For Black History Month, we wanted to highlight the plethora of library resources that feature Alberta Henry (1920-2005). Henry did a great deal of things to fight for equality during her life, many of which occurred right here in Utah including serving as the President...
With the historical Vice Presidential Debate held last week on the U’s campus and the upcoming presidential election just days away, this is an opportune time to reflect on the democratic process and to remember important milestones from the past. ...
ShawnaKim Lowey-Ball is a historian of Southeast Asia, focusing particularly on Indonesia and the Malay world. Much of her work looks at transnational trade and intercultural relationships in the period from the 1400s to the turn of the 19th century....
Are you getting excited for Spring Semester? We are too! Here are some important dates about library closure & reopening to keep in mind....
The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) proudly announced that the Utah Department of Heritage & Arts – and partnering organizations such as the J. Willard Marriott Library – was the recipient of the Award of Excellence for four in-house produced history exhibits...
It’s a new year. With all the new potential and possibilities a turn of the calendar represents, let these books serve as a guide to planning your year, creating new goals (or not), and general tips on good self-governance. ...
Have you been craving the movies, the theater, symphony, or ballet but maybe you’re a little apprehensive right now? Worry not; the Marriott Library offers numerous databases that pull from years of live performances and films from around the world and can be enjoyed from...
Nadja Durbach is an historian of nineteenth and twentieth-century Britain who is particularly interested in the history of the body. She has taught in the History Department at the University of Utah since 2000. She teaches courses in British history, the history of medicine and...
Dates for upcoming library closures and openings as we head into the end of Fall Semester....
With the historical Vice Presidential Debate held last week on the U’s campus and the upcoming presidential election just days away, this is an opportune time to reflect on the democratic process and to remember important milestones from the past. ...
