Meet Katie: Our New Archivist

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. Emily Kovacic is currently pursuing her Master’s of Folklore at Utah State University, where

2025 was a big year at the Utah State Archives! In the spring, we welcomed the Government Records Office to our Division, expanding our team and our reach across the state. From opening more doors to Utah’s historical records to supporting agencies statewide, we’ve been busy preserving the stories and decisions that shape our state. Here’s a look back at

Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here are the newest ones created during December 2025: District Court (Third District : Tooele County) Criminal case files Provo (Utah). City Council Ordinances Salt Lake Community College (Utah) Student newspapers University of Utah (Utah) Utonian The following series inventories were updated during December 2025 by our archivists: District Court

Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here are the newest ones created during November 2025: Salt Lake Community College (Utah) Faculty and staff newsletters Salt Lake Community College (Utah) Faculty or staff authored publications Salt Lake Community College (Utah) Literary publications Salt Lake Community College (Utah) Student newsletters and magazines University of Utah (Utah) Medical School

We’re excited to welcome Alyssa Stringham to the Utah State Archives! As our newest Records and Information Management (RIM) Specialist, she brings hands-on experience, curiosity, and a genuine love for helping others navigate their records. Alyssa joins the RIM Services Program team, where she’ll support state agencies and dive into the stories preserved in Utah’s public records. Get to know

The following records were accessioned and may be accessed through our Reference Room:  Utah Symphony Board of Directors Minutes, 1940-1957 Cedar City (Utah) City Court Civil Docket, 1976-1978 Provo (Utah). Municipal Council Register of council actions, 1880-1895

Since joining the Department of Cultural & Community Engagement in 2023, Liz Setterberg has been on a mission to preserve Utah’s cultural treasures. As Archivist and Public Art Specialist for the Utah Division of Arts & Museums, she blends her expertise in geography and archival studies with a passion for diversity and oral histories. This year, she stepped into the

Applications are now open for spring semester internships at the Utah State Archives and Records Service! These competitive, stipend-paid, semester-long internships are designed especially for students. Read more about our four internship opportunities: Records Review Internship Accessioning Internship (x2) Cultural Heritage Research Internship More Information These competitive internships require an application and interview. Internships last for one semester (between 10

Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here are the newest ones created during September: Fairview (Utah) Registers of Deaths Fairview (Utah) Registers of Births Ogden (Utah). City Council Meeting business files – petitions Provo (Utah). City Council Minutes The following series inventories were updated during September 2025 by our archivists: Governor (2005-2009 : Huntsman) Executive correspondence