Uintah County Regional History Center

05/10/2026

You can contribute to the Uintah County Time Capsule: Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday! 🥳

Write a letter to the future using the following guidelines and bring it to either the Uintah County Regional History Center, the Museum of Uintah County, or the Uintah County Library between May 11th and July 7th.

The Guidelines:

• Letters MUST be in compliance with the Uintah County Library Patron Content Submission Policy, which is located here on the library's website: https://library.uintah.gov/patron-content-submission-policy

• Letters MUST be in compliance with the DMCA Copyright and Takedown Policy, which is located here on the library's website: https://library.uintah.gov/dmca-copyright-and-takedown-notice-policy

• All submitters MUST complete a Media Submission Form, which is located here on the library's website: https://library.uintah.gov/Files/4809/ViewPDF

• Generative AI should not be used in the creation of the letter

• Maximum word count: 500

• Focused on what life is like now and what you think things will be like in the future.

• Not politically motivated

• Not too personal (it will be public knowledge)

• No glossy paper (notebook, computer, or cardstock will be fine)

• Acid-free ink

05/09/2026

The Uintah County Regional History Center will be CLOSED for training from Wednesday, May 13th through Friday, May 15th.

05/09/2026

How well do you know Vernal, Utah?

Since the Dinosaur National Monument was established in 1915, Vernal has become known as "Dinosaurland." The city leans heavily into this, and dinosaur statues can be found all over town. This photo was taken in 2026.

Can you guess where this particular dinosaur is located?

Stay tuned! We’ll be sharing the answer next Thursday! 🥁

05/09/2026

Progressive Arts Club members try out the new drinking fountain that was built near the county library as a club project in 1964. Left to right: Mary Schaefermeyer, Mrs. Joseph Johnson, Elouise Turner, and Helen Millecam. The Hotel Vernal can be seen in the background.

05/08/2026

Due to a scheduled water shut-off at the Uintah County Building, the Uintah County Regional History Center will be closed on Tuesday, May 12th.

05/08/2026

On May 4th, the Uintah County Regional History Center joined the Uintah County Library on the Bookmobile in Dutch John. Come learn more about our shared history the next time the Bookmobile comes to town!

05/07/2026

Strike up the band! 🥁

Members of the Vernal Concert Band gathered for a group shot at the Vogue Theater on Vernal Main Street. We love seeing our local landmarks and talented musicians preserved in time!

This photograph may have been taken in 1922, because several newspaper records of the time mention that some of the members were touring Utah, Idaho, and Yellowstone during that year. Before they left, the band gave a farewell concert in Vernal. The tour (which was sponsored by the Vernal Commercial Club) took place from August 10th to the 30th. This information lines up with the information on the sign hanging on the facade of the Vogue Theater in the background.

Have you ever done sleuthing like this for one of your historic photos? What was the photo? What process and resources did you use?

If you would like to do some investigating of your own, our historic catalog of Vernal Express newspapers is available online through the University of Utah: https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/search?facet_paper=%22Vernal+Express%22

05/07/2026

Grand Opening! ⛳

Joan Maxwell, Vic Waite, Colleen Colton, and Ralph Ashton are celebrating the Dinaland Country Club's Grand Opening in 1967.

05/06/2026

📚 Real talk—our Library Board still has open seats.

👉 You don’t need to be an expert
👉 You don’t need a special background
👉 You just need to care about this community

If you’ve ever:
• Checked out a book
• Taken your kids to story time
• Browsed the shelves at a library
• Or just believe access to information matters

You’re qualified.

Library Board members help guide decisions that shape:
✔ Programs and services
✔ How resources are used
✔ The future of our local library

It’s a chance to be part of your local story.

📅 Apply by May 18
👉 uintah.gov/boards

Or reach out if you have questions—we’re happy to talk it through.
435-781-5380 See less

📚 Real talk—our Library Board still has open seats.

👉 You don’t need to be an expert
👉 You don’t need a special background
👉 You just need to care about this community

If you’ve ever:
• Checked out a book
• Taken your kids to story time
• Browsed the shelves at a library
• Or just believe access to information matters

You’re qualified.

Library Board members help guide decisions that shape:
✔ Programs and services
✔ How resources are used
✔ The future of our local library

It’s a chance to be part of your local story.

📅 Apply by May 18
👉 uintah.gov/boards

Or reach out if you have questions—we’re happy to talk it through.
435-781-5380

05/06/2026

The Rangerettes performed at the library for the summer reading awards in July of 1976. The performers were: Jenny Perry, Cindy Allred, Stacie Searle, Marla Billings, Jerry Ross, and Kandy Boehmer.

05/06/2026

Harvey Madsen (pharmacist) standing behind the pharmacy counter at the Vernal Drug store in 1973.