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Georgia C. Smith-Johnson

Knowledge Bearer

Georgia C. Smith is a longtime businesswoman, educator, and U.S. Army veteran born into two of Cedar City's original families: the George Wood family and the William Dalley family of Summit. After retiring, she and her husband, Leonard, returned to Cedar City in 2012. She taught for eleven years as a part-time lecturer in Southern Utah University's American Language Culture Center and continues to serve with the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary. As George A. Wood's youngest granddaughter, she fulfilled a lifelong goal by writing a book about his life, accomplishments, and influence on Utah, Nevada, and Arizona.

Schedule


11-11:45 a.m. Preserving Southern Utah's Stories | Special Collections

1-1:45 p.m. True Stories: Narrative Nonfiction | Special Collections

© 2026 Southern Utah Book Festival

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