Utah Historical Society

Founded in 1897, UHS is a public history organization dedicated to sharing the history of the state through scholarship, research, library & collections, and public engagement. While based in Salt Lake City, the UHS is a statewide organization serving all areas of Utah and often partnering with other state and nonprofit organizations to ensure funding, programs, and engagement reach audiences from Logan to Bluff, urban to rural.

Through six core initiatives, the UHS works to foster curiosity about the past, inform the present, and strengthen our shared future. Our work has grown over the years and each of our initiatives has their own designated team, including: Library & Collections, National History Day in Utah, The Peoples of Utah Revisited, Publications, Women’s History, and the future Museum of Utah opening in 2026.