The People versus Frank Smiley: Investigating an 1894 Sodomy Crime in Territorial Utah

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September 6, 2022

The People versus Frank Smiley: Investigating an 1894 Sodomy Crime in Territorial Utah

This blog post was written by Randell Hoffman, a 2022 summer intern at the Utah State Archives and Records Service. They are working on their Master of Archives and Records Administration degree at the San José State University School of Information. They focus particularly on community archives and community involvement in archival processes, as well as Utah’s LGBTQIA+ history.  Who
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