Library reports progress on diseased microfilm project; 15,000 reels processed annually

Jun 23, 2025

State Archivist Greg Crawford reported the Library sends roughly 15,000 reels yearly to a vendor to identify diseased microfilm, duplicates 80% of reels examined, and has about 100,000 reels left to evaluate as part of an ongoing preservation effort.

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Greg Crawford, State Archivist and Director of Government Records Services, updated the board on preservation work in the Government Records Services Division, including progress on Governor Northam's paper records, the diseased microfilm duplication project, and the online Chancery Records Index.

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