On Wednesday, Sept. 21, Gov. Asa Hutchinson issued a proclamation
declaring October to be Arkansas Archives Month, in conjunction with the
designation of October as American Archives Month. For the past several
decades, American Archives Month has celebrated the importance of
archives and the enduring value of American records and archives.
This is the second year in a row that Gov. Hutchinson has designated
October to be Arkansas Archives Month. In the proclamation, Gov. Hutchinson
declares that "Arkansas Archives Month celebrates the significance of
Arkansas's historical records, illuminates the many ways these records
enrich our lives, and recognizes those who maintain them. He also
encourages his “fellow citizens to discover the abundance of documentary
treasures contained in our State’s archival repositories.”