Archives News

With the new school year underway, we’re thrilled to welcome a fresh group of talented interns to the Utah State Archives! Discover more about them and the projects they’ll be working on this semester: Elizabeth Schiess is a senior at Brigham Young University–Idaho studying humanities. After graduating with her bachelor’s degree, she plans to pursue a master’s degree in either

Birth and death certificates are some of the most popular records requested and used at the Utah State Archives. For the last year, our staff has been working to accelerate providing quality access, especially online, to these valuable records as soon as they become public. In this post, we’ll explore the process from beginning to end. Records Management The Office

Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here are the newest ones created during August 2024: Inventory of U.S. Commissioner Morris Sommer’s criminal docket from District Court (Third District), 1895. Inventory of U.S. Commissioner Morris Sommer’s civil case docket books from District Court (Third District), 1895-1896. Inventory of Civil case files from District Court (Sixth District :

Earlier this year, the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) introduced a new micro-grant program that provides up to $500 for individuals to engage in archives-related professional development opportunities, such as conference attendance, workshops, and courses. This grant is open year-round to Utah residents. Visit our website for more information. The first recipient of the Professional Development Micro-Grant was

We’re thrilled to welcome Brandon Lowder as the newest member of the Utah State Archives team! Brandon joins us as an Archival Technician in the Records Center. Having previously worked at the State Capitol and for the Department of Beverages Services, he is a fantastic addition to our inactive records team. Brandon’s day-to-day responsibilities will include pulling and mailing records,

We were honored with two awards from the National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators (NAGARA), a professional non-profit association dedicated to the improvement of federal, state, and local government records and information management and the professional development of government records administrators and archivists. The Emerging Leader Award, which recognizes early-career records managers who have demonstrated significant service to

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

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

In May, the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) met to review 2024-2025 grant funding applications. The Board received many engaging applications detailing a variety of historical records that organizations across Utah hope to make accessible to the public. With roughly $29,000 to give, the Board received requests totaling over $37,000. We are now thrilled to announce this year’s

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