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April 2018
Education in Early Dixie!!
Schools have changed a great deal since they were established in the early 1860's. Kathleen Broeder of the Dixie State University Special Collections Department will be our guest speaker on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 10 AM and she will give a presentation about the education in early Dixie and the current education system. Should be very informative and fun!
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Footwear! We have come a long ways…
How Many Shoes Do You Have? By Jo Lamoreaux Make a list of kinds of footwear for men: hiking boots (high, low, or mid-tops), cowboy boots (lots of choices for style and material), work boots, wading/waterproof boots, dress boots, oxfords, slip-ons, saddle shoes (no horses involved), boat shoes, loafers, sneakers (various materials and styles for walking, running, exercising, or playing). With the exception of sneakers, most shoes are black or various shades of brown. As are many clothing examples, women…
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Who was Robert LeRoy Parker aka: Butch Cassidy?
History of the Parker Family Presented by Dixie Miller, Cowboy Western Shooter and DUP Member
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Water Development in Washington County
Presented by Craig Booth, Water Conservancy Board
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Beadwork
History of Trade Beads and Beadwork Presented by Marcia Johnson, Expert Beadwork Technician
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Did You Know?
It’s January. A new year, new resolutions to keep or maybe quickly forget, no big holidays on the horizon, cool weather (at least here), what to do? The McQuarrie Memorial Museum can provide a wonderful break from the January blahs. The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers have planned a different type of event on January 19 at 10:00 AM, it is “Did You Know?” This presentation by Patricia Beck Hansen will be filled with fun and interesting facts and stories…
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Photography
History of Photography, Pioneer Photographers and Early Photos Presented by Lynn Clark, local photographer
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Good Guys, Bad Guys and Jails – Early Law Enforcement
Good Guys, Bad Guys and Jails, Dixie's early law enforcement Presented by Kelly Larson, local retired Law Officer
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Early Maps and Mapmakers
History of Mapmaking, Early Maps in Utah's Dixie and uses in Genealogy Research. Presented by Kathleen Broeder, DSU Special Collections Librarian
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Pioneer Fashions During the years of 1850-1870
Presented by Carla Avant and Belinda Wire
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