Archival/Recordkeeping Organizations

OHRAB — The Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board
The Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board is the central body for historical records planning in the state. It's members represent Ohio's public and private archives, records offices, and research institutions. OHRAB also acts as the state-level review body for grants submitted to the NHPRC.

Society of Ohio Archivists
Founded in 1968, the Society of Ohio Archivists' mission is to exchange information, coordinate activities, and improve professional competence in Ohio's archives and manuscript repositories. Membership in the society is open to the public, and we invite anyone with an interest in archives and manuscripts to join.

Ohio Electronic Records Committee
As society shifts from traditional methods of recordkeeping to electronic recordkeeping, the need for leadership and policy becomes more urgent. The goal of the Electronic Records Committee is to draft policy for the creation, maintenance, long term preservation of and access to electronic records created by Ohio's state government.

CARMA — Ohio County Archivists and Records Managers Association
The Ohio County Archivists and Records Managers Association is a fledgling organization of archivists and records managers from Ohio's 88 counties. The primary purpose of the association is to provide a forum for professional discussion and information sharing among county records professionals in Ohio.

JERRI — Ohio's Joint Electronic Records Repository Initiative
As more of Ohio's government services move on-line, there will be an exponential increase in electronic records generated and stored on Ohio's public systems. JERRI is a comprehensive, cooperative response to the challenge of appraising, preserving, and providing access to Ohio's electronic records of enduring historical value.

History/Special Interest

Columbus World War II Round Table
Despite the numerous archival sources of primary information about World War II, it is evident that the "common folk" who fought in that war are grossly under-represented. The objective of the Columbus World War II Round Table is to have participants, enlisted personnel and junior officers, develop first-person accounts about some specific combat action from World War II.

Searching for the Great Hopewell Road
Searching for the Great Hopewell Road is a one-hour documentary that explores new research into the monumental earthworks of the Ohio Hopewell people — Native Americans whose culture flourished in the central Ohio Valley about 2000 years ago.