Council of State Archivists (CoSA)

New Jersey’s State Historical Records Advisory Board maintains a vital connection to boards in other states through the Council of State Archivists (CoSA), a national organization comprising the individuals who serve as State Historical Records Coordinators and their deputies. The Coordinators chair SHRABs in each of the 50 states, five territories, and the District of Columbia.

Working collectively through their membership in CoSA, the State Coordinators encourage cooperation among the states and state boards on matters of mutual interest, define and communicate archival and records concerns at a national level, and work with the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) and other national organizations to ensure that the nation's documentary heritage is preserved and accessible.