Join us tomorrow (Tues., Sept. 26th), to see Navied Mahdavian, author & New Yorker cartoonist. He will be presenting his book, "This Country: Searching for Home in (Very) Rural America," in the Art Building, Rm. 158, at the University of Utah. It is free and open to the public!

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Come learn more about what archaeologists have uncovered about Chinese Railroad Workers' role in Utah's history tomorrow, Oct. 14th, 11:30am, at the Salt Lake City Library. The event is free and open to the public. (photo by Utah State Historical Preservation Office)

The Indigenous Art Market is happening this Saturday and Sunday at the U of U Natural History Museum of Utah, from 10:00am to 5:00pm. See you there! (photo by U of U Natural History Museum)

Early 1900s farm boys + dress-up clothes + a little spare time = shenanigans. 📷📷 #becausewhynot Every Monday for #amwestmonday, we'll be bringing you unique images, stories, and history from the American West. Stayed tuned--good stuff up ahead! (photo from Layton Museum)

Congratulations to our very own Greg Thompson, former Associate Dean for Special Collections, for being awarded the S. J. Quinney Award for outstanding contributions to skiing. (photo by Marriott Library)

Join the Environmental Humanities program as Arcia Tecun, Fall ‘23 Community Practitioner in Residence, shares background and reflections on his eco-justice film: ‘Stories of Place.’ This free event will take place on Tuesday, October 17, at 7 pm at the U of U Marriott Library.

Join us on Thurs, Nov. 2nd, at 4:00pm, for Dr. Julie Carr's lecture, "Mud, Blood, & Ghosts: Populism, Eugenics, & Spiritualism in the American West," in LNCO, Rm. 2110. Dr. Carr will discuss the connection between US agrarian populism, spiritualism, racism and exclusion.

Oh look, Mom found matching costumes for Halloween! (Notice that Mom is the only one smiling.) 😂😂 "Just one more photo kids." Mom code for "we'll be here a while." #momwin #costumefail #justno #denverpubliclibrary #americanwestcenter (Photo courtesy of Denver Public Library)

Two boys dressed as Navajo Code Talkers. Happy Halloween! (Photo by Richard E Cooley) #richardecooley #navajo #dine #navajocodetalkers #halloween #costumes #americanwestcenter #uofuehum #uofuhumanities #utahhumanities

Happening today! With Día de Los Muertos on our minds, Dr. Julie Carr will also be discussing themes of remembrance and legacy in her book "Mud, Blood & Ghosts: Populism, Eugenics, & Spiritualism in the American West," today, Nov. 2nd, from 4-5pm, in LNCO, Rm. 2110.

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by checking out the powwow happening at @utah.valley.university tonight and tomorrow! (Graphic by UVU) #uvu #powwow #americanwestcenter #nativeamericanheritagemonth #wearestillhere

Dr. Ashlee Bird will present her book, "Red Dead Redemption: Native Representation & Futurity in Gaming," on Thursday, Nov. 16th, at 4:00pm in the CTIHB Jewel Box. There will also be a brown bag Q&A with Dr. Justin Carpenter on Friday, Nov. 17th, at noon, in LNCO, Rm. 2110.

Happening today at noon! Come learn more about the important, but often-forgotten role that Buffalo Soldiers played in Utah's history at the Hinckley Institute, Gardner Commons, Rm. 2018, 260 South Central Campus Drive. The forum will also be offered online.

With gratitude, the American West Center remembers and honors all of those who have served in the armed forces. Did you know that 25,000 Native Americans, 33,000 Japanese Americans, 20,000 Chinese Americans, and over a million African Americans served in WWII? Thank you to all!

We are excited to host Dr. Ashlee Bird this Thursday, Nov. 16th, at 4:00pm, in the CTIHB Jewel Box. She will discuss her book, "Red Dead Redemption: Native Representation & Futurity in Gaming." The event is free & open to the public!

MacArthur Genius Fellow and photographer Latoya Ruby Frazier will discuss using photography to fight racism, poverty, and gender inequality tonight at the Museum of Fine Arts, at 7:00pm. The event is free, but tickets are required. See thc.utah.edu for more info.

Happening today & tomorrow. Hope to see you there! #WeAreStillHere #NativeAmericanHeritage #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #americanwestcenter #uofuehum #UofUHumanities #utahhumanities #Utah #uofu

Come celebrate Native American Heritage Month and experience a night of unity at Art Heals: The Jingle Dress Project, an exhibit with powerful images taken by Eugene @tapahe. The event is tomorrow, Nov. 17th, from 5:00-8:00pm, at the @modernwestfineart gallery in Salt Lake.