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April 4, 2023

Natural History Museum’s Archaeological Map Scanning Project Progresses in Metes and Bounds

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
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March 29, 2023

Rehousing the Oversized Museum Archival Documents is Just the Tip of the Iceberg at USU Eastern Prehistoric 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
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March 20, 2023

Untangling the Kendall Webb Film Negatives at the Park City 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
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March 14, 2023

A Bright Future for the Brighton Institute’s Collection

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
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March 7, 2023

The Lost Treasure Chest of the Heritage Museum of Layton

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
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March 1, 2023

USHRAB’s 2023 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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July 5, 2022

Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board 2022 Grant Awards Announced!

Earlier this month, the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) met to review applications for 2022-2023 grant funding. The Board had roughly $29,000 to give, but received requests for well over $40,000. It was a lively meeting with lots of discussion and some very worthy applications. We are now happy to announce this year’s winners.  Heritage Museum of Layton,
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March 16, 2022

SUU Digitization Project is a Window to 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 at the National Archives. As we get ready for the USHRAB’s 2022 funding season, we’re going
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March 9, 2022

USHRAB Grant Recipient Lehi Historical Society and Archives Check In

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 2022 funding season, we’re going
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March 1, 2022

The USHRAB’s 2022 Grant Funding Round is Here!

Does your institution have a basement or closet that looks like this? If you care for historical records and are looking for project funding, the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) has grant opportunities for you! The USHRAB has $28,984 available for non-profit and government (excluding Federal) institutions that care for documentary collections of historical and enduring value. Awards