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This month, we bid farewell to Allen Guglielmotto, who has served as an Archivist Technician with the Utah State Archives. Since joining the Digital Initiatives Program as a full-time employee in 2011, Allen has been a reliable and dedicated team member, committed to producing high-quality reformatting work. We are incredibly grateful for his years of service to the State of

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: Digital Preservation Internship Archives History Research Internship Local Government Records Accessioning Internship (x2) More Information These competitive internships require an application and interview. The session will start in June

As we turn the page to a new year at the Utah State Archives, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the remarkable strides we made in 2024. From expanding access to Utah’s public records to supporting agencies statewide, our efforts are rooted in a shared commitment to preserving and managing the state’s history for the benefit of all Utahns. Let’s

With the start of the spring semester, we’re thrilled to welcome a fresh group of interns to our team! After a competitive application and interview process, we’re excited to introduce this talented cohort. Read on to get to know them and learn about the exciting projects they’ll be tackling this semester: Nora Beebe is a senior at the University of

The Utah State Archives and Records Service is fortunate to have an incredible team committed to preserving and providing access to records. Many of our colleagues have dedicated years to this important work, and this month we celebrated them! During our annual Service Recognition ceremony, we honored staff members who reached employment milestones with the state of Utah in 2024.

Applications are now open for spring semester internships at the Utah State Archives and Records Service! These competitive, stipend-paid, semester-long internships are designed especially for students. Read more about our four internship opportunities: Reference Internship Local Government Records Accessioning Internship (x2) Crowdsourcing Project Management Internship More Information These competitive internships require an application and interview. Internships last for one semester (between

For the second year in a row, the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) was awarded the SHRAB Award of Merit from the Council of State Archivists (CoSA) and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). The Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board, created by the State of Utah in 1978 and administered by the Utah Division of Archives and Records Service, is tasked

When Mark Smith started two years ago at the Division of Finance (within Utah’s Department of Government Operations), there were 219 record series, most of which hadn’t been updated since their creation nearly forty years ago. Luckily for the Division, Mark is smart, meticulous, and organized, and attacked the series clean-up with a vengeance. As the project nears its end,

Congratulations to Heidi Steed, Local Government Records Specialist at the Utah State Archives, for receiving the prestigious Spotlight Award from the Society of American Archivists (SAA) in 2024! Founded in 1936, SAA is North America’s oldest and largest professional association dedicated to advancing the field of archives. This award celebrates individuals whose behind-the-scenes efforts may not often receive public recognition,

With the new school year underway, we’re thrilled to welcome a fresh group of talented interns to the Utah State Archives! Discover more about them and the projects they’ll be working on this semester: Elizabeth Schiess is a senior at Brigham Young University–Idaho studying humanities. After graduating with her bachelor’s degree, she plans to pursue a master’s degree in either