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April 10, 2024

From Pews to Pixels: Weber State’s Stewart Library Digitizes New Zion Baptist Church’s Legacy

At Weber State University, Stewart Library Special Collections and University Archives collects, preserves, and provides access to unique primary sources, archives, and rare books documenting the history of WSU, and the greater Weber and Davis Counties. What is one fun fact about your organization that the general public might not know? Special collections and University Archives are for everyone! Our
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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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April 3, 2024

Sealing the Deal: Tooele County Clerk’s Office Unlocks the Vault with Historic Marriage Records

The Tooele County Clerk’s Office works to provide outstanding customer service to Tooele County residents in the areas of official documentation and elections, and to accurately and efficiently keep a historical record of county-conducted business. What is one fun fact about your organization that the general public might not know? Every member of our team has taken a field trip
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April 1, 2024

Summer 2024 Internships

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 three internship opportunities: Reference Internship Local Government Records Accessioning Internship (x2) More Information These competitive internships require an application and interview. The session will start in June and end in August, with
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March 28, 2024

Developing History: Park City Museum’s Snapshot into the Past

Each year, the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) awards grants to organizations throughout the state to assist with the preservation and public access of our state’s history. These grants are made possible by funding from the National Historical Records and Publications Commission, opens in a new tab at the National Archives. As we get ready for the USHRAB’s 2024 funding season, we’re
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March 20, 2024

Reeling in History with the Moab Museum

Each year, the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) awards grants to organizations throughout the state to assist with the preservation and public access of our state’s history. These grants are made possible by funding from the National Historical Records and Publications Commission at the National Archives. As we get ready for the USHRAB’s 2024 funding season, we’re going
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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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March 13, 2024

Making Waves: Emery County Archives Digitizes the Flow of History

Each year, the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) awards grants to organizations throughout the state to assist with the preservation and public access of our state’s history. These grants are made possible by funding from the National Historical Records and Publications Commission at the National Archives. As we get ready for the USHRAB’s 2024 funding season, we’re going
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March 12, 2024

2024 Legislative Updates to GRAMA

In the 2024 session, the Utah Legislature made several updates to the Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA). Here are the highlights.  Representative Loubet sponsored HB 266 which updates the Government Records Ombudsman statute and the GRAMA appeals process to include the Ombudsman. This bill also removed the State Records Committee from being a necessary party to a petitioner
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March 6, 2024

Peak Achievement: Alf Engen Ski Museum Shares Grant Success

Each year, the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) awards grants to organizations throughout the state to assist with the preservation and public access of our state’s history. These grants are made possible by funding from the National Historical Records and Publications Commission at the National Archives. As we get ready for the USHRAB’s 2024 funding season, we’re going