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Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here are the newest ones created during September 2024: District Court (Third District : Tooele County) Probate registers Library-Gymnasium Commission The Library-Gymnasium Movement pamphlet The following series inventories were updated this month by our archivists: District Court (First District : Rich County) Declaration of Intention record books District Court (First

The MX Missile The MX Missile was an intercontinental ballistic missile utilized by the United States between 1985 and 2005. Development began on the MX missile (which stood for “Missile Experimental”) in 1971 and in 1979 U.S. President Jimmy Carter announced that 200 MX missiles would be deployed throughout western Utah and eastern Nevada. This proposed basing system was immediately

Congratulations to Heidi Steed, Local Government Records Specialist at the Utah State Archives, for receiving the prestigious Spotlight Award from the Society of American Archivists (SAA) in 2024! Founded in 1936, SAA is North America’s oldest and largest professional association dedicated to advancing the field of archives. This award celebrates individuals whose behind-the-scenes efforts may not often receive public recognition,

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