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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 101 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 81 min read