Vermont Historical Records Advisory Board

The Vermont Historical Records Advisory Board (VHRAB) is authorized under federal regulations related to the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) found in 36 CFR Chapter 12.

As the central advisory body for historical records coordination within Vermont, VHRAB facilitates statewide programming across multiple Vermont historical records repositories, including the work of the Vermont Historical Records Program (VHRP). The Board is also responsible for reviewing and commenting on any applications for NHPRC records projects submitted from Vermont. (36 CFR Chapter 12 § 1206.40).

VHRAB is comprised of a minimum of seven members, including its chair, the State Historical Records Coordinator (Vermont State Archivist), and is broadly representative of public and private archives, records offices, and research institutions and organizations in the state. (36 CFR Chapter 12 § 1206.41). VHRAB members serve as liaisons between the Board and the stakeholder group they represent and are appointed for a minimum of three years with the possibility of renewal.

The Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Vermont Historical Society, and University of Vermont are all represented on the Board. The remainder of the Board members may be drawn from the following stakeholder groups: conservation; K-12 education; publicly funded and independent higher education; emergency management; historic preservation; historical research; local historical societies and museums; and municipal government.