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Archives director reports rising use, volunteer support in 2025 annual review
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At a Committee of the Whole meeting, archives director Aubrey Jap reported 2,326 in‑person patrons, 3,187 volunteer hours and expanded public programming in 2025; commissioners praised outreach and asked follow-up questions about evening programming, storage and signage for the Marcus Daly statue.
Aubrey Jap, director of the Butte Silver Bow archives, told the Council Committee of the Whole that the archives saw steady growth in 2025, reporting 2,326 in‑house research patrons and 449 remote research requests as staff expanded programming and public access.
Jap, joined by assistant director Lindsay Mulcahy, said the archives manages noncurrent records for nearly every county department and supports public family‑history research, planning and permit requests. "Our main mission is to manage the noncurrent record," Jap said, adding that the facility hosts researchers, students and community groups.
The archives logged 3,187 volunteer hours last year from almost 50 volunteers who help with front‑desk operations,…
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