Chief of Archives Division administrative files, 1846-1985 (bulk 1928-1962).

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Chief of Archives Division administrative files, 1846-1985 (bulk 1928-1962).

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Under the direction of the state archivist, the Massachusetts Archives is responsible for securing, preserving, and managing noncurrent records of the Commonwealth determined to possess archival value. The state secretary's responsibility for such records, grounded in the Constitution (1780), was not specifically delegated until 1897, when the third clerk of the secretary's office was designated as chief of the Archives Division (St 1897, c 351). Series reflects administration of the secretary's archival function chiefly after the establishment of the division and until provision for the professional post of Archivist of the Commonwealth (St 1962, c 18).

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives

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