The History of Granger — West Valley City History

From Granger to Greatness: The Legacy of Bette Jean Barton

Leading with Heart: The Life of DUP President Bette Jean Barton

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Mrs Clement-The Librarian Who Brought Chimpanzees to the Library

From Book Fairs to Zoo Guests: Memories of the Granger Library

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$237,276 Contract Awarded for New Granger Library – 1967

When the Granger Library Was Finally Approved for Construction

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Groundbreaking for the Granger Library – 1967

Community Leaders Break Ground for Granger’s New Library

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Television in 1983: When Five Channels Were Plenty

Television in 1983: When Five Channels Were Plenty

What Was On TV in 1983?

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From Valley Fair Elves to “The Modern Dad”

From Valley Fair Elves to “The Modern Dad”

“The Modern Dad” and the Elves: Jason’s Unexpected Connection

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The Valley Fair Christmas Elves Come Home

The Valley Fair Christmas Elves Come Home

Back Where They Belong: The Valley Fair Elves Return

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Do You Remember Cackling Acres

Cackling Acres: Eggs, Enterprise that fed the valley

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From Mines to Market: The Life of Dennis Lee

From Mines to Market: The Life of Dennis Lee

Dennis Lee: The Candyman of Granger

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When 10,000 Hens Ruled Granger: Cackling Acres

Cackling Acres: The 1965 Fire and the Fight to Rebuild

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Handcart Trails, a 3-act production written by Ruth Hudson Hale

Handcart Trails was a popular play throughout Utah

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Lynn Inkley: From Granger’s Concert Halls to a Life of Service

A Violinist, a Veteran, a Leader: The Life of Lynn Inkley

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Remembering Joel Carpenter: Our Community’s Photographer and Historian

Joel Carpenter’s Lens: Thousands of Memories Preserved for Generations

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700 Miles Away, One Man Saved Our History

Vaughn Didn’t Live Our Story—But He Saved Our Story

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The VW Bug That Wasn’t a Myth

Carried or Rolled? Either Way… It Really Happened

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A Woman of Many Notes: The Life and Legacy of Sonja Riem

A Woman of Many Notes: The Life and Legacy of Sonja Riem

Strings, Song, and Service: Sonja Riem’s Musical Legacy

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John LaMont “Blackie” Blackham: The Man Behind The Plump Turkey

John LaMont “Blackie” Blackham: The Man Behind The Plump Turkey

From Turkey Farms to Family Restaurants: The Legacy of “Blackie

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From Dutch Oven Turkey to $1.35 Combos: The Foods We Loved at The Plump Turkey

From Dutch Oven Turkey to $1.35 Combos: The Foods We Loved at The Plump Turkey

When Dinner Was Simple & Delicious: The Plump Turkey Food Story

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Dr. Conrad J. Knowles: Beloved Physician and Community Pillar

Dr. Conrad J. Knowles: Beloved Physician and Community Pillar

Always a Sucker in his front pocket

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