Archives Development

The Tennessee Historical Records Advisory Board (THRAB) is the central advisory board for historical records planning and for National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) funded projects in Tennessee.

The Tennessee Historical Records Advisory Board (THRAB) is the central advisory board for historical records planning in Tennessee and for regranting National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) funds. This page contains a listing of some of the projects which have received funding in the past five years.

The Tennessee Historical Records Advisory Board (THRAB) is the central advisory board for historical records planning and for National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) funded projects in Tennessee. The THRAB encourages applications for NHPRC grants from colleges and universities, historical societies, local governments and other agencies or institutions which collect and preserve historical records.

The Tennessee Historical Records Advisory Board (THRAB) is the central advisory board for historical records planning and for National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) funded projects in Tennessee.

The Tennessee Archives Institute is a two and one-half day series of workshops on the principles and practices of archival management and records preservation.

Tennessee’s public records are created by state and local governments in conducting the business of the people of Tennessee. They document the work of public agencies and represent the evidence by which citizens may understand the consequences of decisions made by their government. In essence, they allow the governed to hold those who govern accountable. To that end, these documents must always remain available for public inspection.

The Archives Development Program manages two grant programs for archives and historical organizations: the Archives Development Program Direct Grants and the State Board Programming Regrant (SBPG) Grants.

Resource Guides: Under the direction of the Assistant State Archivist, the Tennessee State Library and Archives will, from time to time, issue advisories on archives management topics that are important to archives managers in state and local government. These advisories are meant to serve as guidelines to provide information on basic archival principles and techniques.

Information about local government archives and can be searched by county or the local government archives name.

The Archives Development Program works with county and municipal governments to improve the storage conditions of and access to local government records. Archives Development Program staff provide training and support for local government officials, historians, genealogists, archivists, and others interested in establishing records and archive programs in their community.