For the Record: newsletter of the Illinois State Archives, & the Illinois State Historical Records Advisory Board, Secretary of State & State Archivist

              For the
Fall 2004
Newsletter
of the
Illinois
State
Archives
&
The Illinois
State Historical
Records
Advisory Board
Jesse White
Secretary of State
&
State Archivist
Volume 18
Number 3
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Daly retires as State Archives director
John Daly retired as director of the Illinois State Archives at the end of July 2004 following 30 years of
service with the institution. During his career with the State Archives, Daly instituted and oversaw
significant activities that greatly enhanced Archives services, a few of which are highlighted in this issue
of For the Record.
The newsletter itself was Daly's idea, with the first issue appearing in April 1975. In that issue, Daly
outlined the planned publication of a descriptive inventory of state governmental records holdings, the
creation of a regional archival depository system, and the development of an information management
utility to control and manipulate record series holdings of particular importance and bulk. Since 1975, all
these initiatives have been implemented skillfully and, in varying applications, have been emulated by a
number of comparable state institutions nationwide.
“Director Daly has been the backbone of the State Archives for three decades,
providing leadership and direction for the 50-plus employees under his watch,” said
Secretary of State and State Archivist Jesse White. “John's dedication to
preserving Illinois history and making it available for the people of Illinois for years
to come has earned him the respect of his colleagues and archives professionals
across the country.”
“Perhaps more importantly, a broad range of users have come to value the high
level of service the State Archives provides through its online databases and one-on-
one contact with staff at the Margaret Cross Norton Building and the seven
regional depositories across the state. We have Director Daly to thank for laying the
groundwork for these services for the people of Illinois.”
Secretary of State Jesse White congratulates Archives
Director John Daly on his retirement following 30 years
with the Office of the Secretary of State/State Archives.
Staff members of the State Archives join Secretary White and
Director John Daly during Daly's retirement celebration.