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Basic Archives

Links at the left point you to a variety of tools and ideas which can be used in the local church or annual conference to preserve and manage your historical records.  There is the Manual for the Conference Commission on Archives and History which gives detailed information on the functions and responsibilities of the conference commission.  You will also find our Archival Leaflet series of hints and tips for preservation and programs in the conference or local church archives.

GCAH is closed for research services.
The General Commission on Archives and History is closed for research services until the end of 2025. All physical and digital donations, unless previously agreed upon, ended on June 1. All research requests and visits ceased on July 1. This closure is to facilitate an inventory of GCAH Collections. It is anticipated that Research Services will resume in 2026. 
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