The ARCHE Archives Council is the archival division of the Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education (ARCHE), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1938. The council coordinates archival programs across nineteen public and private colleges and universities in the Atlanta area, along with five affiliated libraries, making it one of the most extensive cooperative archival networks in the Southeast.
The council’s central mission is to collect, preserve, and protect institutional records held by member institutions while maximizing public access to these materials for research and education. A specific organizational goal is to promote and enhance archival research within the Atlanta metro region by enabling member institutions to pool resources, share expertise, and build collective awareness of their holdings.
In addition to archival coordination, ARCHE operates cooperative programs that extend across the member campus community, including library sharing agreements and cross-registration arrangements that allow students, faculty, and staff at member institutions to access courses and collections at other ARCHE campuses. These programs reflect the broader ARCHE mission of expanding educational and research opportunities across the Atlanta higher education landscape.
The Archives Council facilitates the development and promotion of member archival programs through resource sharing and collaborative outreach. Its website provides public access to member pages that document the scope of archival collections available across Atlanta-area institutions. The council uses these resources to demonstrate the collective breadth and research value of Atlanta’s collegiate archive holdings, with the goal of building broader recognition of their significance to scholars, historians, and the public.
The organization maintains an active social media presence on Twitter (@ARCHEhighered) and operates an online presence featuring sections for members, resources, upcoming events, and a blog. Contact information is available through the website’s dedicated contact page for those interested in research access, membership inquiries, or collaborative programs.