BYU Studies Quarterly
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