Wyoming
State Archives

Training Opportunities

Who We Are

The Wyoming State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) consists of public officials and private citizens who believe in the importance of preserving our state's records and in making them available for the public.

We work with state and local governments, businesses and organizations, and individuals to provide information, technical assistance and resources. The Wyoming SHRAB is one of many similar organizations in existence nationwide, supported by and operating in cooperation with the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), a branch of the National Archives.

Board Members

• Courtney Bohlender, City of Riverton
• Jim Angell, Wyoming Press Association, Cheyenne
• Joann Odendahl, Wyoming Supreme Court, Cheyenne
• Patty Myers, Campbell County Public Library, Gillette
• Laurie Bartell, Veterans Administration, Sheridan
• Venice N. Brown Beske, Wyoming State Library, Cheyenne
• Julie Freese, Fremont County Clerk, Lander
• Scarlet Skorcz, Western Wyoming Community College, Rock Springs
• Representative Rosie Berger, Wyoming Legislature, Big Horn
• Rick Ewig , American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming, Laramie
• Lokey Lytjen, Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum, Jackson
• Roger Joyce and Tony Adams, Wyoming State Archives, Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources, Cheyenne

SHRAB Goals

The Wyoming State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) promotes the identification, preservation and dissemination of Wyoming's historical records.

Goal 1:
Develop a statewide cooperative approach for the preservation of Wyoming records of ongoing value.

Goal 2:
Encourage and support ongoing training programs for state, tribal and local governments, local repositories, organizations and others involved in records care.

Goal 3:
Facilitate access to and increase the use of Wyoming's records.

Goal 4:
Ensure the preservation of historical electronic records and information.

GRANTS

The Wyoming State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) promotes the identification, preservation and dissemination of Wyoming’s historical records, by encouraging and supporting ongoing training programs for state, tribal and local governments, local repositories, organizations, and others involved in records care.

With grant funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, National Archives and Records Administration, the SHRAB is pleased to announce the availability of up to five $1,000 regrants for (1) paid staff and volunteers of Wyoming’s cultural heritage institutions to attend training, conferences, educational workshops, or courses on topics related to the management and/or preservation of historical records, and (2) for special projects at their institution. Each scholarship may cover registration fees, travel costs, lodging and per diem (for food). Funding may also be used to bring recognized experts into an institution for consultation related to the management, accessibility, or preservation of the historical records in its legal custody.

Grant Information
These links, Guidelines and Application, will provide information and access to help you apply for a grant to assist in the management and preservation of historical documents. If you have any questions after reading the information in the grant application and guidelines, contact: Tony Adams, SHRAB Chairman, at (307) 635-5732.

Click here to read the complete Wyoming SHRAB 2006-2010 Plan (updated November 25, 2005)

Publications

Why Microfilm?
So You Have a Box of Papers
Managing Papers: Recommended Practices for Wyoming Historical Records