As we continue to practice social distancing, hand washing, working from home, and contemplating the future of COVID-19 curve-flattening, several state archives are answering the call for donations of personal protective equipment (PPE). Archivists regularly use masks, respirators, gloves, and...
By Veronica Martzahl Emergency preparedness continues to be a focal point of state archives activities. With increased risk of natural and man-made disasters, the importance of responding quickly and efficiently to protect staff and collections is crucial. While the percentage of respondents...
By Veronica Martzahl In preparation for the upcoming SHRAB Town Hall webinar, this post will take a look at what survey respondents had to say about their State Historical Records Advisory Boards. SHRABs are a topic that is near and dear to my heart. I’ve been fortunate to serve on the...
By Veronica Martzahl This is the second in a series of posts looking more deeply at the data in the State of State Records biennial report. While all states and territories have an agency charged with preserving and providing access to the permanent records of state government, each one has...
By Veronica Martzahl This is the first in a series of posts looking more deeply at the data in the State of State Records biennial report. Although it has only been a little bit over a year since Archives and Records Management Survey, there is one area that has seen tremendous changes...
Secretaries of State Visit Alabama on a Three-Day Voting Rights Tour Secretaries of State meet Alabama Governor Ivey. The National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Executive Director Leslie Reynolds accompanied twenty-one secretaries of state, and their guests on a voting...
Once again, news outlets across the country are reporting stories about the questionable choices government officials make regarding how they deliver their official communications. We think it’s timely to remind our readers of one simple, immutable fact: government business needs to be conducted...
Background The Kansas Historical Society (KSHS), established in 1875, is an Executive Branch state agency. Designated as the trustee of the state in 1879 and as the repository of official government records in 1905, the Historical Society collects and preserves the story of Kansas history. The...
Background The Tennessee State Library was established in 1854 and combined with the Department of Archives and History in 1919. This unification created the Tennessee State Library and Archives (TSLA) as a division within the Department of Education. In 1982 the responsibilities of the...