Historian as Archivist: History, Archives, and Outreach at Colorado State University

During the past half-century, an increasing number of American academic institutions established archives, and numerous academic archives owe their existence to efforts by dedicated historians to preserve and document their heritage. Although public interest in safeguarding heritage materials contin...

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Published in:	Journal of archival organization 2011-07, Vol.9 (3-4), p.226-236
Main Author:	Meyer, Linda M.
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	academic archives Archives archives history Archives. Museums archivists Colorado Colorado State University Documentation institutions Exact sciences and technology Historians Information and communication sciences Information processing and retrieval Information science. Documentation land-grant institutions outreach Outreach Programs Outreach services Preservation Sciences and techniques of general use State Universities Universities
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Summary:	During the past half-century, an increasing number of American academic institutions established archives, and numerous academic archives owe their existence to efforts by dedicated historians to preserve and document their heritage. Although public interest in safeguarding heritage materials continues to grow, recent economic challenges confront twenty-first century academic archivists. The story of the origins of the Colorado State University Archives illustrates the influence of historians on the preservation of archival records and offers examples of archival outreach activities that support the institution's mission while building the repository.
ISSN:	1533-2748 1533-2756