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Welcome to the official site of DUP

Pioneer Memorial Museum Information and Overview
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Welcome to the official site of International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers (ISDUP, DUP). ISDUP was organized solely for historical, educational, and public purposes and is completely non-political and non-sectarian. We are dedicated to honoring the names and achievements of the men, women, and children who founded Utah. We seek to encompass a broad scope of services, ranging from the preservation of historic landmarks to the education of thousands of school children and adults about their pioneer forebears. For more information about DUP, click here. For more information about the history of the organization, click here.

 

Pioneer Memorial Museum Closed for Memorial Weekend

The Pioneer Memorial Museum and ISDUP will be closed Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27 in honor of Memorial Day. We will re-open with regular hours on May 28.

 

Join us for Pioneer Day (July 24)

The Pioneer Memorial Museum will be open for Pioneer Day, July 24, from noon to five pm. Craft demonstrations will include lace making (tatting and crochet), spinning, machine knitting, hair art, and ladies hat making. Musical entertainment will include a country/western band and saw and flute playing. There will be children's activities and story telling. Additionally, the gift shop will have a "Christmas in July" sale in the Lecture Room, with publications and DUP items available at clearance prices.

We hope you include a stop at the Pioneer Memorial Museum for your holiday plans!

 

DAYS OF 47 ROYALTY ANNOUNCED FOR 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Royalty for the 2013 Days of ’47, Inc. celebration has been named to reign over this year’s events and activities.

Annie Taylor Hyde Award Winner

 

The Queen is Malissa Richardson, daughter of Trent and Lorilee Richardson of South Jordan, Utah. First Attendant is Chelsea Alley from Bountiful, Utah, daughter of John and Cori Alley. Second Attendant is Lizzy Davis, daughter of Richard and Wendy Davis, from Salt Lake City, Utah. The trio was selected during a pageant held April 13 at the LDS Conference Center Little Theater.  They were selected by a panel of judges based on talks centered on this year’s theme, “Pioneers – Our Anchor for the Future,” their goals, accomplishments, poise, leadership, answers to judge’s questions, and family genealogy with pioneers who came to the Salt Lake Valley between 1847 and 1869.

 

As they travel and speak this summer, our Royalty will be an example to all young women who hear their message. They will represent The Days of ’47 and International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers well.  The highlight of the summer’s events is The Days if ’47, Inc. KSL 5 parade. More information is available at www.daysof47.com.

 

Annie Banks Kirkpatrick, daughter of Stewart and Kelly Kirkpatrick, from Billings, Montana, received the Annie Taylor Hyde Award for her friendship and kindness.

 

 

Pioneer Song Writing Contest

The International Society of Daughters of Utah Pioneers is sponsoring an original pioneer song composing contest!

 

Here’s what to know:

 
Write a modern-day song honoring your own pioneer heritage
Needs to be user-friendly to play
A maximum of two (2) pages in length
Vocal range of G below Middle C to D above high C
Possibility to be used in future song book *
Songs must be submitted no later than July 24, 2013
$5.00 entry fee
Winners will receive a cash award and presented at the ISDUP Convention, Sept. 28, 2013
Mail entires to : ISDUP Song Contest / 300 N. Main / Salt Lake City, UT 84103
 
*winning entries will become the sole property of ISDUP

 

Winter 2013 Legacy: Now Available Online!

The newest edition of the Legacy newsletter, Winter 2013, is now available online in pdf format. To view this issue of the Legacy, click here. 

 

Pioneer Memorial Museum Welcomes Key to Nauvoo Temple

On Monday, May 7, Mt. Nebo DUP Camp came to the Pioneer Memorial Museum with a special gift. Many years ago, they were given one of the original keys to the Nauvoo Temple by Ionia Young Kay. She had found it in a house belonging to Henry I. Young, who was keeper of the keys at the Nauvoo Temple. This key will now be displayed permanently at the Pioneer Memorial Museum, and can be seen on the first floor case 52. We are so grateful to be able to share this treasure from the past with our visitors!

 

COMING EVENTS

  • June 15 : ISDUP Seminar (Davis Conference Center)
  • July 24 : Pioneer Day (Pioneer Memorial Museum)
  • September 28 : ISDUP Conference (Davis Conference Center)