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February 6, 2018

New Finding Aids at the Archives: January 2018

A list of new finding aids describing historical records from the Utah State Archives for January 2018.
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January 30, 2018

One Month Until RootsTech 2018

It’s only a month until this year’s RootsTech conference at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Utah State Archives and Records Service will be in the Expo Hall from February 28th-March 3rd. We can’t wait to talk to attendees about family history resources, vital records, military service, cemetery records, and much more. If you’re going to RootsTech,
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January 13, 2018

Research Center Closed January 15, 2018

The Research Center is closed Monday, January 15, 2018 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will open again at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2018.
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January 6, 2018

New Finding Aids at the Archives: December 2017

A list of new finding aids describing historical records from the Utah State Archives for December 2017.
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December 26, 2017

Join Us for RootsTech 2018!

We are proud to announce that we will be an exhibitor at RootsTech, one of the largest genealogical conferences in the world. It’s happening in Salt Lake City, Utah from February 28-March 3, 2018. We’re excited to connect with everyone, whether you know of our extensive resources available for family history or don’t (yet). Look for us in the Expo
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December 21, 2017

Research Center Closed December 25, 2017

The Research Center is closed Monday, December 25 for Christmas Day. We will open again at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, December 26, 2017.
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December 6, 2017

New Finding Aids at the Archives: November 2017

A list of new finding aids describing historical records from the Utah State Archives for November 2017.
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November 21, 2017

Research Center Closed November 23, 2017

The Research Center is closed Thursday, November 23 for Thanksgiving. We will open again at 9 a.m. on Friday, November 24, 2017.
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November 17, 2017

New Biography for Governor Huntsman

We are pleased to highlight a new biography for the research guide to the records of Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. Governor Huntsman served from 2005 to 2009, when President Barack Obama selected him to be the United States Ambassador to China. Lieutenant Governor Gary Herbert replaced him and then was elected governor in 2010 and re-elected in 2012 and 2016.
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November 15, 2017

Probate Records for Salt Lake County

This post is the first in a 3-part series on the Salt Lake County Probate Case Files. The probate case files in Salt Lake County are some of the oldest records at the Utah State Archives. Since the initial pioneer settlement was concentrated within the boundaries of Salt Lake County, prominent names are easy to find within these estates, such