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Holiday Closures: Christmas and New Year’s Day
The Research Center for the Utah State Archives and Utah State History will be closed Tuesday, December 25, 2012 for Christmas Day. It will re-open Wednesday, December 26 at 9 a.m. We will also be closed Tuesday, January 1, 2013 for New Year’s Day.
A New Website for the Archives
December 2012 is a season of change here at the Division of Archives and Records Service. This week, the Archives, along with the Department of Administrative Services, will launch a fully redesigned website. In addition to a brand new look, here is a list of changes records officers can expect on the new website. 1. Access to all Divisions of …
Website Update
UPDATE: This has been postponed a couple of weeks. Most pages (and bookmarks) will not be affected when that time comes, though we always welcome feedback if something breaks or is particularly hard to find. The website at http://archives.utah.gov will be moving to a new server on December 1, 2012. Please be patient as we find and fix any broken …
Still Time to RSVP for Unique Opportunity
Unique Opportunity Tour State Records Center Thursday, November 29, 2012 The State Records Center will open its doors this Thursday, November 29th for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held at 1:30 p.m. with an Open House and tours of the facility following from 2:20 p.m. until 3:40 p.m. The State Records Center is usually …
Holiday Closure: Thanksgiving
Have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving! The Research Center will be closed Thursday, November 22, 2012 for Thanksgiving. Normal hours will resume Friday, November 23, 2012.
Records Center Open House Program and RSVP!
State Records Center Ribbon Cutting and Open House Program November 29, 2012 Pre-program 1:30 pm Slide presentation Gathering in program area Ribbon Cutting Program 1:45 pm Welcome by Mark Dalton, Records Center Manager 1:48 pm Wayne Christensen, overview of building acquisition 1:51 pm Gregg Buxton, highlights of the new building 1:54 pm Patricia Smith-Mansfield, need for the new facility …
Come Celebrate with the Utah State Archives!
The Utah State Archives extends a warm invitation to local and state employees as well as the general public to join in the celebration of the new State Records Center at a ribbon cutting ceremony to be held Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 1:30pm. The ribbon cutting ceremony will include remarks given by distinguished guests Kim Hood, Department of Administrative …
Keeping the Lights On
“These are the people who helped keep the lights on. They should not be forgotten,” Robert Kirby said. Kirby was speaking to a group of archivists at a workshop for regional repositories held November 1, 2012, at the Utah State Archives. His topic was how records keepers can serve researchers in accessing records in various collections throughout the state. Kirby, …
Holiday Closure: Veterans Day
The Research Center will be closed Monday, November 12, 2012 in honor of Veterans Day. It will open again at the usual time of 9 a.m. on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Did you know the Utah State Archives has many resources on military service records? Check out these Research Guides: Service Records Discharges and Benefit Records The U.S. National Archives …