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Researcher who uncovered Indigenous school’s history in Panguitch leaves job after being told to stop work

Steven Lee believes more work still needs to be done for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Steven Lee, former event and marketing coordinator for the city of Panguitch, thumbs through copies of documents regarding the Panguitch Indian Boarding School from the state archives and the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections from the late 1800's and early 1900's, Aug. 12, 2021 in the council's chamber. Earlier this month, after a year of research, Lee provided a report to the Paiute Indian Tribal Council about the Panguitch Indian Boarding School's history.