Item Detail
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8516
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English
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The Deseret Museum
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Utah Historical Quarterly
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Fall 1982
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50
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361-76
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In 1869 the first museum in Utah was opened. It became known as the Deseret Museum. Its location was moved several times but survived many years. The museum acquainted 'visitors with Utah's pioneer and natural history, served as an educational and cultural aid to the community, made a valuable contribution to the preservation of artifacts pertaining to Utah and Mormon history, gathered and preserved large quantitites of scientific specimens, and contributed to the formation of other museums and collections that continue to instruct and edify.'