Articles

Scheduling the Governors' Papers

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Abstract

The papers of governors have estrayed from official custody as the result of a lack of scheduled disposition. More often than not, the accession of gubernatorial papers is based upon tradition instead of sound records management practices. Efforts to regularize the disposition of executive office records are increasing, but problems still remain. This case study examines the statutory authority and particular circumstances which resulted in a schedule for the records of Oklahoma's chief executive. Analysis of gubernatorial functions and records reveals that scheduling governors' papers is more a task of arrangement than of appraisal. Through comparison of records of several administrations, a listing of series descriptions was created.

How to Cite:

Koplowitz, B., (1987) “Scheduling the Governors' Papers”, Archival Issues 12(2), 105–109. doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/archivalissues.10549