The members of the Bonneville Camps, International Society of Daughters of Utah Pioneers, welcome you to our website. Whether you are interested in joining DUP, curious about who we are and what we have to offer, researching your genealogy, or just wandered here by mistake, we're glad you're here. Please take the opportunity to explore our pages , find out more about us, and before you leave, let us know what you think about our site.
The Daughters of Utah Pioneers was organized April 11, 1901 in Salt Lake City under the leadership of Annie M. Taylor, daughter of John Taylor. Forty-six women of pioneer descent gathered at her home for the first meeting. The first formal meeting was held September 21, 1901 but the association was not incorporated until April 2, 1925. The constitution of the DUP states that the purpose of the organization is "to perpetuate the names and achievements of the men, women and children who were the pioneers in founding this commonwealth by preserving old landmarks, marking historical places, collecting artifacts and histories, establishing a library of historical matter, and securing manuscripts, photographs, maps, and all such data as shall aid in perfecting a record of the Utah Pioneers.
As early as 1903 the DUP were interested in the gathering and display of relics. Until 1946, these artifacts were displayed in various locations throughout Salt Lake City. In 1928 DUP started an official drive to raise money for their own museum. Although ground was broken for the museum March 25, 1946, legal battles and other complications delayed its completion and it was not dedicated until July 1950. A carriage house was completed in 1973.
Over the years the International Society has sponsored many activities and projects, including the publication of historical material, preservation of landmarks, and marking of historical places and events.
Above information excerpted from "Daughters of Utah Pioneers" paper by Linda Thatcher in the Utah History Encyclopedia
Membership in DUP is open to any woman over the age of 18 years who is a lineal or legally adopted descendant of an ancestor who came to or was born in Utah before completion of the railroad on May 10, 1869. Your ancestor did not have to be a member of the LDS Church, nor do you need to belong to the Church in order to join DUP.
If you 're interested in joining DUP and live in Bonneville County, you can contact the webmaster who belongs to the Miriam Hobson Carling Camp. She will be more than happy to put you in contact with someone from a camp in your area.
If you live outside Bonneville County, you may contact the International Society of DUP:
International Society, Daughters of Utah Pioneers
North Main Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84103-1699
801-538-1050
Web Site: http://www.dupinternational.org
EMail: info@dupinternational.org
The majority of Society members are in the western United States and Canada. If there isn't a Camp in your area, the Society can provide information on setting one up.
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