The Deseret Telegraph

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A history of the Deseret Telegraph. The video discusses the influence of Brigham Young at the time, and how he utilized the telegraph. The history of female operators communicating in code is discussed as well.

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Pipe Spring National Monument, History & Culture

Keywords

Brigham Young, Mormon Church, PISP, Pipe Spring National Monument, Telegraph

Credit

Courtesy of the National Park Service. For a large collection of audio and video podcast episodes on many classroom topics, visit the National Park Service on iTunes U.

Movie Number

3156