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Learn More About Archives
The Archival Profession
Archivists and allied professionals such as manuscript curators,
librarians, historians, and city and county clerk-recorders collect,
organize, provide access to, and preserve materials which document our
shared cultural, political, and social history. In California,
archivists work in a variety of institutions, ranging from government
archives and universities to corporate settings, historical societies,
and museums. Some archives are large, with many staff members and
occupying thousands of square feet of space, while others are small
one-room venues maintained by a single person.
While many people who work with archival records receive their training
through graduate school programs, others receive it through on-the-job
training or continuing education opportunities. Some of the
programs offered in California include:
Library-based Graduate Programs
Public History Graduate Programs with a Strong Archival Component
Continuing Education Opportunities
Archival Organizations
A variety of professional organizations exist to help support, educate, and foster the development of individuals who care for archival and
historic materials. Many of these organizations offer annual conferences and workshops, and some are more specialized in their focus
than others. A selected group of professional organizations are listed below.
California-based Organizations
Other Organizations in the Western United States
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