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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

For the third consecutive year, the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) has received the State Historical Records Advisory Board Award of Merit from the Council of State Archivists (CoSA) and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). The Award of Merit recognizes outstanding efforts by state boards to strengthen the preservation and use of historical records. Utah’s

School is back in session and we’re excited to welcome a new cohort of talented interns to the Utah State Archives! Learn more about them, and the exciting projects they will be undertaking this semester, below: Andrew Smith is a recent graduate who enjoys art, history, web design, and user experience. He’s especially interested in learning more about what makes

Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here are the newest ones created during August: Davis County (Utah). County Surveyor Miscellaneous map collection Davis County (Utah). County Surveyor Road plans The following series inventories were updated during August 2025 by our archivists: Board of Education. Office of Education Utah Conference on Higher Education reports Board of Education.

Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here are the newest ones created during July 2025: Capitol Preservation Board Capitol cornerstone time capsule contents Lieutenant Governor Annual reports Salt Lake Community College (Utah) Class schedules Salt Lake Community College (Utah) Course catalogs The following series inventories were updated during July 2025 by our archivists: Davis County (Utah).

The Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) is excited to announce the recipients of its 2025 grant cycle! With over $21,000 awarded, four institutions across the state will be able to preserve and share important pieces of Utah’s history through digitization and improved storage. Here’s what the grant recipients are working on: Carbon County Clerk’s Office The Carbon County

When Tangee Sloan joined West Jordan in 1997, she had no idea her career would lead to preserving the city’s history—and transforming how its records are managed. Her path started in Police Records, shifted to IT for over two decades, and eventually led her to a role as City Recorder & Customer Service/Passport Manager, which she calls “the best decision