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January 2026 Artifact of the Month: Pioneer Cotton Blanket

Explore a cotton blanket woven at the Washington, Utah cotton mill—an Artifact of the Month highlighting the Cotton Mission and pioneer industry.

Melanee Olsen

Jan 121 min read

1903 Deseret Sunday School Hymn Book owned by Melba W. Henson.

🎶 December Artifact of the Month: 1903 Sunday School Hymn Book

A small 1903 Sunday School Hymn Book reminds us how important music was to pioneer families. As we enter the Christmas season, this artifact connects beautifully to our recent program on the history of the Choir at Temple Square.

Melanee Olsen

Dec 8, 20251 min read

A black-and-white photograph of the Woodward School in St. George, Utah, covered in snow, built in 1901 as the city’s first permanent school building.

📚 November Artifact of the Month: Picture of the Woodward School

November’s featured artifact is a rare photo of the Woodward School — St. George’s first permanent brick schoolhouse, completed in 1901. Learn about George Woodward’s dedication to education and how early residents built the foundation for learning in southern Utah.

Melanee Olsen

Nov 10, 20251 min read

Photo of a tomahawk from the McQuarrie Memorial Museum Indian Collection, once owned by Cannon ‘Pete’ Gardner and donated by Elinor Gardner. The tomahawk features a stone or bone-style head and a wooden handle.

🪶 October Artifact of the Month: Tomahawk

Discover this month’s featured artifact — a tomahawk once owned by Cannon “Pete” Gardner. Discover its cultural significance and how it relates to our upcoming event, which explores Native American history and petroglyphs.

Melanee Olsen

Oct 8, 20251 min read