Archives News

In order for staff to attend the 60th Annual Utah State History Conference, the Research Center will be closed Friday, September 21, 2012. It will open again Monday, September 24 at the usual 9 a.m. Please feel free to join us at the conference–a free event!

The Research Center for the Utah State Archives and Utah State History will be closed Monday, September 3, 2012 for Labor Day. It will open again Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 9 a.m. Meanwhile, there are many research materials available online anytime in digital archives, name indexes, guides, and inventories.

The Research Center for the Utah State Archives and Utah State History will be closed for Pioneer Day, Tuesday, July 24, 2012. It will open again on Wednesday, July 25 at 9 a.m. Pioneer Day commemorates the arrival of the Mormon Pioneers in the Salt Lake valley July 24, 1847.

The Research Center for the Utah State Archives and Utah State History will be closed Monday, February 20, 2012 for Washington & Lincoln Day. It will open once again Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 9 a.m.

The Research Center for the Utah State Archives and Utah State History will be closed Monday, January 16, 2012 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It will open once again Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 9 a.m.

The Research Center for the Utah State Archives and Utah State History will be closed Monday, December 26, 2011 for Christmas. It will open again Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 9 a.m. We will also be closed Monday, January 2, 2012 for New Year’s Day, opening again Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Happy Holidays!

The Research Center for the Utah State Archives and Utah State History will be closed Thursday, November 24, 2011 for Thanksgiving Day. It will re-open Friday, November 25 at 9 a.m.

The Research Center for the Utah State Archives and Utah State History will be closed Friday, November 11, 2011 for Veterans’ Day. Normal hours will resume Monday, November 14 at 9:00 a.m. Are you looking for military records? We have research guides online to help you: Utah Military Records Collection Service Records Discharges and Benefit Records Wars and Conflicts

The Research Center will be closed Friday, September 30, 2011 for staff training. It will open again Monday, October 3, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. Visit historyresearch.utah.gov to access online research available anytime.

Tomorrow is the final Friday that the Utah State Archives administrative offices, Records Center and Research Center will be closed as part of the Executive Branch’s “Working 4 Utah” initiative begun in 2008. Beginning Tuesday, September 6, 2011 (after the Labor Day holiday), all division offices and services will be available Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Following