue Hill
Phone: 435-723-5850
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October
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10/29/2005
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Brigham City
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Preserving Family History or "I Remember Mama"
More than glimpses of past events, oral history captures individual, family,
community and world history in a very personal way. Learn the ins and outs of
conducting oral history interviews; become acquainted with interview and
research processes; and learn about the correct recording/transcribing
equipment to help achieve the best results. Presented by Eileen Hallet Stone.
Location: Brigham City Library, 26 E Forest. Time:2:00pm
Contact: Sue Hill
Phone: 435-723-5850
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October
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10/29/2005
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Brigham City
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Preserving Family Heirlooms
Learn simple, inexpensive ways to preserve family treasures such as journals,
scrapbooks, photographs, letters, and textiles. Presented by Randy Silverman.
Location: Brigham City Library, 26 E Forest. Time: 10:30am
Contact: Sue Hill
Phone: 435-723-5850
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November
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11/07/2005
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Kamas
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Everyday Life in Iraq and Iran
The threat of weapons of mass destruction, and of Islamic terrorism spreading
fast around the world, overshadows the fact that many Muslims support neither
while they struggle for their "normal" lives in Iraq and Iran. This
"normality," so different from ours, has been shaped by years of
war, decades of despotism, and almost 1,500 years of looking for solace in
the teachings of the Prophet Mohammed. This lecture will present the regular
life of common people in these two countries. This presentation will be a
rare opportunity to catch a glimpse of societies so often misunderstood by
outsiders and the media. Presented by Ewa Wasilewska
Location: Summit County Library, Kamas Branch, 110 N. Main. Time: 5:00pm
Contact: Donna Davis
Phone: 435-783-4351
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November
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11/09/2005
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Orem
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SLC 14th Ward Album Quilt
The Salt Lake City 14th Ward Album Quilt: Stories of the Relief Society Women
and Their Quilt In 1857, an album quilt created by women of the Salt Lake
City LDS 14th Ward was raffled off to raise money for the poor, the Perpetual
Immigration Fund, and various other charitable enterprises. Each block was
designed and signed by one of the quilters, many of whom were wives of church
leaders. Years later, when Carol Nielson and her
husband inhertied half of the quilt, Nielson
embarked on a journey to find the quilt's other half, and to discover more
about the quilters themselves. This presentation tells the story of the quilt
and the women who made it.
Location: The Stitching Corner Quilt Shop, 631 East 1700 South. Time: 4:00pm
Contact: LouAnn Wilde
Phone: 801-426-6900
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January
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01/26/2006
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Baker
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Why the Cowboy Sings
Showing excerpts from his documentary, the speaker takes viewers on a journey
across the West to discover why these modern workers on the land sing when
the life is so lonely and “god-awful hard.” Join Hal Cannon for this Road
Scholar presentation.
Location: Border Inn at Utah/Nevada Border, Hwy 6 & 50 Time: 8:00pm
Contact: Denys Koyle
Phone: 775-234-7300
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March
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03/14/2006
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Salt Lake City
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SLC 14th Ward Album Quilt
The Salt Lake City 14th Ward Album Quilt: Stories of the Relief Society Women
and Their Quilt In 1857, an album quilt created by women of the Salt Lake
City LDS 14th Ward was raffled off to raise money for the poor, the Perpetual
Immigration Fund, and various other charitable enterprises. Each block was
designed and signed by one of the quilters, many of whom were wives of church
leaders. Years later, when Carol Nielson and her
husband inhertied half of the quilt, Nielson
embarked on a journey to find the quilt's other half, and to discover more
about the quilters themselves. This presentation tells the story of the quilt
and the women who made it.
Location: Stake Center, 8170 Short Hills
Dr. Time: 7:00pm
Contact: Gayle Gillespie
Phone: 801-943-8862
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