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Show Utah State Historical Society State Capitol-Salt Lake City, Utah Vol. XX January, 1952 No. 1 EDITORIAL M .ANY MEMBERS and patrons of the Utah Historical Society doubtless will be pleased at this the first "Quarterly" to appear in many years. The fact is that only during the first half-dozen years of the Quarterly was it strictly a periodical. Lack of funds, especially during the depression years, followed by involvement in other programs growing out of World War II mitigated against the employment of adequate editorial assistance sufficient to keep it on a periodical basis. However, with the exception of a few years in the mid-thirties when funds dried up, the Society has managed to pursue a publication program more or less on an annual basis. Much can be said about the several worthwhile volumes produced in that manner. Much also can be said about the virtues of a smaller but more regularly appearing historical publication which carries a variety of articles. In any event sentiment appears to have crystallized by September, 1950 in favor of strictly periodical publication. The outcome was the employment of a full-time editor, whose duty among other things, was to oversee the production of an historical magazine. The result, after a period resolving unfinished business, you see here now. It is the intention of the Society to continue the regular publication of a Quarterly, with the four publication dates to be January, April, July, and October. It is further hoped that by printing a variety of material a wider interest will be generated in the Quarterly and the affairs of the Society generally. To this end we encourage the submission of manuscripts of every kind pertaining to the history of Utah and the Intermountain West. Original journals, diaries, and letters, as well as short essays and interpre- 2 UTAH HISTORICAL QUARTERLY tive articles are acceptable. In addition a section devoted to reviews of current historical literature and another concerned with miscellaneous notes and comments are components which will be regularly featured. Perhaps it is superfluous to make such comment to friends of the Utah State Historical Society, but we never get tired of reminding the world that we have only one major reason for existence-the rendering of service to all who should inquire, whether in person or by mail. Our small but select and growing library is open to anyone, member or not. We recognize but one master-the people of Utah and the West. With your interest and support this magazine should continue to grow and prosper so that it will in truth become both a repository and an outlet for the great historical traditions for the area which it serves. A. R. Mortensen, Editor. |
