Exhibits

Black and white photograph of the old exterior of the Peery's Egyptian Theater.

 

On July 4, 1924, Ogden celebrated the newest and fairest amusement temple–“The Egyptian Theatre.” Owned by Harmon Peery and Louis Peery, the theater was finished with gold paints featuring Egyptian Gods, Goddesses and ancient Roman and Egyptian figures. The theater operated well into the 1980s when it faced pending closure. Van Summerill established the Friends of the Egyptian Theater in 1985 to garner support to renovate and restore the building. The newly remodeled theater reopened to fanfare in 1997 rivaling the original opening in 1924. 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the theater. Special Collections & University Archives is exhibiting materials from the collection in the southwest hallway of the first floor of the Stewart Library until June 30, 2024.

Pin in a snowflake shape with the Utah map in the center. The map showcases athletes skiing. The upper left corner of the map has the word 'Ogden' and the lower right corner says '2002'.

 

On November 29, 2023, the International Olympics Committee entered “targeted dialogue” with Salt Lake City to host the 2034 Winter Olympic Games, with a decision expected to be finalized in July 2024. In celebration of the event, the Weber State University Special Collections and University Archives are showcasing the 2002 Winter Olympics exhibit. Come relive the crowds, skiing, curling, pins, and ephemera of a celebrated time in Utah’s history. The exhibit is installed in the southwest corner of the first floor of the Stewart Library, and is available until March 31, 2024.