Well, they aren’t exactly new, but their titles are. And the section they belong to is new. And their manager is new. So…newish. The Utah Division of Archives and Records Service has been restructured, with a new Records and Information Management (RIM) section separate from the Open Records section. The RIM section contains the RIM Consultation Program–formerly known as the Records …
An Evening in American Fork!
A week from today, the Utah State Developmental Center, in partnership with the Utah State Archives, will be hosting an amazing night at the American Fork Library (64 S 100 E, American Fork, UT 84003). Join us September 5, 2018 for a presentation and exhibit on the history of the Developmental Center, formerly known as the Utah State Training School. …
Death Certificates for 1966-1967 Indexed by Name
Researchers may now search for death certificates by name for 1966 and 1967. Thanks to our volunteers and staff, one may look for a death record by name, date, or county. Utah Death Certificate Index, 1904-1967 The death certificate collection was first released online in December 2006, covering 1904-1956 through a partnership with FamilySearch. Since then, the Utah State Archives …
Grant Funds Help Digitize Salt Lake Community College Photographs
The Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) Markosian Library received a grant from the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) to digitize photographs from their College Archives. The photographs document historical events such as convocations, inaugurations of new SLCC presidents, on-campus club activities, and curriculum-specific programs. The dates of the photographs range from the 1950s to the 1990s. As a …
Finding Your Family in the Records Workshop 1 Week from TOMORROW!
We understand that tracking down records to prove family stories is not always easy. To help with that effort, we are holding our first ever family history workshop: Finding Your Family in the Records.
Finding Your Family in the Records Workshop Schedule of Events Now Available
We understand that tracking down records to prove family stories is not always easy. To help with that effort, we are holding our first ever family history workshop: Finding Your Family in the Records.
Finding Your Family in the Records
We understand that tracking down records to prove family stories is not always easy. To help with that effort, we are holding our first ever family history workshop: Finding Your Family in the Records.
Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board Upcoming Grant Round
The Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) has funding for an additional grant round in August. Does your institution have a project that will increase access to Utah’s historical records? If the answer is yes, then your institution should apply for a USHRAB grant. Grant requests can be up to $7,500 and all projects must have a public access …
Public Service Recognition Week
This week is designated as “Public Service Recognition Week.” Here at the Utah State Archives we want to honor the employees who work diligently to fulfill our mission: to assist governmental agencies in the efficient management of their records, preserve and reformat records of enduring value, and provide quality access to public information. The Archives staff continually look for …
Monday’s Brown Bag Lunch!
The end of the semester is upon us! The Utah State Archives and Records Service interns will be presenting at a brown bag lunch event on Monday (April 30)! Come join Archives staff to hear about the different projects and records that our interns have been working with these last few months. Presentations will include a description of the projects …