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July 31, 2024

Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board 2024 Grant Awards Announced!

In May, the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) met to review 2024-2025 grant funding applications. The Board received many engaging applications detailing a variety of historical records that organizations across Utah hope to make accessible to the public. With roughly $29,000 to give, the Board received requests totaling over $37,000. We are now thrilled to announce this year’s
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April 10, 2024

From Pews to Pixels: Weber State’s Stewart Library Digitizes New Zion Baptist Church’s Legacy

At Weber State University, Stewart Library Special Collections and University Archives collects, preserves, and provides access to unique primary sources, archives, and rare books documenting the history of WSU, and the greater Weber and Davis Counties. What is one fun fact about your organization that the general public might not know? Special collections and University Archives are for everyone! Our
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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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March 28, 2024

Developing History: Park City Museum’s Snapshot into the Past

Each year, the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) awards grants to organizations throughout the state to assist with the preservation and public access of our state’s history. These grants are made possible by funding from the National Historical Records and Publications Commission, opens in a new tab at the National Archives. As we get ready for the USHRAB’s 2024 funding season, we’re
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March 20, 2024

Reeling in History with the Moab Museum

Each year, the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) awards grants to organizations throughout the state to assist with the preservation and public access of our state’s history. These grants are made possible by funding from the National Historical Records and Publications Commission at the National Archives. As we get ready for the USHRAB’s 2024 funding season, we’re going
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March 13, 2024

Making Waves: Emery County Archives Digitizes the Flow of History

Each year, the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) awards grants to organizations throughout the state to assist with the preservation and public access of our state’s history. These grants are made possible by funding from the National Historical Records and Publications Commission at the National Archives. As we get ready for the USHRAB’s 2024 funding season, we’re going
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March 6, 2024

Peak Achievement: Alf Engen Ski Museum Shares Grant Success

Each year, the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) awards grants to organizations throughout the state to assist with the preservation and public access of our state’s history. These grants are made possible by funding from the National Historical Records and Publications Commission at the National Archives. As we get ready for the USHRAB’s 2024 funding season, we’re going
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March 1, 2024

USHRAB’s 2024 Grant Funding Round is Here!

The Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) is awarding grants of up to $7,500 to cultural heritage organizations, non-profits, and government institutions who undertake time-limited archival projects. USHRAB grants fund projects that preserve and/or provide access to historical records that reflect Utah’s diverse populations and histories. To date, USHRAB has awarded more than $400,000 in grant funding for Utah-based
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August 2, 2023

Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board 2023 Grant Awards Announced!

Earlier this month, the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) met to review applications for 2023-2024 grant funding. Thanks to the newly implemented draft period, the Board received polished and engaging applications. With roughly $29,000 to give, the Board received requests for well over $40,000! We are now happy to announce this year’s winners.  The Alf Engen Ski Museum
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April 12, 2023

Digitizing a Cache of Pioneer Portraits in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers’ Cache Pioneer Museum

Each year, the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) awards grants to organizations throughout the state to assist with the preservation and public access of our state’s history. These grants are made possible by funding from the National Historical Records and Publications Commission at the National Archives. As we get ready for the USHRAB’s 2023 funding season, we’re going