Demolition of the City Center in March, seen from the south side of the complex.

Gone But Not Forgotten: Records Hold the Memory of Provo’s Mid-Century City Center

Alan Barnett History

Long-time Provo residents may have felt a certain sense of loss several months ago as they watched the demolition of the familiar Provo City Center that housed city government for over 50 years. Completed in 1972, the complex was Provo’s first purpose-built city hall since the city government was formed in 1851. As with many city halls, the building was …

Cover of the 1893-1933; Petition for Naturalization

Becoming American: Declarations and Naturalization Records from Sevier County, Utah

Guest Author Digital Archives, Research

This blog post was written by Valeria T. Solano Rojo, a summer 2023 intern at the Utah State Archives and Records Services. She is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in History from Western Illinois University. On July 4, 1776, the thirteen colonies declared independence from the British Empire to become the United States of America. The new nation turned into …

Meet the Fall 2023 Interns

Lauren Katz News and Events

School is back in session and we’re excited to welcome a new cohort of talented interns to the Utah State Archives! Learn more about them, and the exciting projects they will be undertaking this semester, below: Lauryn Whipple recently graduated from the University of Utah with her Bachelors in History and has worked at the Natural History Museum of Utah …

The USHRAB board posing with the logo superimposed on top

The Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board Wins 2023 Award of Merit

Lauren Katz News and Events, Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board

It’s official: we’re award winners! The Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) has been awarded the 2023 SHRAB Award of Merit from the Council of State Archivists (CoSA) and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). This annual award recognizes an outstanding State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) and the Utah SHRAB unanimously won for outstanding programming and …

Series 30557 Abstracts of title

New Finding Aids at the Archives: August 2023

Gina Strack Finding Aids

Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here is the newest one created during August 2023: Inventory of Abstracts of title, prospecting permit applications for federal land from United States. Bureau of Land Management. District Land Office (Salt Lake City, Utah)., 1907-1925 The following series inventories were also updated: Inventory of Probate case files from District Court …

Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board 2023 Grant Awards Announced!

Lauren Katz Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board

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 …

Digital Archives Infographic 2022-2023 header

2022-2023 in the Utah State Digital Archives

Gina Strack Digital Archives

The Utah State Digital Archives contains collections from records of enduring value online and is free to the public! It leverages mass digitization and partnerships to meet patron needs and maintain archival context and original order. With worldwide online access, you have the ability to do research from anywhere while the Utah State Archives efficiently fulfills its mission “to provide …

Porter Rockwell Flatlay Medium Interesting for Finding Aid Post

Updated Finding Aids at the Archives: June 2023

Gina Strack Finding Aids

Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. The following series inventories were updated: Inventory of Journals from Legislature. Senate, i 1882- Inventory of Journals from Legislature. House of Representatives, i 1882- Inventory of Probate case files from District Court (Second District : Davis County), 1870- Inventory of Probate case files from District Court (Third District : Tooele …