Daughters of the Utah Handcart Pioneers facts for kids

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The Daughters of the Utah Handcart Pioneers was a special group, like a historical society. It was created to remember and honor the brave Mormon handcart pioneers. These pioneers were people who traveled a long journey called the Mormon Trail to Utah. They made this difficult trip between 1856 and 1860, pulling their belongings in handcarts.

Founding the Society

The Daughters of the Utah Handcart Pioneers was started on April 14, 1910. It began in the home of its founder, Hannah Settle Lapish. Fifty people joined the group at the very beginning.

Hannah Lapish herself wrote about how the organization started. She said that many handcart pioneers and their daughters met at her home in Salt Lake City. They decided to form the society that day. Hannah Lapish was chosen as the first president. Other leaders were also elected to help run the new group. Hannah was given the special title of "founder-general" because she came up with the idea. She also had help from a friend, Maria Y. Dougall.

Images for kids

Pioneer Memorial Museum, DUP headquarters, Salt Lake City, Utah

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