The pioneer days celebrations in Utah has been known as Covered Wagon Days (1935-1942) andDays of '47 (1943-present) (1)(2). The Daughters of Utah Pioneers and the Sons of Utah Pioneers signed an agreement, 5 July 1943, to officially sponsor a Pioneer Day parade and to celebrate Utah's pioneer heritage each year through a Days of '47 committee, a private, nonprofit corporation.

Read the following: Lynn Arave, Deseret Morning News "History of pioneer days celebration in Utah: Pioneer past: Days of '47 Parade is time-honored tradition ". Deseret News (Salt Lake City) 24 July 2003. FindArticles.com.  (Accessed 09 March 2009. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_20030724/ai_n11403405/ )

As of  the pageant is sponsored by The Days of "47, Inc. and produced by International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers.

Married names are in parentheses .

(1) Deseret News. "First miss Pioneer' recalls reign in 1931," 22 Jul 1984, p. 85 (internet edition)
(2)Deseret News, "St. George Girl Wins Dramatic Victory," 19 Jul 1941, p. 18 (internet edition)

QUEEN: Margaret Young (Leigh)
1st ATTENDANT: Unknown
2nd ATTENDANT: Unknown
SOURCE:  Deseret News, "St. George Girl Wins Dramatic Victory," 19 Jul 1941, p. 18 (internet edition) ; 
SL Tribune 25 Jul 1953; Deseret News. "First miss Pioneer' recalls reign in 1931," 22 Jul 1984, p. 85 (internet edition)

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No Royalty Pageant held because of the Depression.

SOURCE: Deseret News. 10 May 1984

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YEAR: 1935

YEAR: 1936

YEAR: 1937

YEAR: 1938

YEAR: 1939

YEAR: 1940

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YEAR: 1941

QUEEN: Noma Andrus (Jenkins)
1st ATTENDANT:  Marie Folsom
2nd ATTENDANT:  Edna Newsom
SOURCE: Deseret News, "St. George Girl Wins Dramatic Victory," 19 Jul 1941, p. 18 (internet edition); 
Deseret News, "Yesterday's Queen," 17 June 1947, p. 6 (internet edition),

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YEAR: 1942

QUEEN: Cecile Schmutz (Terry)
1st ATTENDANT: Beverly Savage
2nd ATTENDANT:Donna Deane Jackson
SOURCE: Deseret News. Yesterday's Queen, 11 Jul 1947, p. 6 (internet edition)

YEAR: 1943

QUEEN: Pat Pixton (Barker)
1st ATTENDANT: Marva Collett (Workman)
2nd ATTENDANT:Cleone Pixton (Parker)
PRINCESSES: Marilyn Cullimore (Smith)
NOTES: No parade was held due to war-time gasoline rationing. The four members of the Royalty were in the 1993 parade.
SOURCE:Days of '47 Inc Coronation Program, 19 Jul 1943; Deseret News, "Queens of Yesterday," 15 Jul 1947, p. 27 (internet edition)
Deseret News, "Yesterday's Queen," 17 June 1947, p. 6 (internet edition) ;
Deseret News, 24 Jul 1993; LDS Church News, 31 Jul 1993

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YEAR: 1944

QUEEN: Betty Lou Escandon
1st ATTENDANT: Beverly Flint
2nd ATTENDANT:Frances Ellen Anderson
PRINCESSES: Colleen Robinson
SOURCE:Deseret News, 30 Jun 1944; Deseret News. "Society," 22 Jul 1944, p. 8 (internet edition); Deseret News. 10 May 1984

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YEAR: 1945

QUEEN: Marion Woodward (Olsen)
1st ATTENDANT: Marilyn Barker
2nd ATTENDANT:Marie Burdett (Housley)
PRINCESSES: Frances Parmley (Muir)
NOTES: Marie Burdett (Housley) was 1^st attendant in 1947.
SOURCE:Deseret News, 30 Jun 1945; Deseret News. "Queens of Yesterday ...," 22 Jul 1947, p. 15 (internet edition)

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YEAR: 1946

QUEEN: Lorraine V. Jenson (Crane)
1st ATTENDANT: Madelyn R. Buckley
2nd ATTENDANT:Donna Jean Southwick
PRINCESSES: Cherie Romney
SOURCE:Legend Magazine, Jul 1946; Deseret News. 5 Jul 1946;
Deseret News. "Queens of Yesterday ...," 22 Jul 1947, p. 15 (internet edition)
Deseret News. "Queens of Yesterday ..." 24 Jul 1947, p. 4 (internet edition)

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YEAR: 1947

QUEEN: Calleen Robinson (McKay)
1st ATTENDANT: Marie Burnett (Housley)
2nd ATTENDANT:Mary Louise Gardner (Gessel)
NOTES: Title for the 'Days of '47" queen in 1947 was ' Centennial Queen' also known as 'Miss Centennial of 1947' and the pageant was held in Nov 1946. The Queen and her attendants reigned during the centennial anniversary of the Mormon pioneers entering the Salt Lake Valley.
SOURCE: Deseret News. "Centennial Queen Named . "15 Nov 1946, p. 1 (internet edition); Deseret News, 2 Apr 1947

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YEAR: 1948

QUEEN: Colleen Allred (Holbrook)
1st ATTENDANT: Shirley Nielsen
2nd ATTENDANT: Florence Maria Gates
SOURCE: Deseret News, "Festive "Days of '47' Heads Towards Grand Climax ..." 21 Jul 1948, p. 1 (internet edition) ;
Deseret News, 13 May 2004; Salt Lake Tribune Home Magazine, ? ?? 1958

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YEAR: 1949

QUEEN: Shauna Woods (Trabert)
1st ATTENDANT:  Cherry Moslander and
2nd ATTENDANT:  Robyn Tibbs
SOURCE: Deseret News, "West High Graduate Wins Queenship", 29 June 1949, p.5 (internet edition)

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YEAR: 1950

QUEEN: Janet Blackhurst (Romney)
1st ATTENDANT: Eleanor Pypey
2nd ATTENDANT:Patricia Hatt
NOTES: Title for the 1950 'Days of '47" queen was 'Pioneer Memorial Queen', because the Pioneer Memorial Museum was dedicated in 1950.
SOURCE: Deseret News, 28 Jun 1950; Days of '47 Coronation Ceremony Program, 18 Jul 1950

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YEAR: 1951

QUEEN: Carol Lou Kimball (Klas)
1st ATTENDANT: Janice Petersen
2nd ATTENDANT:Judith Hale
SOURCE: Deseret News, 6 Jul 1951; Deseret News. 10 May 1984

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YEAR: 1952

QUEEN: Lavon Brown (Brewer)
1st ATTENDANT: Karen White
2nd ATTENDANT:Mary Lou Karren
NOTES: Lavon Brown (Brewer) was Miss Utah 1953
SOURCE:   Deseret News. 22 Jun 1952; Deseret News, "Takes Hours of Hard Work", 1 Jul 1952, p. 15 (internet edition)

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YEAR: 1953

QUEEN: Ann Clark (Green)
1st ATTENDANT: Frances Williams
2nd ATTENDANT: Julie Lawrence
SOURCE: Deseret News, "Hail to the Queen", 29 May 1953, p. 5. (internet edition)

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YEAR: 1954

QUEEN: Catherine Sara Harper (Grant)
1st ATTENDANT: Margen Nielsen
2nd ATTENDANT: Carolyn Woodruff
SOURCE: Deseret News, "Hair Fashion Council to Present Style Show", 8 Jun 1954, p. 9 (internet edition) ;
Deseret News, "Ex-'47 Days Queen Dies at 34", 23 May 1966, p. 15 (internet edition)

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YEAR: 1955

QUEEN: Charlotte Sheffield
1st ATTENDANT: Judi Pugh
2nd ATTENDANT:Sharon Givan
NOTES: Charlotte Sheffield was Miss Utah USA, 1957 and Miss USA Universe, 1957
SOURCE: SL Tribune 25 Jul 1955; Days of '47 Coronation Ceremony Program, 22 Jun 1955

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YEAR: 1956

QUEEN: Pat Schulthies (Gleave)
1st ATTENDANT: Penny Diane Fry (Gough)
2nd ATTENDANT: Unknown
SOURCE: Deseret News, 21 Oct 1984

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YEAR: 1957

QUEEN: Dorothy Pohlman
1st ATTENDANT: Sue Breinholt
2nd ATTENDANT:Vickie Annette Thomas
SOURCE: Days of '47 Coronation Ceremony Program, 1 Jul 1957; Days of '47 Official Program, 1957;
Deseret News, "Commemorative Fete Slated in Tabernacle," 20 Jul 1957, p. 5 (internet edition)

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YEAR: 1958

QUEEN: Ruthann Fisher
1st ATTENDANT: Sharon Ann Birmingham
2nd ATTENDANT:Gayle Anne Crandall
SOURCE: Days of '47 Official Program, 1958

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YEAR: 1959

QUEEN: Ann Richey
1st ATTENDANT: Diane Nielson
2nd ATTENDANT: Donna Sparks
SOURCE: Deseret News, "'Days Festivities Near Full Swing", 16 Jul 1959, p. 11 (internet edition) ;
Deseret News, "Parade Highlights", 24 Jul 1959, p. 4 (Internet editiion)

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YEAR: 1960

QUEEN: Linda Derrick (Wood)
1st ATTENDANT: Bonnie Brown
2nd ATTENDANT:Carolyn Avery
SOURCE: Days of '47 Official Program, 1960

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YEAR: 1961

QUEEN: Joan Carrigan
1st ATTENDANT: Sandra Martin
2nd ATTENDANT:Irene Hall
SOURCE: Deseret News, v. 356 no. 19; Days of '47 Official Program, 1961

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YEAR: 1962

QUEEN: Marian Marchant
1st ATTENDANT: Diane Summerhays
2nd ATTENDANT: Marielen Wadley
SOURCE: Official Days of '47 Souvenir Program, 1962; Deseret News, "Modern, but Queenly", 11 Jun 1962, p. 8 (internet edition)

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YEAR: 1963

QUEEN: Sherry Telford
1st ATTENDANT: Helen Raelynn Symes
2nd ATTENDANT: Vicki Wilkinson
SOURCE: Official Days of '47 Souvenir Program, 1963

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YEAR: 1964

QUEEN: Osa Antonette 'Vicci' Hullinger
1st ATTENDANT: Lynda Smart
2nd ATTENDANT: Michelle Eason
SOURCE: SUP News, Jul/Aug 1964; Official Days of '47 Souvenir Program, 1964

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YEAR: 1965

QUEEN: Joan Hart
1st ATTENDANT: Beverly Whitebread
2nd ATTENDANT: Patrea Henrichsen
SOURCE: Official Days of '47 Souvenir Program, 1965

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YEAR: 1966

QUEEN: Dorothy Stratten
1st ATTENDANT: Janice Page Lind
2nd ATTENDANT:Vicky Hurst
SOURCE: Official Days of '47 Program, 1966; Days of '47 Rodeo Program, 1966

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YEAR: 1967

QUEEN: Marilee Christensen
1st ATTENDANT: Gail Rich
2nd ATTENDANT:Linda Nickle
SOURCE: Days of '47 Rodeo Program, 1967

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YEAR: 1968

QUEEN: Barbara Jo Butters
1st ATTENDANT: Kay Davis
2nd ATTENDANT: LaVona Seeley
SOURCE: Days of '47 Official Program, 1968

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YEAR: 1969

QUEEN: Janis Tennant
1st ATTENDANT: Marilou Dyreng
2nd ATTENDANT: Ann Holley
SOURCE: Days of '47 Official Program, 1969

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YEAR: 1970

QUEEN: Nancy Jackson (Miller)
1st ATTENDANT: Jane Rasmussen
2nd ATTENDANT: Linda Romney
SOURCE: Days of '47 Official Program, 1970

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YEAR: 1971

QUEEN: Janet Eyestone
1st ATTENDANT: Marie Zollinger
2nd ATTENDANT:Allyson Walker
SOURCE: Days of '47 Official Program, 1971

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YEAR: 1972

QUEEN: Lee Ann Holt
1st ATTENDANT: Carolyn Whitney
2nd ATTENDANT:Vickie Davis
SOURCE: Days of '47 Official Program, 1972

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YEAR: 1973

QUEEN: Deborah Ann Shields (Smoot)
1st ATTENDANT: Terri Fisher
2nd ATTENDANT:Sherry Bodell
SOURCE: Deseret News, 21 May 1973; Official Program 30^th Anniversary of Days '47 Program, 1973

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YEAR: 1974

QUEEN: Jewelya Hatton
1st ATTENDANT: Sheri Sohm
2nd ATTENDANT:Diane Gough
SOURCE: Official Program 31^st Anniversary of Days '47 Program, 1974

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YEAR: 1975

QUEEN: Debbie Woods
1st ATTENDANT: Melody Miner
2nd ATTENDANT: Suzzane McKay
SOURCE: 1975 Days of '47 Rodeo Program

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YEAR: 1976

QUEEN: Cindy Lue Merrill (Henderson)
1st ATTENDANT: Heather Egan
2nd ATTENDANT: Maridean Bodell
SOURCE: Deseret News, 24 Jul 1976

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YEAR: 1977

QUEEN: Margie Christiansen (Hunsaker)
1st ATTENDANT: Colleen Auger
2nd ATTENDANT:Martha Mallory
NOTES: Margie Christiansen (Hunsaker) was Miss Teenage Utah 1972, and Mrs. Utah 1987
SOURCE: Deseret News, ? ?? 1977; Deseret News, 9 Jul 1989

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YEAR: 1978

QUEEN: Unknown
1st ATTENDANT: Unknown
2nd ATTENDANT: Unknown

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YEAR: 1979

QUEEN: Cheer Hansen
1st ATTENDANT: Julia Larsen
2nd ATTENDANT:Miriam Johnson (Coons)
SOURCE: Deseret News, 14 May 1979

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YEAR: 1980

QUEEN: Carolee Cutler
1st ATTENDANT: Paula Last
2nd ATTENDANT:Kathryn Garn
SOURCE: Deseret News, 24 Jul 1980

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YEAR: 1981

QUEEN: Dana Cutler
1st ATTENDANT: Laura Tietjen
2nd ATTENDANT:Karen Thomas
SOURCE: Deseret News. Utah's 4th of July: flurry of parades", 4 Jul 1984, p. 7 (internet edition)

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YEAR: 1982

QUEEN: Alison Ogden
1st ATTENDANT: Mary Benson
2nd ATTENDANT: Cynthia Knapton
SOURCE: Deseret News. "Pageant" 24 July 1982, p. 6 (Internet edition)

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YEAR: 1983

QUEEN: Cathy Davis
1st ATTENDANT: Stephanie Hills
2nd ATTENDANT:Nanette Riddle
SOURCE: Deseret News, "Parade", 25 Jul 1983, p. 2 (internet edition)

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YEAR: 1984

QUEEN: Cynthia Lynn Harvey
1st ATTENDANT: Brook Hudson
2nd ATTENDANT:Julie Harvey
SOURCE: Deseret News. "Time to Remember sacrifice of pioneers", 29 Jul 1984, p. 79 (internet edition)
Deseret News, "Parade, Fair To Spice Rodeo For Disabled", 3 Aug 1984, p. 8 (internet edition)

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YEAR: 1985

QUEEN: Unknown
1st ATTENDANT: Unknown
2nd ATTENDANT: Unknown

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YEAR: 1986

QUEEN: Tammy Cederof
1st ATTENDANT: Jeannette deGaston
2nd ATTENDANT:Robyne Kirk
SOURCE: Days of '47 Rodeo Magazine, 1986;
Deseret News. "Freedom rings proudly at Rice Stadium in salute to Lady and Other Nations", 4 Jul 1986, p. 34 (internet edition)

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YEAR: 1987

QUEEN: Unknown
1st ATTENDANT: Unknown
2nd ATTENDANT: Unknown

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YEAR: 1988

QUEEN: Anne Madsen
1st ATTENDANT: Elizabeth Nebeker
2nd ATTENDANT:Maria Matthews
SOURCE: Deseret News, "3 Students Become Days of '47 Royalty", 15 May 1988 (internet edition)

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YEAR: 1989

QUEEN: Shirlyn Andersen
1st ATTENDANT: Denise Warner
2nd ATTENDANT: Barbie Burrows
SOURCE: Deseret News, "Days of '47 Gets its Crowning Glory Youthful Royalty Will Ensure That Parade Is as Right as Reign", 7 July 1989 (internet edition)

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YEAR: 1990

QUEEN: Sharwan Smith
1st ATTENDANT: Megan Morgan
2nd ATTENDANT:Karen Wilcox
SOURCE: Deseret News, "St. George Woman Wears 1990 Days of '47 Crown", 20 May 1990 (internet edition)

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YEAR: 1991

QUEEN: Janalyn Anderson
1st ATTENDANT: Marisa Whittaker
2nd ATTENDANT:Jody Christensen
SOURCE: Deseret News, "Resident of Bluffdale to Reign over Days of '47", 19 May 1991 (internet edition)
NOTE: Marisa Whittaker was chosen as Miss Utah USA Congeniality in the 1991 pageant.

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YEAR: 1992

QUEEN: Roxanne Fjelsted
1st ATTENDANT: Shara Swan
2nd ATTENDANT:Mia Johnson
SOURCE: Deseret News, "Parade Royalty", 22 July 1992, (internet edition)

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YEAR: 1993

QUEEN: Elizabeth Buehler
1st ATTENDANT: Jennifer Marchbanks
2nd ATTENDANT:Nicole Jensen
SOURCE: Deseret News. "Days of '47 Royalty", 23 May 1993, (internet edition)

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YEAR: 1994

QUEEN: Cammy Gladwell
1st ATTENDANT: DeEtte Peterson
2nd ATTENDANT:Melissa McKell
SOURCE: Deseret News, "Pioneer Spirit Guides Parade as it Wends its Way Through S.L.", 25 July 1994 (internet edition)

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YEAR: 1995

QUEEN: Melissa Thayne
1st ATTENDANT: Renee Sonneberg
2nd ATTENDANT: Carrie Owen
SOURCE: Deseret News, "Packed S.L. Pops Concert Kicks off Biggest-ever Days of ‘47 Festivities", 13 July 1995 (internet edition)

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YEAR: 1996

QUEEN: Leslie Monroe
1st ATTENDANT: Melissa Brown
2nd ATTENDANT: Emily Probst
SOURCE: Deseret News, "Snow Coed Named Days of '47 Queen", 19 May 1996 (internet edition)

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YEAR: 1997

QUEEN: Emily Louise Peterson
1st ATTENDANT: Michelle Carr
2nd ATTENDANT:Emily Jensen
SOURCE: Deseret News, "U. junior will reign over 1997 Days of '47", 22 May 1997 (internet edition)

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YEAR: 1998

QUEEN: Tamara Quinton
1st ATTENDANT: Maren Robinson
2nd ATTENDANT:Emily Aiken
SOURCE: Deseret News, "Sandy woman to head Days of '47 royalty", 17 May 1998 (internet edition)

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YEAR: 1999

QUEEN: Alicia Peterson
1st ATTENDANT: Mindy L. Poole
2nd ATTENDANT:Carolyn Bird
SOURCE: Deseret News, "Days of '47 royalty chosen", 18 May 1999 (internet edition)

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YEAR: 2000

QUEEN: Jessica Brinton
1st ATTENDANT: Mandi Brady
2nd ATTENDANT: Suzanne Cederlof
SOURCE: Deseret News, "Royalty chosen for Days '47", 16 May 2000 (internet edition)

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YEAR: 2001

QUEEN: Allison Arlene Martin
1st ATTENDANT: Chelsea Yara Adams
2nd ATTENDANT: Sharon Belnap
SOURCE: Deseret News, "Queen and attendants picked for Days '47",13 May 2001 (internet edition)

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YEAR: 2002

QUEEN: Elizabeth Shore
1st ATTENDANT: Rebecca Anne Ferrin
2nd ATTENDANT:Christine Laurel Matheny
SOURCE: Deseret News, "Days of '47 royalty picked", 19 Jul 2002 (internet edition)

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YEAR: 2003

QUEEN: Jennie Ashworth
1st ATTENDANT: Canessa Craigo
2nd ATTENDANT:Marie Sonnberg
SOURCE: Deseret News, "Caption only: Days of '47 queen", 18 May 2003 (internet edition)

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YEAR: 2004

QUEEN: Jennifer Winn
1st ATTENDANT: Camille Perkins
2nd ATTENDANT:Jennifer Dolan
SOURCE: Deseret News, "Days of '47 royalty is crowned", 16 May 2004 (internet edition)

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YEAR: 2005

QUEEN: Kimber Hasenyager
1st ATTENDANT: April Dawn Johnson
2nd ATTENDANT: Kalina Scherbel
SOURCE: Deseret News, "Days of '47 royalty is crowned at pageant", 15 May 2005 (internet edition)

2005 Pageant Participants

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YEAR: 2006

QUEEN: Nichole Harr
1st ATTENDANT: Rachel Orgill
2nd ATTENDANT:Melissa Linford
SOURCE: Deseret News, "Y. student wins Days of '47 crown", 18 Mar 2006 (internet edition)

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QUEEN: Marin Morgan Poole
1st ATTENDANT: Cristal Johnson
2nd ATTENDANT:Marianne Stuart
NOTES: Marin Poole was Miss Utah Teen USA 2002, Miss Utah USA 2005
SOURCE: Deseret News, "Days of '47 royalty", 22 Apr 2007 (internet edition); Marin Poole, Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; Callister, Amber (2004-10-13);
BYU Daily Newsnet, "BYU student crowned Miss Utah USA", 13 Oct 2004".  Accessed 12 June 2009;
BYU Daily Newsnet "Royalty Honors Divinity of Women", 20 July 2007. Accessed 12 June 2009.

Photo Courtesy of Days of '47 Inc. and Hazen Photography

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YEAR: 2008

QUEEN: Callie Cockrell
1st ATTENDANT: Starlee Holman
2nd ATTENDANT: Kristalee Bird
SOURCE: Deseret News, "This year's Days of '47 royalty selected", 27 Apr 2008 (internet edition)


(l to r): Pageant Chair - Janice Betts Bennion, First Attendant -Starlee Holman, Queen - Callie Cockrell, Second Attendant - Kristalee Bird, ISDUP President - Bette Barton

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 YEAR: 2009

 
(L to R)  - M'Lindsey Watson (1st Attendant), Carlee Johnson (Queen), Mallory Whitney Poole (2nd Attendant).

Queen Carlee Johnson: 'They built a firm foundation and are the roots that shape my identity and my future.'

1st Attendant, M'Lindsey Watson: 'I have a gratitude for a legacy of faith, talents, and character qualities that have been passed down through many generations.'

2nd Attendant, Mallory Poole: 'I am amazed by the determination and fortitude of my pioneer ancestors and because of their example, I know I can achieve my goals.'

The Annie Taylor Hyde Award, is given in honor of the founder and first president of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. The contestants vote for the one among them considered to be the most congenial, kind, and friendly. Katelyn Fullmer is the first winner of the award. She'll receive a scholarship along with the queen and both attendants.  2009 was the first year the award was given.

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