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Purpose

Much of our state's history is not found in archives, libraries and museums.  It's stashed away in the attics, basements and closets of homes and businesses including town offices, churches, schools and other organizations.  The New Hampshire Archives Group (NHAG) is an unincorporated volunteer organization that educates and supports any individual or organization in New Hampshire that is responsible for or interested in the management and preservation of archival records. Our main purposes are:

• to facilitate and encourage the exchange of information among New Hampshire archivists;
• to advocate support for archives and archival projects in the state;
• to provide basic professional development opportunities; and 
• to provide collegial support to all who are responsible for and/or interested in the management and preservation of archival records.

Meetings

The Fall 2011 NHAG meeting will be held at the Portsmouth Public Library on Sept. 28 from 9:30 to about 3:00. The morning speaker will by Charles Doleac, an attorney who was recently recognized by the Government of Japan for his efforts to teach about the Portsmouth Treay of 1905 (ending the Sino-Russian War). Doleac has been instrumental in assembling a portable display about the treaty and hee will discuss his process of chosing and mount the material. In the afternoon, Ginny Fisher of Plymouth State University will lead us in a hands-on demonstration of some techniques of creating displays in a local historical society on a limited budget. And finally, the Portsmoouth Public Library is a LEED-certified building, and would like to show us their improvements. Please join us for an interesting and worthwhile day.

Each spring and fall NHAG hosts educational workshops that are open to all members and interested parties.   Whenever possible, we offer hands-on instruction related to preservation, collections management, access standards, and outreach activities.  Our guest speakers come from archives, libraries, museums and cultural heritage organizations throughout New Hampshire and beyond.