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Vt. State Archivist Retiring After 30 Years

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The man responsible for ensuring that Vermonters are able to keep in touch with the state's history is retiring.

State Archivist Gregory Sanford started working for the state in 1982 as the editor of state papers.

As archivist he's responsible for the safekeeping of all state documents, some of which predate the creation of the state of Vermont.

In recent years, Sanford and his office have grappled with the challenge of how electronic records need to be preserved and made accessible for future generations.

Back in the early 1980s, Sanford worked to have the papers of Ira and Ethan Allen returned to Vermont from New York.

Sanford will leave his post on Aug. 1. He will be succeeded by his deputy, Tanya Marshall.

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