A History Lesson of ZCMI

Zions Cooperative Mercantile Institution is considered the first department store in the United States, but was the first in Utah. Founded in 1868 by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it became a center for passing trains and citizens of Utah for all types of merchandise. Total income for the first year was 1.25 million, which was a huge amount for the time. To this day, ZCMI is still up and running though it has moved around. Stocks are still available to purchase as well. One can still see the original building in beautiful downtown Salt Lake City.

Since ZCMI was the first "small" business in Utah, it is perfect to focus on for the history aspect of my research essay. Today it is considered a "big box" store as well. I plan on using this as an example for both concepts through the paper.

Bradley, Martha Sonntag. "Pioneers and Cowboys." Pioneers and Cowboys. Utah History Encyclopedia. Web. 08 Feb. 2016. <http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/pioneers_and_cowboys/zcmi.html>.

Bradley, M. S. (n.d.). Pioneers and Cowboys. Retrieved February 08, 2016, from http://historytogo.utah.gov/utah_chapters/pioneers_and_cowboys/zcmi.html