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August 16, 2024

New Digital Collection: Colorado River Development Records

In 2022, the Colorado River Compact celebrated its 100th anniversary as the foundational agreement for a complex legal framework that has come to guide how the river’s waters are utilized by the western states, western tribes, and Mexico. In the leadup to that 100th anniversary, the Utah State Archives and Records Service digitized a variety of important records documenting Utah’s
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August 13, 2024

Finding Aids at the Archives: July 2024

Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here are the newest ones created during July 2024: Inventory of Probate case files from District Court (Sixth District : Wayne County), 1896- The following series inventories were updated by our archivists: Inventory of Upper Colorado River project case files from Governor (1957-1965 : Clyde), 1957-1964. Inventory of Annual Comprehensive
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July 25, 2024

2023-2024 in the Utah State Digital Archives

The Utah State Digital Archives offers free public access to a wide range of valuable records online. As we conclude our fiscal year, we are proud to showcase our achievements and results. By leveraging mass digitization and strategic partnerships, we ensure patron needs are met while preserving archival context and original order. With worldwide online access, you can conduct research
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July 17, 2024

Finding Aids at the Archives: June 2024

The following series inventories were updated during June 2024 by our archivists: Inventory of Colorado River Commission case files from Attorney General’s Office, 1925-1963. Inventory of Water resources reports from State Planning Board, 1912-1941. Inventory of Brief Sketch of the History of Salt Lake City from Salt Lake City (Utah). City Recorder, 1881. Inventory of Water Resources flood control hearings
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June 11, 2024

New Finding Aids at the Archives: May 2024

Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here are the newest ones created during May 2024: Department of Cultural and Community Engagement. Division of Arts and Museums. Folk Arts Program Carbon County Project Department of Cultural and Community Engagement. Division of Arts and Museums. Folk Arts Program Sanpete County Project The following series inventories were updated during
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May 8, 2024

New Finding Aids at the Archives: April 2024

The following series inventories were updated during April by our archivists: Inventory of Birth register from Piute County (Utah). County Clerk, 1898 Inventory of Case files from Public Service Commission, 1917- Inventory of Death certificates from Office of Vital Records and Statistics, i 1904- Inventory of Biennial reports from Capitol Commission, 1913-1916 The following records were accessioned and may be
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May 1, 2024

Utah History Day 2024: Archival Research Winners

Every year in April, 4th through 12th grade students from across the state embark on a research project for Utah History Day, part of the larger National History Day (NHD) contest. Students choose a historical topic related to the annual theme, and then conduct primary and secondary research in libraries, archives, and museums. The final projects are presented in one of five ways: an
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April 4, 2024

New Finding Aids at the Archives: March 2024

Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here are the newest ones created during March 2024: Folk Arts Program Southern Utah Folklife Festival records Tooele County (Utah). County Sheriff Sheriff’s Fee Books Morgan County (Utah). Probate Court Probate Docket and Land File The following records were accessioned and may be accessed through our Reference Room:  District Court
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March 19, 2024

New Finding Aids at the Archives: February 2024

The following series inventories were updated during February 2024 by our archivists: Inventory of Correspondence from Governor Lee, 1949-1956 Inventory of Colorado River correspondence from Governor Blood, 1933-1940 Inventory of Standing committee audio recordings from Legislature. House of Representatives, 1994- Inventory of Buzzer from Utah State University, 1909-1981 Inventory of Ordinances from Spanish Fork (Utah). City Council., 1899- Inventory of
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February 16, 2024

New Finding Aids at the Archives: January 2024

Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here are the newest ones created during January 2024: Inventory of Lester Wire collection from Dept. of Transportation. Central Records Section, 1888-1982 Inventory of Records from Dern, George Henry, 1872-1936 Inventory of Naturalization Record from District Court (Second District : Morgan County), 1903- Inventory of Civil registers of actions from