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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: Allysun Lund is a recent graduate of the University of Utah, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Art History. Her studies sparked a deep

We’re excited to welcome Hannah Worden-Cloudt to the Utah State Archives! Hannah is a former intern who has returned to join our team as an Archives Technician. She will be working out of the Records Center, our secure records facility in Clearfield. Get to know Hannah in her own words: What is your job title and what types of things

The Utah Division of Archives and Records Service (DARS) is proud to announce that Records and Information Management (RIM) Consultant Renée Wilson received the 2026 Outstanding Contribution Award from the National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators (NAGARA) during the association’s annual conference in Philadelphia. NAGARA is a professional nonprofit association dedicated to advancing government archives, records management, and

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

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

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