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While Utah is known for its spectacular natural bridges, our thousands of man-made bridges are not as noteworthy. No Golden Gate Bridge, no Brooklyn Bridge, and no London Bridge. Most Utah bridges do their jobs without much show, carrying traffic over roads, rivers, creeks, washes, and canyons, without travelers even being aware of what they’ve crossed over. Nevertheless, over the

Most people and organizations know of the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board for its Archival Project Grants, a competitive grant program that provides up to $7,500 per project in funds to help preserve records and make them accessible to the public. This program has existed since 2007, and has led to USHRAB providing over $450,000 in funding to Utah’s

Like the landscape paintings of famed French artist Claude Monet, this hand-colored 1935 photograph from Larsen Studio of the Provo City Cemetery comes to life; this once  monochromatic image of a nature scene was painted with washes of color and speckled with details to bring audiences vivid representations of landscapes that they may have experienced in real life. The colorist

Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here are the newest ones created during February 2025: Tooele County (Utah). Probate Court Civil and criminal docket book The following series inventories were updated during February 2025 by our archivists: Office of Vital Records and Statistics Annual reports Tooele County (Utah). Probate Court Minute books The following records were

Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here are the newest ones created during January 2025: District Court (Sixth District : Sanpete County) Registers of Estates Provo (Utah). Cemetery. Cemetery photograph The following series inventories were updated during January 2025 by our archivists: George Henry Dern Records District Court (Sixth District : Sanpete County) Criminal registers of

As we turn the page to a new year at the Utah State Archives, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the remarkable strides we made in 2024. From expanding access to Utah’s public records to supporting agencies statewide, our efforts are rooted in a shared commitment to preserving and managing the state’s history for the benefit of all Utahns. Let’s

Last year was an exceptionally busy year for the State Records Committee! In 2024, the committee received approximately 260 appeals and issued 85 Decisions and Orders. Additionally, 65 appeals were withdrawn before a hearing because they were resolved through mediation, thanks to the hard work of the Government Records Ombudsman, Monica Minaya! 2024 Charts Most of the requesters who appealed were members of

With the start of the spring semester, we’re thrilled to welcome a fresh group of interns to our team! After a competitive application and interview process, we’re excited to introduce this talented cohort. Read on to get to know them and learn about the exciting projects they’ll be tackling this semester: Nora Beebe is a senior at the University of

Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here are the newest ones created during December 2024: Department of Administrative Services State employee newsletter Department of Government Operations. Division of Finance Fiscal Focus annual report The following series inventories were updated during December 2024 by our archivists: District Court (Sixth District : Sanpete County) Judgment Dockets District Court

The Utah State Archives and Records Service is fortunate to have an incredible team committed to preserving and providing access to records. Many of our colleagues have dedicated years to this important work, and this month we celebrated them! During our annual Service Recognition ceremony, we honored staff members who reached employment milestones with the state of Utah in 2024.