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October 7, 2024

Finding Aids at the Archives: September 2024

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
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April 4, 2024

New Finding Aids at the Archives: March 2024

Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here are the newest ones created during March 2024: Folk Arts Program Southern Utah Folklife Festival records Tooele County (Utah). County Sheriff Sheriff’s Fee Books Morgan County (Utah). Probate Court Probate Docket and Land File The following records were accessioned and may be accessed through our Reference Room:  District Court
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April 3, 2024

Sealing the Deal: Tooele County Clerk’s Office Unlocks the Vault with Historic Marriage Records

The Tooele County Clerk’s Office works to provide outstanding customer service to Tooele County residents in the areas of official documentation and elections, and to accurately and efficiently keep a historical record of county-conducted business. What is one fun fact about your organization that the general public might not know? Every member of our team has taken a field trip
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December 9, 2023

New Finding Aids at the Archives: November 2023

Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here are the newest ones created during November 2023: Inventory of Justice Court dockets from Tooele City Court, 1893-1950 Inventory of Justice docket for Ophir and Tooele City precincts from Tooele County (Utah). Justice of the Peace : Ophir Precinct, 1876-1891 Inventory of Criminal registers of actions from District Court
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June 5, 2023

New Finding Aids at the Archives: May 2023

Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here is the newest one created during May 2023: Inventory of Eastonia (yearbook) from Salt Lake City School District (Utah). East High School, 1926- Inventory of Records of business transacted from Tooele County (Utah). County Commission, 1867-1888 Inventory of Declaration of Intention record books from District Court (First District :
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July 22, 2020

2019-2020 in the Utah State Digital Archives

An infographic visualizing the last year in the Digital Archives with information on number of items, statistics on use, and notable additions.
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April 2, 2020

New Finding Aids at the Archives: March 2020

Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe them for research. Here are the new ones created during March 2020: Inventory of Library Development Program annual reports from Department of Heritage and Arts. State Library, 1984-2002 Inventory of Planning commission minutes from Leeds (Utah), 1982-2020 Inventory of Photographs from Legislature (Utah). House of Representatives, 1980-2020 Inventory of Brief Sketch
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July 16, 2019

2018-2019 in the Utah State Digital Archives

An infographic visualizing the last year in the Digital Archives with information on number of items, statistics on use, and notable additions.
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August 28, 2018

Births: Reports to Registers

The State of Utah began issuing birth certificates in 1905. Before the law was passed, local government offices used different methods to record the vital records of births and deaths in their community. In 1898, birth and death registrations were  done within the offices of county clerks across the state. For births, physicians and midwives reported the births they attended
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July 17, 2018

2017-2018 in the Utah State Digital Archives

An infographic visualizing the last year in the Digital Archives with information on number of items, statistics on use, and notable additions.