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During the last month, we’ve written and updated the following inventories of historical records: Utah State Hospital Provo Papers, 1957-1977 Division of Arts and Museums. Folk Arts Program Apprenticeship Project files, 1989-2010 Division of Arts and Museums. Folk Arts Program Awards records, 1982-1996 Division of Arts and Museums. Folk Arts Program Carbon County study records, 1979-1988 Division of Arts and

During the last month, we’ve written and updated the following inventories of historical records: Board of Education School laws, 1901-1978 Utah State Hospital Lode Star Publication, 1955-1979 Legislature. Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel Publications, 1947-1964 Division of Archives and Records Service Local Government Officials Directories, 1942-1985 Legislature Directory and rules, 1923-1985 Legislature. House of Representatives Journals, 2025 Legislature.

During the last month, we’ve written and updated the following inventories of historical records: Utah State Hospital Provo Papers, 1973-1975 Salt Lake Community College (Utah) Fact Books, 1970-2015 Department of Natural Resources. Division of State Parks Annual reports, 1967-1998 District Court (Third District : Tooele County) Civil case files, 1971-1975 Legislature Laws of Utah, 2025 The following records were accessioned

For genealogists and researchers, a name index may be the key that unlocks a treasure trove of information. They are also far and away the easiest way to research our records. We are excited to announce a significant milestone with several new and updated name indexes. This achievement is the result of dedicated work by staff and volunteers, combined with

Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here are the ones created and updated during : Office of Vital Records and Statistics Death certificates, 1975 Office of Vital Records and Statistics Birth certificates, 1924 Utah State Hospital Newsletters, 1943-2018 Salt Lake Community College (Utah) Directories and rosters, 1948-2010 Millard County (Utah). Fillmore District Registrar of Vital Statistics

During the last month, we’ve written and updated the following inventories of historical records: Provo (Utah). City Recorder Municipal election files, 2013-2019 State Hospital Annual reports, 1886-1968 State Hospital Provo Papers, 1957-1976 The following records were accessioned and may be accessed through our Reference Room:  Provo (Utah). Finance Department Audit reports, 1952-2015 Grand County (Utah). County Sheriff Administrative files, 1927-1945

Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here are the ones created and updated during the last month: Division of Finance Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, 2025 Heber City (Utah) Administrative records, 1903-1933 Heber City (Utah) Proof of publication of ordinances, 1920-1951 Spanish Fork (Utah) Codified ordinances, 1885-1893 Heber City (Utah) Financial records, 1930-1968 Spanish Fork (Utah) Administrative

Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here are the newest ones created during March 2026: District Court (Third District : Tooele County) Civil case files, 1896-1971 Canyons School District (Utah). Mount Jordan Middle School Attendance registers, 1954-1963 Jordan School District (Utah) Sandy Junior High School attendance registers, 1953-1954 The following records were accessioned and may be

The following series inventories were updated by our archivists: Provo (Utah). City Council Ordinances and resolutions State Library Division Annual reports The following records were accessioned and may be accessed through our Reference Room:  State Library Division Annual reports, 1940-2003

While working on older birth certificates, I happened to notice an unusual residence of both parents in one from 1923: “Kambove Katanga Kongo Belgian Africa.” Normally, I’d expect parents to reside in the same place as the birth of the child. However, Mack Donald Sullivan, the son of Eugene and Lora Sullivan, was born in Salt Lake City on August