Agency: Heritage and Arts Line Item: State History Function The Division of State History was created to be the "authority for state history," including archaeology and historic preservation. Its mission is "Preserving and sharing Utah's past for the present and future."
Statutory Authority Statutory authority for the Division of State History is provided in UCA 9-8. The Division has responsibility for: - assisting with, preserving and interpreting historical and prehistoric resources;
- stimulating research, study, and activities on Utah's history and prehistory;
- facilitating public interaction with resources, including a research library and publications;
- providing grants to heritage organizations and local governments;
- coordinating state and federal preservation laws and programs;
- cooperating with local, state, and federal entities related to history, prehistory, and preservation;
- enhance historic preservation for the state and act as a state agency for the National Historic Preservation Program; and.
- aid in the recovery and analysis of human remains from private lands.
Performance The Division of State History supports the rehabilitation of historic sites. The program measures the number of jobs created by these rehabilitation projects as shown below. ![Jobs Created From Historic Building Rehab](media/History 2.jpg) The Historic Preservation and Antiquities program uses G.I.S. Site, Survey and Project Records added to the collection as a productivity measure as shown below. ![Site,Survey,Project Records](media/History 1.jpg) The Library and Collection program makes available online, digital historic images. The results of this effort are shown below. ![Historic Images Online](media/History 3.jpg) Funding Detail Division of State History funding comes from the General Fund and federal funds, with a small portion coming from dedicated credit revenues. Sources of Finance (click linked fund name for more info) | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Actual | 2012 Actual | 2013 Approp | General Fund | $2,110,100 | $2,162,000 | $2,203,700 | $2,039,400 | $2,089,500 | General Fund, One-time | $499,200 | ($76,200) | $0 | $0 | $350,000 | Federal Funds | $783,600 | $717,700 | $838,300 | $757,300 | $840,000 | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $90,500 | $100,100 | $77,100 | $61,800 | $110,000 | Beginning Nonlapsing | $168,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Lapsing Balance | $0 | $0 | ($104,600) | $0 | $0 | Total | $3,652,200 | $2,903,600 | $3,014,500 | $2,858,500 | $3,389,500 |
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Administration | $693,400 | $372,200 | $351,100 | $213,700 | $371,800 | Library and Collections | $525,100 | $478,600 | $484,100 | $523,900 | $537,700 | Public History, Communication and Information | $510,500 | $487,800 | $454,400 | $499,400 | $433,800 | Historic Preservation and Antiquities | $1,533,900 | $1,565,000 | $1,704,800 | $1,615,000 | $1,671,200 | History Projects | $389,300 | $0 | $20,100 | $6,500 | $375,000 | Total | $3,652,200 | $2,903,600 | $3,014,500 | $2,858,500 | $3,389,500 |
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| | | | | | Categories of Expenditure (mouse-over category name for definition) | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Actual | 2012 Actual | 2013 Approp |
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Personnel Services | $2,462,900 | $2,350,300 | $2,342,400 | $2,092,400 | $2,244,400 | In-state Travel | $12,300 | $11,000 | $9,800 | $5,000 | $10,400 | Out-of-state Travel | $30,200 | $15,000 | $23,700 | $13,600 | $21,000 | Current Expense | $643,500 | $449,800 | $402,000 | $461,900 | $527,800 | DP Current Expense | $35,000 | $2,600 | $6,200 | $16,000 | $60,900 | DP Capital Outlay | $79,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Capital Outlay | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,800 | $0 | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $389,300 | $74,900 | $230,400 | $242,800 | $525,000 | Total | $3,652,200 | $2,903,600 | $3,014,500 | $2,858,500 | $3,389,500 |
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| | | | | | Other Indicators | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Actual | 2012 Actual | 2013 Approp |
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Budgeted FTE | 27.0 | 29.4 | 25.9 | 28.8 | 26.0 | Actual FTE | 30.9 | 28.9 | 25.9 | 25.8 | 0.0 | Vehicles | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Administration Function The History Administration program provides the organizational infrastructure that supports the Division of State History and the Utah State Historical Society. The Administration Program provides leadership, organizational and human resource management, fiscal and budgetary management, and planning. Funding Detail Administration funding is appropriated from the General Fund as shown in the table below. Sources of Finance (click linked fund name for more info) | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Actual | 2012 Actual | 2013 Approp | General Fund | $693,400 | $398,600 | $351,100 | $213,700 | $371,800 | General Fund, One-time | $0 | ($26,400) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Total | $693,400 | $372,200 | $351,100 | $213,700 | $371,800 |
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| | | | | | Categories of Expenditure (mouse-over category name for definition) | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Actual | 2012 Actual | 2013 Approp |
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Personnel Services | $354,400 | $338,400 | $310,600 | $174,700 | $335,700 | In-state Travel | $2,900 | $2,500 | $2,000 | $2,700 | $3,000 | Out-of-state Travel | $200 | $1,500 | $5,400 | $0 | $4,400 | Current Expense | $329,500 | $29,500 | $32,400 | $35,100 | $28,000 | DP Current Expense | $6,400 | $300 | $700 | $1,200 | $700 | Total | $693,400 | $372,200 | $351,100 | $213,700 | $371,800 |
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| | | | | | Other Indicators | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Actual | 2012 Actual | 2013 Approp |
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Budgeted FTE | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | Actual FTE | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | Vehicles | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Library and Collections Function The Library and Collections program, established in 1897, cares for historic documentary materials and artifacts held in trust for the citizens of Utah. These include 1.5 million photographs, 60,000 books and pamphlets, 8,000 manuscript collections, and 30,000 historic maps. The program has existed since 1897. The Utah History Research Center, jointly operated by State History and State Archives, provides public access to these resources as well as State Archives records. The Research Center serves 11,000 patrons annually via customer walk-in visits, phone, mail, and e-mail requests. It is a vital resource for other Division mandates related to local governments, federal and state agencies, building owners, and the Utah Historical Quarterly. The program increasingly serves its customers through the Internet. Hundreds of thousands of photos are now online, as are numerous research resources and a 64,000-item catalog. Funding Detail The Research Library and Collections Program is funded by the General Fund with resources mainly earmarked for staffing. Sources of Finance (click linked fund name for more info) | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Actual | 2012 Actual | 2013 Approp | General Fund | $375,300 | $444,900 | $459,700 | $482,000 | $487,700 | General Fund, One-time | $117,500 | ($3,200) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $32,300 | $36,900 | $30,200 | $41,900 | $50,000 | Lapsing Balance | $0 | $0 | ($5,800) | $0 | $0 | Total | $525,100 | $478,600 | $484,100 | $523,900 | $537,700 |
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| | | | | | Categories of Expenditure (mouse-over category name for definition) | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Actual | 2012 Actual | 2013 Approp |
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Personnel Services | $374,000 | $316,000 | $330,700 | $333,000 | $344,900 | In-state Travel | $1,100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | Out-of-state Travel | $6,500 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $700 | Current Expense | $130,000 | $161,600 | $150,200 | $160,500 | $189,600 | DP Current Expense | $13,500 | $900 | $2,400 | $3,500 | $2,400 | Capital Outlay | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,800 | $0 | Total | $525,100 | $478,600 | $484,100 | $523,900 | $537,700 |
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| | | | | | Other Indicators | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Actual | 2012 Actual | 2013 Approp |
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Budgeted FTE | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.0 | Actual FTE | 5.6 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 0.0 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Public History, Communication and Information Function The Public History, Communication and Information Program has these statutory responsibilities: - Production of th Utah Historical Quarterly, printed since 1928.
- Cemeteries and Burials database, which receives millions of visits from family historians and researchers.
- The Markers and Monuments database, established to support heritage tourism.
The program also fulfills the state's digital government initiatives by providing information and tools on three content-rich websites and by providing needed online tools and database development. In partnership with State Library it publishes Division publications online. It works with a varity of partners to facilitate public history projects, including the gathering of Utah's written and oral history and data. Funding Detail Funding for Public History, Communication and Information comes mainly from the General Fund. Most of the appropriation is used for staff support as shown by the table below. Sources of Finance (click linked fund name for more info) | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Actual | 2012 Actual | 2013 Approp | General Fund | $450,400 | $491,800 | $454,400 | $499,400 | $433,800 | General Fund, One-time | $60,100 | ($4,000) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Total | $510,500 | $487,800 | $454,400 | $499,400 | $433,800 |
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| | | | | | Categories of Expenditure (mouse-over category name for definition) | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Actual | 2012 Actual | 2013 Approp |
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Personnel Services | $473,000 | $418,500 | $406,500 | $449,500 | $388,100 | In-state Travel | $600 | $0 | $1,200 | $400 | $1,200 | Out-of-state Travel | $5,100 | $1,400 | $0 | $600 | $0 | Current Expense | $30,600 | $67,600 | $44,800 | $47,500 | $44,100 | DP Current Expense | $1,200 | $300 | $1,900 | $1,400 | $400 | Total | $510,500 | $487,800 | $454,400 | $499,400 | $433,800 |
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| | | | | | Other Indicators | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Actual | 2012 Actual | 2013 Approp |
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Budgeted FTE | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 5.0 | Actual FTE | 5.2 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 0.0 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: Historic Preservation and Antiquities Function The Historic Preservation and Antiquities Program is responsible for: - Providing consultation in accordance with federal and state laws to requesting agencies regarding cultural resource management;
- Assisting property owners by providing technical assistance to secure federal and state tax credits;
- Assisting communities and individuals with applications for listing in the National Register of Historical Places;
- Providing grants and technical assistance to over 90 local governments that have certified historic preservation programs (CLG's);
- Providing training to customers and the public through events, workshops, online resources and technical assistance;
- Assuring that ancient human remains discovered on private/SITLA lands are given respectful and lawful treatment; proper analysis to determine cultural affiliation; holding landowners unharmed or unburdened by a discovery of ancient human remains on their property; and ensuring that steps are taken to determine lawful ownership of recovered human remains;
- Maintaining site and survey records of historical and archaeological sites/areas both in paper files and on state-of-the-art databases. The data include location, descriptive information, reports, and associated records. By law, all agencies and individuals must consult this data before conducting development projects on state and federal lands.
Funding Detail Funding for Preservation is from the General Fund, federal funds and dedicated credits derived from services provided. Most of the funding for this program is utilized for staff support as shown below. Sources of Finance (click linked fund name for more info) | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Actual | 2012 Actual | 2013 Approp | General Fund | $534,400 | $801,700 | $913,500 | $837,800 | $771,200 | General Fund, One-time | $88,100 | ($17,600) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Federal Funds | $783,600 | $717,700 | $838,300 | $757,300 | $840,000 | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $58,200 | $63,200 | $46,900 | $19,900 | $60,000 | Beginning Nonlapsing | $69,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Lapsing Balance | $0 | $0 | ($93,900) | $0 | $0 | Total | $1,533,900 | $1,565,000 | $1,704,800 | $1,615,000 | $1,671,200 |
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| | | | | | Categories of Expenditure (mouse-over category name for definition) | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Actual | 2012 Actual | 2013 Approp |
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Personnel Services | $1,261,500 | $1,277,400 | $1,274,500 | $1,135,200 | $1,125,700 | In-state Travel | $7,700 | $8,400 | $6,500 | $1,800 | $6,100 | Out-of-state Travel | $18,400 | $12,100 | $17,600 | $13,000 | $15,900 | Current Expense | $153,400 | $191,100 | $174,600 | $218,800 | $266,100 | DP Current Expense | $13,900 | $1,100 | $1,200 | $9,900 | $57,400 | DP Capital Outlay | $79,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $0 | $74,900 | $230,400 | $236,300 | $200,000 | Total | $1,533,900 | $1,565,000 | $1,704,800 | $1,615,000 | $1,671,200 |
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Budgeted FTE | 15.0 | 16.6 | 13.4 | 15.3 | 13.0 | Actual FTE | 17.0 | 16.0 | 13.4 | 13.2 | 0.0 | Vehicles | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Subcommittee Table of ContentsProgram: History Projects Function The History Projects Program administers state-funded grants to various organizations, including cemeteries and local history, preservation, and archaeological organizations. Heritage organizations statewide use and leverage the grants to implement projects that benefit Utah citizens and enhance communities. Depending on funding, projects include preservation, education, cemetery digitization, oral histories, archaeological study, public programs, and the Utah History Fair. Funding Detail Funding for this program is passed through to eligible organizations. A history is provided below. Sources of Finance (click linked fund name for more info) | 2009 Actual | 2010 Actual | 2011 Actual | 2012 Actual | 2013 Approp | General Fund | $56,600 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $6,500 | $25,000 | General Fund, One-time | $233,500 | ($25,000) | $0 | $0 | $350,000 | Beginning Nonlapsing | $99,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Lapsing Balance | $0 | $0 | ($4,900) | $0 | $0 | Total | $389,300 | $0 | $20,100 | $6,500 | $375,000 |
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Personnel Services | $0 | $0 | $20,100 | $0 | $50,000 | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $389,300 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 | $325,000 | Total | $389,300 | $0 | $20,100 | $6,500 | $375,000 |
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