Item Detail
-
32565
-
3
-
10
-
English
-
History of the Utah National Guard, 1894-1954
-
Salt Lake City, UT
-
University of Utah
-
"This 'History of the Utah National Guard, 1894-1954' is a case study of National Guard development. It traces to some extent national trends of the National Guard as well as the loyal development in Utah. In many respects the history of the National Guard has been local and peculiar and was not the same as in other states. The early militia descended from the Nauvoo Legion and the Mormon Battalion. At first the militia was under the control of the Mormon Church, but after some political problems the Nauvoo Legion was discontinued by the Edmunds-Tucker Act of 1887. There was no militia in Utah from 1887 to 1894. In 1894 the state government reorganized the militia as the National Guard of Utah. This time it was a state unit predominantly Mormon in membership, but with many prominent leaders and men from other groups. This common background in many ways made the history peculiar and served to produce capable and cooperative soldiers. The records and service they rendered attest to their loyalty and high performance of duty. On several occasions Utah Guardsmen were called into service to handle problems of order within the state... In national matters the Utah National Guard played a role also... In summary the over-all history of the Utah National Guard indicated loyal and capable service of the men and units. The Utah Guard has contributed to the public order, protection of lives and property during state duty and has supported the federal government with valuable service during national crises." [Author Abstract]
-
A Comprehensive History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
From Dearth to Deluge : Utah's Coal Industry
History of Utah
The Gentile Comes to Utah : A Study in Religious and Social Conflict (1862-1890)
The History of Salt Lake City and Its Founders
The History of the Utah Volunteers in the Spanish-American War and in the Philippine Islands
Tullidge's Histories. Volume II
Utah and the Civil War
Utah in the World War : The Men Behind the Guns and the Men and Women Behind the Men Behind the Guns
William Spry : Man of Firmness, Governor of Utah