Designed to inform the Southern Utah community about the region’s history and heritage, Utah Tech University Library is offering the Heritage Cove Lecture Series throughout February.
The presentations are set to take place each Tuesday in February from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Udvar-Hazy Business building, room 121 of the Boeing Auditorium. The events are open to the community and free to attend.
“These lectures will feature a range of topics and will be a great way to learn more about local history and culture,” Trevor Cox, visiting assistant librarian for heritage, culture and regional history, said.
The series will consist of four sessions:
- On February 4, Reuben Wadsworth will present session one, discussing the construction of the Hurricane Canal and Homesteading Smith Mesa.
- On February 11, Lyman Hafen will present “Where Two Streams Meet: Personal Stories from the History of St. George”.
- Session three, held on February 18, will include Loren Webb presenting “A Crisis of Trust and the Birth of an Underground Newspaper at Dixie College, 1968-1969”.
- The final session will be presented by Shanandoah Anderson on February 25, exploring the history of the Shivwits Band of Paiutes.
“This lecture series is a great opportunity to learn more about Washington County’s past, meet local history aficionados and engage with the community,” Cox said.
For more information about Utah Tech’s library, visit library.utahtech.edu. To learn about the lecture series, contact Trevor Cox at trevor.cox2@utahtech.edu.