Did
you know that there is something called the Council
of State Archivists
(CoSA)? I didn’t until this week.
As
the website states ...
The Council of State Archivists (CoSA) is a national organization
comprising the individuals who serve as directors of the principal archival
agencies in each state and territorial government. Under regulations of the
National Historical Publications and Records Commission, these individuals also
serve as the State Historical Records Coordinators who chair their respective
State Historical Records Advisory Boards (SHRABs).
And,
the website doesn’t just focus on the needs of archivists. I found some neat stuff such as:
- Importance of State Archives
- National
Historic Probate Project
(Blog post, anyone can sign up to follow) -- a joint effort by FamilySearch,
Ancestry.com, state and local courts, and archives throughout the
- Tell Your Story Demonstrating “The Value of Archives” (Blog post) -- The Council of State Archivists (CoSA), National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators (NAGARA), and Society of American Archivists are working together to develop information that archivists and constituents can use to demonstrate the value and importance of archives. A joint working group is now collecting “stories” demonstrating this value for use in advocating for archives.
- Emergency Preparedness Initiative; Securing Our Nation’s Essential Records
Efforts
to both make historical records more available and to preserve all records are
always important to our genealogical community.
Some
other entities that support archivists are:
State
societies – search on your state + Society + Archivists
Are there other associations, councils, etc,
which cater to archivists?
Did you find something useful on the CoSA
website?
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