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October 16, 2023

The “Utah State Official Family,” 1946

This is what the Utah State Government looked like just one year after the end of World War II. The population of the state was roughly 638,000 and the State Capitol was still the primary office building for state government. Governor Herbert Maw stands at the front of the crowd on the steps of the Utah State Capitol. Along with
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October 14, 2023

New Finding Aids at the Archives: September 2023

Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here is the newest one created during September 2023: Inventory of Utah State Official Family photograph from Secretary of State, 1946. The following series inventories were also updated: Inventory of Civil and criminal case files from Salt Lake County (Utah). Probate Court, 1852-1887. Inventory of Power resources records from State
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October 13, 2023

1918 Birth Certificates Online

Birth certificate images for 1918 are now online! Browse by county and date of birth to locate the correct folder. If you are not finding a record where you expect or otherwise need help, send an email to our capable reference staff at [email protected]. Also use this address to ask us about birth certificates for 1919-1923, which are available for
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September 29, 2023

Gone But Not Forgotten: Records Hold the Memory of Provo’s Mid-Century City Center

Long-time Provo residents may have felt a certain sense of loss several months ago as they watched the demolition of the familiar Provo City Center that housed city government for over 50 years. Completed in 1972, the complex was Provo’s first purpose-built city hall since the city government was formed in 1851. As with many city halls, the building was
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September 19, 2023

Becoming American: Declarations and Naturalization Records from Sevier County, Utah

This blog post was written by Valeria T. Solano Rojo, a summer 2023 intern at the Utah State Archives and Records Services. She is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in History from Western Illinois University. On July 4, 1776, the thirteen colonies declared independence from the British Empire to become the United States of America. The new nation turned into
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September 12, 2023

New Finding Aids at the Archives: August 2023

Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here is the newest one created during August 2023: Inventory of Abstracts of title, prospecting permit applications for federal land from United States. Bureau of Land Management. District Land Office (Salt Lake City, Utah)., 1907-1925 The following series inventories were also updated: Inventory of Probate case files from District Court
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August 9, 2023

New Finding Aids at the Archives: July 2023

Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here is the newest one created during July 2023: Inventory of Minute Books from District Court (Sixth District : Sanpete County), 1896- The following series inventories were also updated: Inventory of Death certificates from Office of Vital Records and Statistics, i 1904-
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July 12, 2023

2022-2023 in the Utah State Digital Archives

The Utah State Digital Archives contains collections from records of enduring value online and is free to the public! It leverages mass digitization and partnerships to meet patron needs and maintain archival context and original order. With worldwide online access, you have the ability to do research from anywhere while the Utah State Archives efficiently fulfills its mission “to provide
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July 5, 2023

Updated Finding Aids at the Archives: June 2023

Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. The following series inventories were updated: Inventory of Journals from Legislature. Senate, i 1882- Inventory of Journals from Legislature. House of Representatives, i 1882- Inventory of Probate case files from District Court (Second District : Davis County), 1870- Inventory of Probate case files from District Court (Third District : Tooele
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June 16, 2023

Court Indexes Now Online for Weber County and Iron County

“Start your search—but don’t finish it—online.” Sunny Jane Morton and Judy G. Russell, “Researching Courthouse Records In-Person and Online” The Utah State Archives has a lot of court records. Before computer systems and databases, access tools were needed and created to locate a specific record. It was common from the 1800s to the late 1900s to use either bound index