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We’re excited to welcome Hannah Worden-Cloudt to the Utah State Archives! Hannah is a former intern who has returned to join our team as an Archives Technician. She will be working out of the Records Center, our secure records facility in Clearfield. Get to know Hannah in her own words: What is your job title and what types of things

The Utah Division of Archives and Records Service (DARS) is proud to announce that Records and Information Management (RIM) Consultant Renée Wilson received the 2026 Outstanding Contribution Award from the National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators (NAGARA) during the association’s annual conference in Philadelphia. NAGARA is a professional nonprofit association dedicated to advancing government archives, records management, and

We’re excited to welcome Austen Bergstrom to the Utah State Archives! While Austen may already be a familiar face to some staff members, he is now joining the team as an Archivist in the Access and Transparency Services Section. We’re thrilled to have him on board and look forward to the knowledge and enthusiasm he brings to the role. Get

We’re excited to welcome Katie McGirt to the Utah State Archives! As our newest Archivist, she brings a strong library background, a thoughtful approach to records, and a curiosity for the stories found in Utah’s government documents. Katie joins the processing team, where she’ll work closely with records from state agencies and help prepare them for long-term preservation and access.

2025 was a big year at the Utah State Archives! In the spring, we welcomed the Government Records Office to our Division, expanding our team and our reach across the state. From opening more doors to Utah’s historical records to supporting agencies statewide, we’ve been busy preserving the stories and decisions that shape our state. Here’s a look back at

We’re excited to welcome Alyssa Stringham to the Utah State Archives! As our newest Records and Information Management (RIM) Specialist, she brings hands-on experience, curiosity, and a genuine love for helping others navigate their records. Alyssa joins the RIM Services Program team, where she’ll support state agencies and dive into the stories preserved in Utah’s public records. Get to know

The Utah State Archives is excited to welcome Lonny Pehrson as the new Director of the Government Records Office! In this role, Lonny will oversee the daily operations of the Government Records Office, adjudicate GRAMA (Government Records Access and Management Act) appeals hearings, supervise the Government Records Ombudsman and staff, and serve as a key resource on records access and

The Utah Division of Archives and Records Service is proud to announce that Dr. Genesie Miller, Executive Secretary and Archivist for the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB), has been awarded the 2025 Innovator Award from the Conference of Inter-Mountain Archivists (CIMA). CIMA is a professional organization that brings together archivists, conservators, historians, and records professionals from across the

This month, we bid farewell to Allen Guglielmotto, who has served as an Archivist Technician with the Utah State Archives. Since joining the Digital Initiatives Program as a full-time employee in 2011, Allen has been a reliable and dedicated team member, committed to producing high-quality reformatting work. We are incredibly grateful for his years of service to the State of

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.