DONATE ITEMS TO OUR COLLECTION


We are grateful for the generosity and support of our community in helping preserve and share our state’s rich history. As of February 1, 2025, the Utah Historical Society will no longer be accepting new donations for our collections as we prepare for the grand opening of the Museum of Utah in 2026. This decision allows us to focus on the care and preservation of materials already in our stewardship and to prepare objects from our collections for exhibitions. Once the Museum of Utah is in operation, we will reopen our process to consider new donations. If you would like more information, please contact our Engagement Room at [email protected].

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ITEMS TO CONSIDER DONATING


If you would like to consider donating your historic materials to The Utah Historical Society, we are interested in historical materials that are unpublished and one-of-a-kind, such as:

  • letters
  • diaries
  • professional and business papers
  • speeches/lectures
  • minutes/reports
  • memoirs/reminiscences
  • photo albums and photographs
  • genealogical information
  • maps
  • artifacts
  • architectural drawings
  • audio and video recordings
  • printed materials

The Utah Historical Society is not currently accepting donations, please check back. 


FAQs

CAN I DONATE NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS?

Contrary to popular belief, major newspapers do not need to be saved. They are microfilmed or digitized and are available to a worldwide audience. Born digital items, such as files from a digital camera, are also considered for donation.

CAN I MAKE A MONETARY DONATION?

Monetary donations are also accepted. those making a financial donation may specify the uses of their donations.  Click here if you would like to make a financial donation.
The Utah Historical Society employs state-of-the-art preservation techniques to protect these artifacts from accelerated aging.