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Archives of Michigan Staff
State Archivist
Mark Harvey ● State Archivist ● HarveyM@michigan.gov
Archives Acquisitions Unit
The acquisitions unit is primarily responsible for appraising and accessioning state and local government records and private manuscripts, coordinating records transfers, and building relationships with state and local agencies.
Cynthia Ghering ● Archives Acquisitions Unit Manager ● GheringC1@michigan.gov
Andrea Gietzen ● Archivist ● GietzenA@michigan.gov
Brian Schamber ● Archivist ● SchamberB@michigan.gov
Archives Collections Unit
The collections unit is primarily responsible for arrangement and description of analog and digital collections, archival storage space management, and collections care.
Jessica Harden ● Archives Collections Unit Manager ● HardenJ@michigan.gov
Ellen Gleason ● Archivist ● GleasonE@michigan.gov
Frances Heldt ● Archivist ● HeldtF@michigan.gov
Jason Schultz ● Archivist ● SchultzJ14@michigan.gov
Courtney Smith ● Digital Archivist ● SmithC172@michigan.gov
Archives Public Services Unit
The public services unit is primarily responsible for on-site and remote reference, digitization, and outreach.
Jill Arnold ● Archives Public Access Unit Manager ● ArnoldJ1@michigan.gov
Rachel Clark ● Archivist ● ClarkR@michigan.gov
Samantha Gross ● General Office Assistant ● GrossS6@michigan.gov
Peter Richards ● Archives Technician ● RichardsP2@michigan.gov
Kris Rzepczynski ● Senior Archivist ● RzepczynskiK@michigan.gov
Annakathryn Welch ● Archivist ● WelchA2@michigan.gov
Cranston Wright ● General Office Assistant ● WrightC31@michigan.gov