The document outlines Utah's Regional Repository Program which partners state colleges, universities, libraries, archives, and historical societies with the Utah State Archives to preserve local historic records and provide local access to them. The program recognizes the need to preserve local government records and the opportunity for partnerships between institutions. Regional repositories are required to have adequate facilities, trained staff, and a commitment to long-term preservation and public access. The State Archives provides support through training, consultation, and microfilming services while repositories work to acquire and make accessible local historic records.

1. Utah
Regional
Repository
Program

2. Utah State
Archives
Mission
“To assist Utah government agencies in the
efficient management of their records, to preserve
those records of enduring value, and to provide
quality access to public information.”

3. USHRAB and State Archives
Recognized:
o Need for preservation of local historic
records and need for local access
o Existence of institutions with shared
interest in local records
o Opportunity for partnerships

4. Regional Repository Program

5. Regional Repository Program
State Colleges and Universities
Dixie State College
(Washington County)
Snow College
(Sevier and Sanpete Counties)
Southern Utah University
(Beaver, Iron, Kane, Garfield, Piute, and Wayne
Counties)
Utah State University
(Rich, Box Elder, and Cache Counties)
Utah Valley University
(Utah, Juab, Millard, and Wasatch Counties)
Weber State University
(Weber and Davis Counties)

6. Regional Repository Program
Local Libraries, Archives, and
Historical Societies
Emery County Archives
(Emery County)
Grand County Library
(Grand and San Juan Counties)
Morgan County Historical Society
(Morgan County)
Uintah County Regional History Center
(Duchesne, Uintah, and Daggett Counties)
The Western Railroad and Mining Museum
(Carbon County)

7. Regional Repository
Requirements
o A government-affiliated institution,
organization, or agency
Long-term commitment from a
o
government entity for administrative
and financial support of a repository

8. Regional Repository
Requirements
Space adequate for the storage and
o
preservation of historic records, as well as a
facility to provide public access to the
records.
o Staff trained in the care and preservation
of historic records and knowledgeable in
standards for public access.

9. Role of the State Archives
o Provide authority “umbrella” for management
of permanent government records.
o Provide training and consultation for regional
repository staff in care and preservation of
historic records and in the particulars of public
access to government records (i.e. GRAMA)
o Provide microfilming services to facilitate
preservation and access to historic records

10. Role of Regional
Repositories
oProvide a repository for local
government records
o Provide a repository for other local
historic records, i.e. private papers,
institutional and company records,
photographs, etc.

11. Role of Regional
Repositories
o Work with State Archives to see that
valuable local government records are
preserved
o Acquire training in the care, processing,
and public access for government records
o Provide access to local historic records
o Host local workshops

12. Regional Repository
Program
A mutually beneficial partnership
between the State Archives and local
repositories focused on preservation
and enhanced public access to local
government records