The Historical Context for the Alabama Department of Archives and History has been posted from the Records Disposition Authority (RDA) approved by the State Records Commission on April 28, 2021. The RDA establishes disposition requirements by designating records as either temporary records which may be destroyed after a specified retention period, or permanent records, which … Continue reading Historical Context: Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Updates from the Local Government Records Commission: October 26, 2022
The Code of Alabama 1975 § 41-13-21 delegates determining the permanency of local government records in Alabama to the Local Government Records Commission (LGRC). The Commission held its second meeting of 2022 in October at the Alabama Department of Archives and History Building in Montgomery. The meeting utilized a hybrid in-person and electronic presence format … Continue reading Updates from the Local Government Records Commission: October 26, 2022
Meet the Staff Feature: Records Management Student Worker – Gabriella Galarza
For the Record’s “Meet the Staff” feature is an opportunity for our archivists to connect directly with the community which we serve. Name: Gabriella Galarza Title: Records Management/Appraisal Student Worker Home Institution: Auburn UniversityMajor: Bachelor of Arts in History, Minoring in Leadership What are you working on day-to-day for this project? For this project, I … Continue reading Meet the Staff Feature: Records Management Student Worker – Gabriella Galarza
Meet the Staff Feature: Records Management Student Worker – Ethan James
For the Record’s “Meet the Staff” feature is an opportunity for our archivists to connect directly with the community which we serve. Name: Ethan James Title: Records Management Student Worker Home Institution: Auburn University at MontgomeryMajor: Master of Liberal Arts, History Concentration What is your academic background? I am a graduate student at Auburn University … Continue reading Meet the Staff Feature: Records Management Student Worker – Ethan James
State Records Center
The Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH) is the official repository for Alabama state agencies’ records. The ADAH building across from the State Capitol accepts permanent historic records into its collection to facilitate research and tell the story of Alabama for generations to come; however, the ADAH also operates a second facility dedicated to … Continue reading State Records Center
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