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The Business Archives Section (BAS) comprises of archivists active in the work of the Society of American Archivists (SAA) with common interests in business archives management. The Business Archives Section includes corporate, business, and noprofit employees administering and providing access to historical or archival records. The conduct of business for this section is guided by the standing rules maintained on this site.
Business Archives in North America: Invest in Your Future, Understand Your Past provides a brief explanation of business archives and the archivist's role in developing, collecting and maintaining the records of business entities. If you are interested in business archives, this article is a good place to start.
2024/2025 Election Results
Vice Chair/Chair Elect: Alison Quirion, Santa Monica Studio
Vice Editor/Editor Elect: Sam Citarella, Tiffany & Co.
Secretary: Stephanie Branas, Best Friends Animal Society
Education Chair: Samantha Bradbeer Stephens, Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Member at Large: Michael Bullington, McDonalds Corporation
Other Steering Committee members include:
Past Chair: Jennifer Henderson, Hershey Community Archives
Chair: Dave Moore, Carhartt
Editor: Jennifer Steinhardt, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
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BAS Members toured the Art Institute in Chicago at the 2024 Annual Meeting.
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| 2020 BAS Standing Rules | 126.13 KB |
| 2020 Recommended Changes to BAS Standing Rules | 100.31 KB |
| BAS Industry Call on Exhibitions Transcript - April 27, 2020 | 145.05 KB |