Series 6472

Division of State History Utah Historical Quarterly, 1928-

20.00 cubic feet

These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.

Historical Note

See history of the records' creator.

Summary of Records

The Utah Historical Quarterly is a journal published quarterly by the Utah State Historical Society since 1928. Mailed to members of the Historical Society, the journal publishes articles on all aspects of Utah history (from prehistory to the present) as well as memoirs, annotated primary sources, book reviews, and photos.

Scope and Content

The Utah Historical Quarterly is a journal published quarterly by the Utah State Historical Society since 1928. Mailed to members of the Historical Society, the journal publishes articles on all aspects of Utah history (from prehistory to the present) as well as memoirs, annotated primary sources, book reviews, and photos. Manuscripts are submitted for publication and are reviewed by an editorial staff for appropriateness, completeness, and adherence to guidelines and standards. Issues are 96 pages in length and are published in the Winter (January), Spring (April), Summer (July), and Fall (October).

Research Note

Complete reference sets of the Utah Historical Quarterly can be found in both the Utah History Research Center as well as most local libraries in the region.,Box 01 contains microfiche copies of the Utah Historical Quarterly. All other boxes in the series contain paper copies of the publication.,The 1999 edition of the Utah Historical Suite CD-ROM provides access to a variety of Utah Historical Society publications in an electronic format. It includes all 29 volumes in the Utah County History Series as well as the first 22 volumes of Beehive History (1975-1996). Electronic versions of the Utah Historical Quarterly present include Volume 01 to Volume 50 (1928-1982) and Volume 63 to Volume 66 (1995-1998). Every publication is keyword searchable.

Arrangement

Chronological by volume and number.

Access Restrictions

Microfiche holdings require staff assistance due to fewer reference copies. Handle masters under supervision.

Use Restrictions

These records are available for reproduction and use.

Preferred Citation

Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.

Custody History

This UHQ set was created from physical paper copies formerly kept in the Utah State Archives staff library and fiche cards from the Archives Research Center. In September 2009 the Utah Historical Society provided additional paper copies to the Archives to help fill gaps in the series.

Acquisition Information

These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.

Processing Information

Some microfiche is of poor quality.
Microfiche processed by Rebekkah Shaw under the National Historical Publications and Records Commission grant to the Utah State Archives and Records Services for the Utah Microfiche Backlog Project (Grant No.: NAR10-RB-50086-10). July 2010 - December 2011

Other Finding Aids

Indexes: There are two cumulative index books that cover 1928 to 1977. Other: The Utah History Suite is keyword searchable and provides electronic access to copies of the Quarterly between 1928 and 1998. Other: Online access to all UHQ journals after 2002 is available through the Utah Historical Society website.

Related Material

Beehive History magazine from the Division of State History, Series 6462, also contains historical articles concerning Utah's past.
Unpublished Utah Historical Quarterly manuscripts from the Division of State History, Series 27265, contains unpublished manuscripts submitted for publication in the Utah Historical Quarterly.
Published Utah Historical Quarterly manuscripts from the Division of State History, Series 27266, contains published manuscripts that have been published in the Utah Historical Quarterly.

Container List

BoxDescription
11928-1960
21960-1963
31964-1967
41968-1971
51972-1975
61976-1978
71979-1982
81983-1985
91986-1987
101988-1989
111990-1991
121992-1993
131994-1996
141997-1998
151999-2000
162001-2003
172004-2006
182007-2010
192011-2017
202018-2023