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Please renew (or start!) your Friends of Arizona Archives membership.
This past fiscal year has been a tough one for Arizona’s archives. Facilities have been closed, collections dispersed, and hours eliminated or reduced to appointment only. Many historic documents were disposed of as state agencies lost employees and budgets were cut.
These negative conditions underscore the need for a strong and active membership to protect Arizona’s documentary heritage from further loss and to maintain the public’s access to those documents that are preserved.
On the bright side, FAzA assisted the State Archives with the acquisition of much-needed equipment for its conservation lab. FAzA also worked in with the Museum Association of Arizona to sponsor two workshops for museum archivists. We also sponsored a workshop at the Arizona Historical Convention, as well as a special session on archival issues faced by both Arizona and Nevada.
To make continued progress, we need your help. Please take a moment to renew or start your membership. You can sign up by mail or join online using PayPal. Help put FAzA on the path to continued success!
Arizona's Archives Depend
on Your Support
Friends of Arizona Archives is Arizona’s only volunteer organization dedicated to protecting the state’s historical records and ensuring that the public has full access to those records, both at the Arizona State Archives and at local institutions.
FAzA was founded in 1997 to promote the construction of a new facility for the Arizona State Archives. FAzA played a central role in the grassroots campaign that culminated in the opening of a new archives building in late 2008.
The completion of a new archives facility was a major step forward for Arizona, but many challenges remain. Arizona’s counties and smaller historical organizations continue to struggle with limited storage space and inadequate facilities for their collections. As a result, records managers sometimes are forced to make decisions that restrict access to historical records.
You can support FAzA 's advocacy work, programs, and activities by becoming a member or by making a donation. Membership is open to anyone who works at, does research at, or supports Arizona’s historical archives. FAzA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, so membership dues and donations are tax-deductible.
In its advocacy work and training activities, FAzA strives to serve the needs and promote the interests not only of archivists and researchers, but also of the general public.