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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The Archives receives records all the time, but what do we do with them after we get them? The first step in receiving records is to document the transfer of legal custody to the State Archives. We do this either by utilizing a transfer form, by which a government entity signs the records over to us, or by a deed …
Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here is the newest one created during July 2023: Inventory of Minute Books from District Court (Sixth District : Sanpete County), 1896- The following series inventories were also updated: Inventory of Death certificates from Office of Vital Records and Statistics, i 1904-
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 …
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 …
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 …
Although the summer just began, we’re already gearing up for the next semester! For Fall 2023, we’re offering four unique internship opportunities. These competitive, stipend-paid, semester-long internships are designed especially for students. Reference Internship Work with our Reference team to help answer research questions from the public! This in-office internship works directly with our Reference & Access Program Manager. You’ll …
