The Michigan Archival Association (MAA) was founded in 1958 as an informal group by special collections librarians, university archivists, state records administrators, and historical society members who were meeting at the first statewide Local History Conference. From these humble beginnings, the Michigan Archival Association has evolved into the primary organization devoted to the archival community in Michigan. It is the nation's oldest state archival association and one of the largest regional organizations of its kind.
The Association would like to thank the Bentley Historical Library, Ann Arbor, Michigan for their institutional membership and sponsorship of the 2009 MAA Annual Conference.