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During the last month, we’ve written and updated the following inventories of historical records: Utah State Hospital Provo Papers, 1973-1975 Salt Lake Community College (Utah) Fact Books, 1970-2015 Department of Natural Resources. Division of State Parks Annual reports, 1967-1998 District Court (Third District : Tooele County) Civil case files, 1971-1975 Legislature Laws of Utah, 2025 The following records were accessioned

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

For genealogists and researchers, a name index may be the key that unlocks a treasure trove of information. They are also far and away the easiest way to research our records. We are excited to announce a significant milestone with several new and updated name indexes. This achievement is the result of dedicated work by staff and volunteers, combined with

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

Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here are the ones created and updated during : Office of Vital Records and Statistics Death certificates, 1975 Office of Vital Records and Statistics Birth certificates, 1924 Utah State Hospital Newsletters, 1943-2018 Salt Lake Community College (Utah) Directories and rosters, 1948-2010 Millard County (Utah). Fillmore District Registrar of Vital Statistics

The Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) is made up of professionals from around the state who have experience in the management, preservation, and care of historical records. Board members are appointed by the Governor and serve three-year terms, each bringing their own expertise to the group and acting as a regional representative from all of Utah’s far-flung corners.

This blog post was originally written and published by Ogden City staff based on their research in Ogden City records. It is republished here with permission from Ogden City. When Mayor William Glasmann nominated Dr. Anna F. Ries as City Physician and Quarantine Officer in January 1910, the appointment quickly became one of the most publicly debated municipal appointments in

Have you ever noticed just how different handwriting is between generations? Your parents wrote for different purposes than you do, and their parents did too. Different systems and forms of writing have fallen in and out of favor for hundreds of years, a trend which continues to this day, as many schools phase out cursive entirely. Because of this constant

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