"Massacre at Mountain Meadows" Panel | September 5, 2008
Sponsored by the American West Center and the Mormon History Association with support from the Tanner Humanities Center, the Tanner Center for Nonviolent Human Rights Advocacy, and the Charles Redd Center at BYU

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Event Date: Fri, 05 Sep 2008 : 5:30 PM MDT

Western History Association Documentary Film Festival | October 22-25, 2008
The American West Center, along with the Western History Association, presents a festival featuring documentaries pertaining to the American West including, but not limited to, those that highlight the political, social, and environmental histories of the region’s diverse populations.

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Event Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 : 8:00 AM MDT
Location: Marriott City Center Hotel

World Wide Wayne | November 20-22, 2008
The American West Center presents its second annual Westerns of the World Film Festival. This year's festival, "World Wide Wayne," will focus on the global influence of screen legend John Wayne.

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Event Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 : 10:00 AM MST
Location: TBA

Conference on Climate Change, Glen Canyon, and the Colorado River | December 4, 2008
Hosted by the Glen Canyon Institute

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Event Date: Thu, 04 Dec 2008 : 8:00 AM MST
Location: Officer's Club, Fort Douglas, University of Utah