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National Historical Publications and Records Commission: State Assessment Reports in Historical Perspective

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Abstract

What has been the result of the tremendous expenditure of energy and tax dollars on the historical records assessment reports funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) since 1981? In his analysis of Documenting America and subsequent state reports, the author notes that little progress had been made in the twenty years since Ernst Posner published his observations in American State Archives in 1964. The author concludes that future assessment activities must involve a constituency broader than the archival profession if they are to make a difference.

How to Cite:

Burckel, N. C., (1989) “National Historical Publications and Records Commission: State Assessment Reports in Historical Perspective”, Archival Issues 14(2), 71–78. doi: https://doi.org//archivalissues.10567