THE PEN IS MIGHTIER: WRITING A REVOLUTION

Communicating in the Pursuit of Life, Liberty, and Happiness

Sponsored by Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation
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The Declaration of Independence summarized the colonists’ motivations to seek independence from Great Britain and is seen as the first formal statement of a nation’s intention to choose their own form of government. This exhibit not only highlights the influencers and communication techniques used for this historical period including song, music, maps, and the written word, but makes connections to Utah’s contributions and the communication and technology used today.
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Traveling to Utah's 29 Counties

September 2025 - December 2026

In partnership with the Utah Division of Arts & Museums Traveling Exhibitions Program, some 26 panels will be displayed in participating county locations including museums, community galleries, arts and cultural centers, schools, and libraries.
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List of Confirmed Locations

Beaver County - Beaver Public Library

Carbon County - The Helper Museum

Cache County - Hyrum Museum | USU Merrill Cazier Library

Davis County - Heritage Museum of Layton

Duchesne County - Duchesne Public Library

Garfield County - Boulder City Community Center Gallery

Grand County - Moab Museum | Grand County Library

Iron County - Cedar City Public Library

Kane County  - Kanab Museum

Millard County - Delta City Public Library

Piute County - Marysvale Historical Society Museum

Rich County - Rich Middle School

Salt Lake County - Utah State Capitol

Summit County - Park City Library

Tooele County - Grantsville Public Library

Uintah County - Uintah County Heritage Museum

Utah County - Orem Public Library

Wasatch County - Wasatch County Public Library

Washington County - Grantsville Public Library

Wayne County - Hanksville Elementary

Weber County - Museums at Union Station

Additional locations and dates coming soon.

Utah's Capitol

Utah State Capitol in January 2026

The full exhibit of The Pen is Mightier: Writing a Revolution will be on display on the 4th floor of the Utah State Capitol from January - December 2026.  A unique highlight of the full exhibition includes a 1776 copy of Common Sense courtesy of the Special Collections at the J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah

Check back for information on the exhibit opening.

Utah's Capitol
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For Teachers and Parents

Downloadable educational materials for K-12 students to learn more about items in the exhibition will be available in August.