Celebrating Cultural Identity: Pioneer Day in Nineteenth-Century Mormonism

Authors

Steven L. Olsen

Keywords

Mormon studies, cultural identity, Pioneer Day

Abstract

For its first half century, Pioneer Day was no mere holiday. Its festivities served to memorialize and solidify the Saints' freedoms, fundamental values, social roles, and heritage.

Recommended Citation

Olsen, Steven L. (1996) "Celebrating Cultural Identity: Pioneer Day in Nineteenth-Century Mormonism," BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 36: Iss. 1, Article 9.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol36/iss1/9