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It may still be summer, but we’re already looking ahead to the fall semester! For Fall 2026, we’re excited to offer four competitive, stipend-paid internships designed for students interested in archives, public history, and digital access. These semester-long, in-person opportunities provide hands-on experience with historical records and mentorship from professional staff. Records Review Internship Accessioning Internship (x2) Reference Internship More

In the summer of 2023, Taylor Burnette joined the Utah Division of Archives and Records Service as the Outreach Intern, working with Outreach and Advocacy Manager Lauren Singer Katz to connect Utah’s history and records with the public. Since completing her internship, Taylor has earned her Master of Library Science degree from Indiana University Bloomington and recently began her new

Summer is off to a busy start at the Utah State Archives! We are excited to welcome our largest intern cohort ever. These talented students and emerging professionals bring a wide range of interests and experiences to the Archives, where they will spend the summer working on projects that support records management, preservation, access, and historical research. The internship program

The Utah Division of Archives and Records Service (DARS) is proud to announce that its Digital Initiatives Team has received the 2026 Innovator Award from the Conference of Inter-Mountain Archivists (CIMA). CIMA is a professional association of archivists, conservators, historians, and records professionals from Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Idaho, and New Mexico. The Innovator Award recognizes archivists who demonstrate creativity and

We’re excited to welcome Austen Bergstrom to the Utah State Archives! While Austen may already be a familiar face to some staff members, he is now joining the team as an Archivist in the Access and Transparency Services Section. We’re thrilled to have him on board and look forward to the knowledge and enthusiasm he brings to the role. Get

Every April, students in grades 4–12 from across Utah take part in Utah History Day, part of the larger National History Day (NHD) competition. Participants select a historical topic connected to an annual theme, then conduct primary and secondary research using sources from libraries, archives, museums, and other historical repositories. Final projects are presented as exhibits, documentaries, performances, papers, or websites. In honor of

The earliest records of a community often live in formats that require patience to use. They are carefully handwritten, rich in detail, but difficult to search or navigate. In the case of Spring City, that story begins quite literally with the opening of its council diary in January 1871, when the city council first met to appoint officers, draft ordinances,

Applications are now open for summer internships at the Utah State Archives and Records Service! These competitive, stipend-paid internships are designed especially for students. Read more about our four internship opportunities: Records Review Internship Accessioning Internship (x2) Archives History Research Internship More Information These competitive internships require an application and interview. The session will start in June and end in August,

We’re excited to welcome Katie McGirt to the Utah State Archives! As our newest Archivist, she brings a strong library background, a thoughtful approach to records, and a curiosity for the stories found in Utah’s government documents. Katie joins the processing team, where she’ll work closely with records from state agencies and help prepare them for long-term preservation and access.

A new semester means new faces around the Archives! We’re delighted to welcome a talented group of interns who stood out in a competitive application and interview process. Read on to meet the spring cohort and learn about the projects they’ll be working on this semester. Richelle Morrison is a graduate student from Emporia State University, completing her Masters in