Author: utahvis
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Utah DAR Monuments & Markers Series Part XI: Tonaquint Cemetery
The Tonaquint Cemetery Veterans’ Memorial was dedicated in 2003 to the veterans that are buried in one of the two St. George, Utah Cemeteries. The Color Country Chapter helps to fund wreaths for this cemetery and participates in the wreath-laying ceremony during Wreaths Across America every December.
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Utah’s Real Daughter
Hello Friends, The month of March has been designated as Women’s History Month. This Regent would like to discuss one of our State Society’s founding members. Harriet Jacques Wetmore Sells was a Real Daughter. A Real Daughter is a daughter of a Patriot who fought or assisted the American Revolution. She suggested the name “Spirit of…
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Utah DAR Monuments & Markers Series Part X: Miller Park Plaque
The plaque details the importance of Red Butte Creek in the establishment of Fort Douglas and recognizes Minnie Miller for her generous contribution of land. The land where the Miller Bird Refuge and Nature Park sits was given as a wildlife refuge in 1935 by Minnie Viele Miller in honor of her late husband, Lee…
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Utah DAR Monuments & Markers Series Part IX: Mountain Dell Plaque
On February 22, 1982, several members of the Utah State Society Daughters of the American Revolution met to see the bronze plaque commemorating the 250th anniversary of the birth of General George Washington in 1732. The plaque was dedicated by Mrs. James “Joyce” Gordon, Uintah Chapter, NSDAR. The plaque is located in the Mountain Dell…
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Utah DAR Monuments & Markers Series Part VIII: Real Daughter Marker
As part of Salt Lake City’s Memorial Day observance, the Spirit of Liberty Chapter, NSDAR, dedicated the grave of Mrs. Elijah Sells (Harriet Jacques Wetmore Sells) on May 10, 1936. The re-dedication of Mrs. Sells Grave Marker and Headstone took place on May 10, 2018 under the direction of USSDAR State Regent Brenda Reeder. Harriet Jacques…
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Celebrating George Washington
Hello Friends, Our National Society is the lead sponsor for George Washington’s 289th virtual birthday celebration this year. Mark your calendars to celebrate! The worldwide celebration will take place on Monday, February 22nd at 7 PM EST/5 PM MST. Here is the webpage: https://www.dar.org/members/dars-partnership-mount-vernon I hope many of you will join in celebrating the life…
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A Piano for Valor House
Hello Friends, My eyes are filled with tears as I am so happy and very proud of The Utah State Society Daughters of the American Revolution for their creative piano pin fundraiser organized by the Uintah Chapter to purchase a Traditional/Digitized Piano for our once homeless Veterans who now reside at the Valor House in…
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Utah DAR Monuments & Markers Series Part VII: Fur Trappers and Traders
Fur trappers and traders were often the first explorers to a region. James Bridger discovered the Great Salt Lake in 1824 and trapped the streams of this region for many years. Etienne Provost guided many expeditions into Utah valleys and established trading posts along the shores of the Great Salt Lake and Utah Lake. Jedediah…
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Utah DAR Monuments & Markers Series Part VI: Modern Irrigation Plaque
In July 1847, Utah’s pioneers arrived in the arid west from the east where rainfall supplied enough moisture for crops. One of their initial tasks was to divert water from the Salt Lake Valley streams for irrigation use. Irrigation systems were the key to cultivating crops and surviving in the desert land. Dedicated on July…
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Utah DAR Monuments & Markers Series Part V: Peter Skene Ogden Monument
Peter Skene Ogden was a Canadian trapper, fur trader, and explorer of the American West. He entered the Weber Valley of Utah in 1825. The city of Ogden, Utah is named after him. The Golden Spike Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution with a desire to honor Ogden, erected a monument to commemorate…