Army museum system on 8 august 1974 with the date of establishment being two days later. Fort douglas has played an important role in utahs economic, political, and social history. Fort douglas us army base salt lake city, utah armed. Fort pearce, utah washington county historical society. This shortlived fort is more famous for the events that brought its name and its establishment than for its scant three years of existence. Connor established fort douglas just three miles 5 km east of salt lake city and encouraged his bored and often idle men to go out and explore for mineral deposits to bring more nonmormons into the state. Fort douglas military museum salt lake city 2020 all you. The research center is available to respond to requests for records and information by phone and email. In time for the centennial of the united statess entry into world war i, this collection of seventeen essays explores the war experience in utah through multiple perspectives, from those of soldiers, nurses and ambulance drivers who experienced the. Throughout its many incarnations, fort douglas endured a tenuous relationship with the local civilian community.
In the midst of the civil war, colonel patrick edward connor and the californianevada volunteers were ordered to the utah territory for the. We are happy to show you around, answer any questions you have, or give you a tour. Residential housing units at fort douglas are available to faculty members. Wirth watching the story of the fort douglas cemetery. Ganellyns talks and books have now encouraged thousands of people all. There are so many ways you can get involved with the museum. Camp douglas fort douglas was established on 26 october 1862. The history of fort thornburgh begins with hostilities on the white river ute reservation in colorado, in. Congress closed fort douglas as a military facility in 1989. Renovation of building 32 began in june of that year. Library catalog quick search of utah state history, utah state archives, and other state library resources. John reed research faculty profile the university of utah. The history of utah is an examination of the human history and social activity within the state of utah located in the western united states. For over twenty years history to go has been a rich source for utah history, mined by teachers, students, researchers, and the public.
Fort douglas cemetery in salt lake city, utah find a grave. Willard marriott library university of utah 295 south. The fort was listed in the national register of historic places in 1970 and was designated a national historic landmark in 1975. The museum features exhibits giving one a sense of the history of the fort. Current nonattainment counties for all criteria pollutants. Top 10 salt lake city hotels near fort douglas station. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. It was shaped like a rectangle, the longest side being about thirty feet in length.
See all 1 fort douglas military museum tours on tripadvisor. Repository university of utah libraries, special collections. Camp douglas, utah, 1866 one of the oldest us army posts in utah, fort douglas was established in 1862 on a rise overlooking salt lake city. Transfer of fort douglas to the university of utah started two years later and was completed in 1993, leaving only the memories of the more than 50,000 military personnel that had been stationed in salt lake city.
Fort douglas house interfaith 603 post theatre 636 fort douglas po shops 644 fort douglas officers club poulson honors thesis mentoring community house 610 red butte garden horticulture admin building fort douglas px 638 fort douglas house 661 shoreline ridge 825 fort douglas house 665 medical plaza townhouses north 706. After awhile the soldiers had not much to do and began prospecting operations in the surrounding mountains. Connor and the 3rd california volunteers set up camp douglas for the. Arrington and others, extracted from the utah historical quarterly, and bound together.
The mission of the fort douglas museum is to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of fort. It was officially closed in 1991 pursuant to brac action. John reed research faculty profile university of utah. This ones about a wagon train of settlers heading for california, an indian attack, a band of army deserters committing murder and mayhem, and a gunslinger and an indian. History, military buffs invited to fort douglas day on. Connor and his californianevada volunteers were ordered by the military to build the fort with two primary objectives guarding the overland mail and keeping an eye on the mormons and any secessionist activities. Congress also granted 60 acres to the university of utah in 1894. The museum was dedicated on 26 october 1975 and officially opened on 14 may 1976. Camp douglas was established in october 1862, during the american civil war, as a small military garrison about three miles east of salt lake city, utah, to protect the overland mail route and telegraph lines along the central overland route. Ushs research resources utah division of state history. Federal military installations in utah, 18581966 book. The cemetery tour at the fort douglas post cemetery is an opportunity for kids and adults to learn more about utahs military history in a fun, childfriendly environment. It includes burials in the post cemeteries, and a few marriages from 1863 to 1868.
The asterisk indicates only a portion of the county is included in the designated nonattainment area na. Cspans local content vehicles lcvs made a stop in their 2014 lcv cities tour in salt lake city, utah, from may 48 to feature the history and literary life of the community. One of the oldest us army posts in utah, fort douglas was established in 1862 on a rise overlooking salt lake city. The museum, originally a 19th century barracks, includes various exhibits on the history of utah and adjacent western states.
Fort pearce served to protect new settlements and livestock during the utah black hawk war. Lynn ostler hall united states army reserve center fort stephen a. Thomas g alexander collection of articles on military installations in utah written by leonard j. Sep 22, 2016 fort douglas is located at 32 potter street, on the university of utah campus in salt lake city. State of utah capitol preservation boards just for kids.
The museum is fairly small, and its collection is focused largely on military uniforms, and secondly on. Fort douglas u of utah is a suburban neighborhood based on population density located in salt lake city, utah. The cemetery tour at the fort douglas post cemetery is an opportunity for kids and adults to learn more about utah s military history in a fun, childfriendly environment. The quarterly is published four dmes a year by the utah state historical society, 300 rio grande, salt lake city, utah 84101. Fort douglas military museum 32 potter street, fort douglas, utah 841. History, military buffs invited to fort douglas day on june. Robert voyles visited the fort douglas military museum and talked about the history of the military fort in what is now salt lake city. Kennon to act as guard detail and continue construction on the fort.
Fort douglas by louwane vansoolen overdrive rakuten. The army retained only the parade ground and many of the historic buildings, and also reserved water rights in red butte canyon. History of the utah national guard, 18941954 university of utah 1973. The fort was built to offer protection and refreshment to the traveler. Wirth watching the story of the fort douglas cemetery utah. Digital photos online a searchable database of over 70,000 terrific images online. May 05, 2019 fort douglas us army base, salt lake city, utah. The main force left fort thornburgh and returned to fort douglas on 16 october 1882, leaving a detachment of thirty men commanded by lieutenant lyman w. All utah state history staff is working remotely and can be reached via email.
Fort douglas cemetery in salt lake city, utah find a. Fort douglas 18621991 was one of the us armys intermountain bases located in salt lake city. Phone 801 5336024 for membership and publications informadon. Camp douglas was established in october 1862, during the american civil war, as a small. Copublished with the utah state historical society. The fort douglas military museum and longtime curator louwane vansoolen have pieced together this insightful volume into utahs rich history, featuring over 180 vintage images. The fort was designated a national historic landmark in 1975, for its role in. Transfer of the fort to the university of utah began in 1991 and was completed in late 1993. The historic area of fort douglas was designated a national historic landmark in 1970. Fort douglas was established in utah in 1862, with the purpose of keeping an eye on the mormons and making sure that mail service passed through the state. Being the life, confession, and startling disclosures of the notorious bill hickman, the danite chief of utah, by william adams hickman kindle edition 108 pages this is the autobiography of william adams hickman, written while he was in federal protective custody at fort douglas, utah in 1871. The museum, where most of the paranormal activity occurs, is open to the public tuesday through saturday from noon to 5. This is a great opportunity for kids and adults to learn more about utah s military history in a fun, childfriendly environment.
The spirit of fort douglas documents the tension between members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints who settled the utah territory following years of religious persecution and the gentile federal troops. Mcnamara to deactivate fort douglas were carried out and an important as well as colorful period of utahs history came to a close. This book is a history of camp floyd and fort douglas. Fort douglas is in salt lake, utah in the south west region of the usa. Jul 26, 2016 the fort douglas military museum is one of the very few military museums with actual world war ii armor and artillery pieces a dream come true for a player of historical board and video games. The army retained only the parade ground and many of the historic buildings, and. Come visit fort douglas military museum to learn more about utah history day. Join us for an event, become a member, make a donation or donate your time volunteering. Connor established fort douglas just three miles 5 km east of salt lake city and encouraged his bored and often idle men to go out and explore for mineral deposits to bring more nonmormons into the. The confused troop basis of the spanish and philippineamerican wars, fort douglas military history symposium, october 17, 2009.
Consequences for the middle east, fort douglas military history symposium, 17 october 2009. Minerals were discovered in tooele county, and some miners began to come to the territory. Salt lake city, utah, united states, north america toggle navigation. Cove fort is located immediately northeast of the junction of i15 and i70, in the southeast corner of millard county, twenty miles south of kanosh and twentyfour miles north of beaver. In july, 1967, orders from secretary of defense robert s. The museum, housed in two of the old sandstone barracks built in 1875. Fort douglas military museum salt lake city 2020 all. Douglas armed forces reserve center stationed units. Fort douglas was originally built in the 1862 as a fort to. We are pleased to report that history to go now has a new online home on the utah state historical society website. In commemoration of the day that fort douglas was founded, 26 october 1862, we will have local military reenactors stationed across the cemetery to help bring to life the.
In 1989 congress finally approved closure of fort douglas as a military facility. On february 28, 1850, the general assembly of the provisional state of deseret declared their intention to establish a university and appointed members to a board of regents to select a site. Mcnamara to deactivate fort douglas were carried out and an important as well as colorful period of utah s history came to a close. The story behind this haunted fort in utah is truly creepy.
Tanner 612 sage point 8 grid building grid building grid building grid building d8 d2 d2 c5 d4 f1 b5 c5 d4 b3 e1 c3 c3 c5 c4 d6 b2 c4 b5 b6 a3 f5 d5 c6 d7 a5 c3 a2 b4 c7 e6 d2 b4 c3 e5 e5 b3 b3 b2 e5 c2 d4 d5 d5 c4 e5 b3 c4 b2 b2 e6 e4 a4 b4 c2 d5 f6 b7 d6 b5 b6 b6 a2 b5 b2 a4 c8. Several of these units are located in a historical zone and have restrictions on structural changes. Ut68, fort douglas, commanders residence, salt lake city, salt lake county, ut, 2 photos. Lyles western with faded hollywood stars who were put through their paces for a week of shooting, supplemented by a ton of stock footage. Utah history research center the research center of utah state archives and utah state history located at 300 s. Historians document utahs red streak the salt lake tribune. Fort douglas post cemetery, 431 south chipeta way, salt lake city, utah 84108 come visit the fort douglas post cemetery and hear the stories of those that are buried there, told by reenactors. Douglas armed forces reserve center 478th human resources company h. Current nonattainment counties for all criteria pollutants data is current as of april 30, 2020 the 8hour ozone 1997 standard was revoked on april 6, 2015 and the 1hour ozone 1979 standard was revoked on june 15, 2005. Fort douglas was established in 1862 by congress to assert federal authority in the area. The fort douglas military museum is located on picturesque officers circle within historic but still functional fort douglas, which is itself located on the university of utah campus.
Abraham lincoln ordered the creation of the fort during the. We recommend booking fort douglas military museum tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Madsen prize for best history book at the utah state history conference, which runs through sunday at fort douglas. Fort douglas u of utah real estate is primarily made up of small studio to two bedroom to medium sized three or four bedroom apartment complexeshighrise apartments and small apartment buildings.
For more information contact university student apartments. Established in 1862 as a military outpost to protect the overland mail route and telegraph lines along the central overland trail, fort douglas is now a military museum. Featuring war memorabilia, historic photos, and maps, the museum tells the stories of utah veterans and the history of military presence in the utah territory. The new location of the fort at the mouth of ashley creek continued until its abandonment in 1884. The southern portion of fort douglas, including the historic buildings on soldiers circle, continues to be used as the headquarters of the 96th army reserve command and as a base of operation for u. The fort douglas military museum is one of the very few military museums with actual world war ii armor and artillery pieces a dream come true for a player of historical board and video games. May 15, 1975 camp douglas was established in october 1862, during the american civil war, as a small military garrison about three miles east of salt lake city, utah, to protect the overland mail route and telegraph lines along the central overland route. We gave the site a fresh look and new organization. A soldiers life at fort douglas in the early 1900s. The history that is housed at the fort douglas cemetery is wirth watching. Fort douglas zip code get the zipcode for fort douglas in salt lake, ut utah.
Soldiers at the fort were also involved in a few conflicts with native americans including the battle of bear river. This is a great opportunity for kids and adults to learn more about utahs military history in. Links on this page to nonorganization sites do not represent an endorsement by international society daughters of utah pioneers or its affiliates. Hakan yavuz and feroz ahmad, university of utah press.
Fort douglasuniversity of utah relations history to go. Fort douglas was originally built in the 1862 as a fort to protect the pony express routes, and later the railroads. For a brief history on historic fort douglas, click here. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in fort douglas cemetery in salt lake city, utah, a find a grave cemetery. Fort douglas zip code ut the zipcode for fort douglas is. The units are in a prime location with beautiful surroundings.
The fort douglas military museum and longtime curator louwane vansoolen have pieced together this insightful volume into utah s rich history, featuring over 180 vintage images. The 88 th rsc north education office is located at the fort douglas army reserve center, which is situated at the foothills of the majestic wasatch mountain range, overlooking the beautiful salt lake valley. Army troop train stopped in salt lake city where the 1st battalion and regimental headquarters of the 12th infantry detrained. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. The red line provides service from the university of utah medical center to. Salt lake city history and military buffs are invited to attend fort douglas day on saturday, june 16, from 9 a. Fort douglas military museum university guest house. Mormons, miners, padres, mountain men, and the openi.
The museum also includes an outdoor cannon and military vehicle park. The fort douglas records 1861 1954 contain two histories of the fort as well as maps and military orders. Utah historical quarterly, volume 58, number 4, 1990 by utah state. The fort douglas military museum was registered by the center for military history as an official museum of the u. You can find a staff directory under the about us tab above. The tworoom structure had 8foot walls, but no roof. German prisoners of war at fort douglas collection, 191941.
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