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August 1, 2025

Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board 2025 Grant Awards Announced!

The Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) is excited to announce the recipients of its 2025 grant cycle! With over $21,000 awarded, four institutions across the state will be able to preserve and share important pieces of Utah’s history through digitization and improved storage. Here’s what the grant recipients are working on: Carbon County Clerk’s Office The Carbon County
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June 12, 2025

CIMA Success Thanks to USHRAB

Earlier this year, the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) continued its support for professional development through its Professional Development Micro-Grant Program. This grant offers up to $500 for Utah Utah students, volunteers, early career professionals, and full-time employees in the cultural heritage field to participate in archives-related opportunities such as conferences, workshops, and courses—and it’s available year-round. Three
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March 19, 2025

The Earliest History of USHRAB

Most people and organizations know of the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board for its Archival Project Grants, a competitive grant program that provides up to $7,500 per project in funds to help preserve records and make them accessible to the public. This program has existed since 2007, and has led to USHRAB providing over $450,000 in funding to Utah’s
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July 31, 2024

Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board 2024 Grant Awards Announced!

In May, the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) met to review 2024-2025 grant funding applications. The Board received many engaging applications detailing a variety of historical records that organizations across Utah hope to make accessible to the public. With roughly $29,000 to give, the Board received requests totaling over $37,000. We are now thrilled to announce this year’s
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April 10, 2024

From Pews to Pixels: Weber State’s Stewart Library Digitizes New Zion Baptist Church’s Legacy

At Weber State University, Stewart Library Special Collections and University Archives collects, preserves, and provides access to unique primary sources, archives, and rare books documenting the history of WSU, and the greater Weber and Davis Counties. What is one fun fact about your organization that the general public might not know? Special collections and University Archives are for everyone! Our
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April 3, 2024

Sealing the Deal: Tooele County Clerk’s Office Unlocks the Vault with Historic Marriage Records

The Tooele County Clerk’s Office works to provide outstanding customer service to Tooele County residents in the areas of official documentation and elections, and to accurately and efficiently keep a historical record of county-conducted business. What is one fun fact about your organization that the general public might not know? Every member of our team has taken a field trip
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March 28, 2024

Developing History: Park City Museum’s Snapshot into the Past

Each year, the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) awards grants to organizations throughout the state to assist with the preservation and public access of our state’s history. These grants are made possible by funding from the National Historical Records and Publications Commission, opens in a new tab at the National Archives. As we get ready for the USHRAB’s 2024 funding season, we’re
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March 20, 2024

Reeling in History with the Moab Museum

Each year, the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) awards grants to organizations throughout the state to assist with the preservation and public access of our state’s history. These grants are made possible by funding from the National Historical Records and Publications Commission at the National Archives. As we get ready for the USHRAB’s 2024 funding season, we’re going
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March 13, 2024

Making Waves: Emery County Archives Digitizes the Flow of History

Each year, the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) awards grants to organizations throughout the state to assist with the preservation and public access of our state’s history. These grants are made possible by funding from the National Historical Records and Publications Commission at the National Archives. As we get ready for the USHRAB’s 2024 funding season, we’re going
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March 6, 2024

Peak Achievement: Alf Engen Ski Museum Shares Grant Success

Each year, the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) awards grants to organizations throughout the state to assist with the preservation and public access of our state’s history. These grants are made possible by funding from the National Historical Records and Publications Commission at the National Archives. As we get ready for the USHRAB’s 2024 funding season, we’re going