Their insight and determination has opened new frontiers. provided needed services. and reared families through both hard and happy times. I am pleased we are considering House Joint Resolution 499. "Womens History Week." which sets aside the week of March 28. 1986 for us. as a nation. to recognize these women. In my own State of Utah. one cannot think of the founding of its territory without being reminded of the women who emigrated to the mountain deserts of Utah from all parts of the United States and from other countries of the world. From the very beginning. women were part of the settlement of Utah. Three women came with the advance company of Morman pioneers to enter Salt Lake Valley in July 1847.
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