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State archivist and towns back funding for local records manager and public records repository
Summary
House Bill 164 would fund a local government records manager position and create an accessible repository for municipal records. State archives and municipal leaders told the committee the position would help municipalities modernize records, preserve history and improve public access.
CONCORD — The Judiciary Committee heard House Bill 164, sponsored by Representative Joe Alexander, which would fund a local government records manager within the State Archives and create a publicly accessible repository to help towns convert legacy paper records to organized electronic formats.
Ashley Miller, the New Hampshire state archivist, told the committee that many of the state’s 200+ municipalities face uneven recordkeeping resources and need…
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