Why Was Arizona Archives Alliance Created?
Arizona Archives Alliance, formerly Friends of Arizona Archives (FAzA) was founded in January 1997 to promote the construction of a new storage and research facility for the Arizona State Archives. After a long and arduous campaign by a grassroots coalition of archives users and supporters, in which FAzA played a major role, a new archives building was authorized by the Arizona legislature in 2004. Construction of the Polly Rosenbaum Archives and History Building began in January 2007. In late 2008 staff members began moving records into the building, which is a state-of-the-art facility with modern storage equipment, full environmental controls, and robust security.
What Does AZAA Do?
Arizona Archives Alliance is a nonprofit educational and support organization. It provides assistance to Arizona archives and archivists, and promotes the use of Arizona’s archives.
Support
AZAA Initiatives and Projects
- Provides funding for the Arizona State Archives for equipment
- Supporter of Arizona Archives Online (AAO)
- Assists in fundraising for preservation projects
Training
As a professional organization, AZAA is devoted to improving the working conditions, training, career opportunities, and professional development of staff members and volunteers at Arizona’s historical archives. AZAA sponsors workshops, conducts symposia, and organizes round table discussions on issues pertinent to Arizona archives and archivists.
- Workshop on basic archive techniques conducted for museum professionals
- Disaster preparedness workshop;
- Intellectual Property and Copyright symposium
- Roundtable discussion on some of the exciting things happening in Arizona archives at the Arizona Centennial Convention.
Promotion
- Awards stipends to high school students to help them do research for National History Day projects; and
- Provides funding for special archive promotions and projects.
Who Can Join AZAA?
Membership in the Arizona Archives Alliance is open to anyone who works in, does research in, or supports Arizona’s archives. In its support and training activities, AZAA strives to serve the needs and promote the interests not only of archivists and researchers, but also of the general public.
AZAA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, so membership dues and donations are tax-deductible.
