Uintah County Regional History Center

Uintah County Regional History Center The history center is a source for three photo collections, Thorne, Vernal Express and Basic Photo. See more at history.uintah.gov

Also, Vernal Express newspapers, yearbooks, biographies, oral histories, cemetery records, history books, and magazines.

Yesterday, the Uintah County Regional History Center jumped on board the Uintah County Little Library Express alongside ...
10/03/2026

Yesterday, the Uintah County Regional History Center jumped on board the Uintah County Little Library Express alongside our friends at the Uintah County Library! We loved connecting with everyone who came out to visit and share in the fun. If you missed us, keep a lookout. Our next stop will be here before you know it!

Lunchtime on the trail! Out on the range, a good lunch break didn't just happen—it took some serious work! This hard-wor...
10/03/2026

Lunchtime on the trail! Out on the range, a good lunch break didn't just happen—it took some serious work! This hard-working crew paused to cook up a hot meal using a couple of trusty Dutch ovens, washed down with fresh trail coffee.

This photo is estimated to have been taken in the 1930s or 1940s. The crew members are unidentified.

Community, fashion, and philanthropy came together at the Hotel Vernal for a special Cancer Tea, fashion show, and bridg...
10/02/2026

Community, fashion, and philanthropy came together at the Hotel Vernal for a special Cancer Tea, fashion show, and bridge social. It was sponsored by the Current Topics Club in 1970. The proceeds from this event went toward the Uintah County cancer drive.

Shown here: Mrs. Lynne King thanking United Air Lines’ Wayne Helgesen for setting the scene with gorgeous decorations. The models (Mrs. Levi Allen, Mrs. Ken Kier, and Cathy Price) stand in the background.

Do you collect postcards? The history of postcards is a long one. They have developed and gone through many iterations. ...
10/02/2026

Do you collect postcards? The history of postcards is a long one. They have developed and gone through many iterations. For example, in late 1901, a new postal order changed the way the backs of postcards were printed by swapping out the wordy "Private Mailing Card" title for "Post Card". From the archives, you can see these two fascinating early 1900s postcards from the Manfred and Ethel Martin Postcard Collection. Do you have a favorite postcard?

Tomorrow, we will be visiting Manila, Utah, with the Uintah County Little Library Express! Come visit us between 3pm and...
09/30/2026

Tomorrow, we will be visiting Manila, Utah, with the Uintah County Little Library Express! Come visit us between 3pm and 5pm at the Manila Senior Center to check out some books from the Uintah County Library and explore awesome local history!

Happy Fall! 🍁

Then and Now: Imperial Hall. The photo on top was taken in 1911. The photo on the bottom was taken in September 2026. Th...
09/30/2026

Then and Now: Imperial Hall. The photo on top was taken in 1911. The photo on the bottom was taken in September 2026. The site is located at about 109 South Vernal Avenue.

Check out this incredible photo of the 1930 Uintah High School Track team! Other than Coach Carl Davis (located on the f...
09/29/2026

Check out this incredible photo of the 1930 Uintah High School Track team! Other than Coach Carl Davis (located on the far right), the rest of these student-athletes are unidentified. Do you recognize a granddad, uncle, or family friend? Let us know in the comments!

Dance the night away! The Orpheus Hall was erected in Vernal in 1911 at today’s 100 South Vernal Avenue. It was the only...
09/29/2026

Dance the night away! The Orpheus Hall was erected in Vernal in 1911 at today’s 100 South Vernal Avenue. It was the only hall in the entire Basin with a spring-loaded dance floor. Engineered with massive steel springs measuring 6.5 inches high and 3.5 inches wide beneath the floorboards, the floor absorbed shock and gave dancers a literal extra bounce in their step! Can you imagine floating across a spring-loaded dance floor?

Patrons also enjoyed movies, theatrical performances, and roller skating at the Hall. The Orpheus Hall was renamed the Imperial Hall in 1928. The dance hall served many fun-seeking patrons until its demolition in 1965.

You can learn more about the history of Imperial Hall in the Summer 2015 edition of the Outlaw Trail Journal!

Have you ever wondered who the first practicing physician in the Uintah Basin was? Meet Dr. Harvey Coe Hullinger. Born o...
09/26/2026

Have you ever wondered who the first practicing physician in the Uintah Basin was? Meet Dr. Harvey Coe Hullinger. Born on December 2, 1824, Dr. Hullinger began his medical career in 1852 before settling in Uintah County in 1883. He practiced medicine in the Basin until 1925 and delivered over a thousand babies in Vernal. By the time Dr. Hullinger died in January 29, 1926, he had the distinction of being the nation’s oldest practicing physician.

To learn more about Dr. Harvey Cole Hullinger and other early Uintah physicians, grab your copy of Uintah Basin Healers: Prominent Physicians by Doris Burton today at the Uintah County Regional History Center or the Museum of Uintah County!

Can you imagine going to school in a one room building? Children living in the historic community of Greendale, Daggett ...
09/26/2026

Can you imagine going to school in a one room building? Children living in the historic community of Greendale, Daggett County, Utah did just that. The Greendale school served the community’s children from the 1920s to the 1930s. Kids of all ages shared the one-room school. Hyrum Toone, pictured on the far left, back row, taught students at the school from 1936-1937.

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152 East 100 North
Vernal, UT
84078

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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