Feb 27, 2023 5 Great Books on Women’s History

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Celebrate Women’s History month with these five books from the library selected by Librarian Allyson Mower....

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Feb 23, 2023 Reverend France Davis’ Sermons Now Available Online

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With more than 45 years as Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Salt Lake City, Reverend France Davis (now retired) had penned over 1,100 sermons. During the fall of 2022, Rev. Davis contributed these sermons to the Marriott Library’s Special Collections. Rev. Davis’ sermons have...

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Feb 16, 2023 Books to Read for Women’s Week 2023

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Come join us at the library’s 2023 Women’s Week event. You can hear great speakers, ask questions, and come away with new ideas on how to enact anti-violence policies. All of the books on this list will be on display during the event along with...

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Feb 09, 2023 A Peek at Darwin’s Pivotal “On the Origin of Species”

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Did you know that Special Collections holds a first edition of Charles Darwin’s “Origin of Species, by Means of Natural Selection,” published in 1859 and signed by Darwin himself? ...

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Feb 06, 2023 Great Books at UMFA’s Many Wests Exhibition

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A list of recommended books brought to you by the Women’s Resource Center....

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Jan 31, 2023 Reflecting on Germany’s War Against the Jews from an American Perspective

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On Holocaust Memorial Day we remember Germany’s war against the Jews. Here a modern, industrialized state transcended its national borders to commit the mass murder of innocent people.  In the end, two-thirds of Europe’s Jews and one-third of the world’s Jewish population were slaughtered. Although...

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Jan 30, 2023 Making Public Policy Personal: A Focus on Gender-based Violence

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How does public policy address gender-based violence and what more is needed? Join this conversation with experts Dr. Sonia Salari and Dr. Annie Isabel Fukushima to learn more about the history of policies enacted in Utah and the nation. Moderated by Mary Dickson, the event...

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Jan 30, 2023 5 Great Books about Utah Black History

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Black history in Utah is rich, varied, and complex. These five books show that history. Be sure to check out the links pointing to related events to learn even more about Utah’s history. ...

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Jan 26, 2023 Thank You to Endowment Donors for Funding Collections

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Databases, serials and books purchased this fall and made possible by several endowments held at the Marriott Library....

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Jan 17, 2023 Choosing Love Over Hate: A Conversation with Reverend France A. Davis

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Please join us for a Q & A roundtable discussion with Reverend France A. Davis to learn about his experiences and discuss “choosing love over hate” in navigating today’s challenges. Librarian Allyson Mower will moderate....

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