Moab History: What is the Yeibechai style of weaving?
The Yeibechai or simply “Yei” style of weaving originated just south of Shiprock, NM.
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Moab History: What is the Navajo “storm” design?
The Moab Museum considers traditional Indigenous weavings as part of “The People’s Tapestry” exhibit
How the Moab Museum put together its new exhibit: Q&A with Tara Beresh
The Moab Sun News chatted with the museum’s curatorial and collections manager.
Moab History: What is the “Teec Nos Pos” style of weaving?
Teec Nos Pos style weaving rose to prominence in 1905.
Moab History: Lopez Arch is named for a Chicano cowboy
Lopez Arch has an interesting naming derivative that highlights the presence of Mexican cowboys.
Moab History: Explore the historic Barnes photo collection
The Collection is publicly available through the Grand County Public Library.
Moab History: Pacific Islanders in Utah and the 1851 mission of Francis A. Hammond
Pacific Islanders, namely from Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga, and Tahiti arrived in the Utah in the late 1800s.
Moab History: A brief history of rodeo in the Moab Valley
Looking at the contests and shows over the years ahead of this year’s Grand County Rodeo
Moab’s Central School: 1898-1934
As the school year winds down for Grand County students, photos and stories from the Museum’s Collection remind us that numerous buildings and teachers have served local students over the generations. Central School…
![Helen Elizabeth Berkley Kirk was a schoolteacher and later a prominent board member of the Grand County School District Board of Education as well as a founding member of the Busy Women’s Club. [Moab Museum Collection]](https://moabsunnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/museum_Mrs.-Helen-Kirk.jpg "Moab History: From cattle & sheep to schools & community")
Moab History: From cattle & sheep to schools & community
Rensselaer Lee Kirk, Sr., was born on February 14, 1859, in Cincinnati, OH. Kirk was a rebel, ignoring his family’s plan for him to receive classical high-society training in Italy and instead seeking…