Jul 23, 2018 Pioneer Day – July 24th

Helper Journal | 1947-07-24 | Page 2

Every year on July 24th, Utah celebrates Pioneer Day to commemorate the day in 1947 when the pioneers first came into the Salt Lake Valley and declared this as the place that they would call home. We have many collections in our digital library showcasing the celebrations that have taken place through the years.

The Orland L. “Brig” Tapp independent film collection includes a home movie of the “Days of ’47 Parade” in downtown Salt Lake City in the late 1940’s, including footage of Governor Herbert Maw and LDS Church President George Albert Smith.

Parade | A0938 Orland L. “Brig” Tapp independent film collection

Many collections include photographs of the parades through the years, such as the following:

Pioneer Procession of July 24, 1880 P0040 | Hiram B. Clawson Photograph Collection

Wagon train commemorating the entrance of the Mormon pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley, circa 1890s | P0790 Shipler Studio Photograph Collection

Horse drawn wagon, circa 1920s | P0790 Shipler Studio Photograph Collection

Past Celebrations of Pioneer Day | Salt Lake Herald | 1897-04-20

To find more historical content related to Pioneer Day,  explore items in the Marriott Digital Library and Utah Digital Newspapers.