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The UAB Archives
An archival repository was
established for the UAB Medical Center in 1990. Later, in November
of 1992, it was given a university-wide mandate and was renamed the
UAB Archives. It is currently one of three components of UAB
Historical Collections, an administrative unit within the Lister
Hill Library of the Health Sciences.
The function of the UAB Archives
is the appraisal, collection, organization, description and
reference use of UAB's official records of enduring historical
value. The UAB Archives is the repository of the institution's
memory and seeks to advance knowledge concerning the origins,
mission, and programs of UAB and their historical development. The
Archives also seeks to encourage efficient records management, which
ensures UAB records of enduring historical value will be identified
for inclusion in the Archives. Additionally, personal papers and
corporate collections, those materials which are not university
records, are also collected by the UAB Archives in an attempt to
document UAB's role in the city, the state, and in the health
sciences environment.
