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November 18, 2010

Sanpete Birth Register Online

The birth register maintained by the Sanpete County Clerk from 1898-1905 is now available as a book online. These records contain birth registers recorded from 1898 through 1905. Each entry includes an assigned number, sex, color, race, date and place of birth, parent’s names and residence, attending physician , and remarks. Beginning in 1898, physicians and midwives were required to
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November 4, 2010

Beginnings and Endings: The Family of Frank and Iku Arima

The birth certificates of three different children from one set of parents in one year is liable to catch one’s attention. It turned out that in July 1905, when Frank and Iku Arima filed for birth certificates for twins Estella and Orville born July 18, 1905, they also filed for their first son, Clarence, born February 8, 1904. Further research
October 13, 2010

Family Tree Magazine 2010 Best State Websites

The Utah Death Certificate Index was named one of the best state websites for 2010 by Family Tree Magazine. In genealogy, as in real estate, it’s all about location, location, location. Finding where your ancestors lived is the first step in identifying records about them. Fortunately, the internet-ization of America also has swept over the nation’s state archives, historical and
October 4, 2010

Top Baby Names in Utah 1905 Edition

According to the Social Security Administration, the most popular baby names in Utah now are Ethan and Olivia. Thanks to a forthcoming index of birth certificates issued in 1905, we may now know the most popular names from over a century ago. Girls Mary Ruth Alice Thelma Helen Florence Elizabeth Margaret Edna Hazel Boys John William George James Joseph Charles
September 8, 2010

How Not to Record the Birth of Twins

The certificate below popped up in the index as “Myrtle and/or Murray” and further investigation revealed twins on a single birth certificate. It is further complicated by different dates caused by being born around midnight between July 9th and 10th. In this the first year of both birth and death certificates, perhaps everyone was still figuring things out!
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September 7, 2010

Military Death Certificates from World War II and the Korean War Online

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Death certificates issued for U.S. soldiers who died overseas from 1941 to 1953 and whose bodies were sent to Utah for reburial are now available online from the Utah State Archives and Records Service. These records represent a valuable resource for military and family history. The searchable index and digital images created in partnership with FamilySearch may
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May 25, 2010

Records of Gov. Olene S. Walker Now Online

For immediate release. The Utah State Archives and Records Service has added the records of former Governor Olene Walker to the Governors of Utah Digital Collection. This collection now includes more than 70,000 items of former Governors Michael O. Leavitt (1993-2003) and Olene S. Walker (2003-2004). Governor Walker served for just over a year, however these records show the “footprints”
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May 3, 2010

More Records Online from Governor Olene S. Walker

Since the availability of Press Releases, record series for Speeches and Official Statements, Executive Correspondence and Constituent Correspondence have been added online. Newspaper Clippings (Series 25844) are in active production and Photographs (Series 25851) are currently being scanned from prints.
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March 17, 2010

Governor Walker Press Releases Now Online

This series contains press releases issued to numerous media sources to publicize Governor Olene Walker’s activities, events, media advisories, proclamations, programs, recommendations, initiatives, and messages. The records include information on the appointment of judges and officials, announcements of new businesses in Utah, legislative announcements, official decrees recognizing and celebrating significant individuals and events, state of the state address, and various
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March 8, 2010

Oaths of Office, 2009 Part Deux

In 2009, the new Oaths of Office for top state officers was posted in the Utah State Digital Archives. Only a few months later, those officials changed so new documents were required and eventually sent to the Archives. The oaths for Governor Herbert and Lt. Governor Bell are now online. State officers are required by both the federal and state