Editors
| Journal Director: | Gordon Daines, Brigham Young University |
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| Managing Editor: | Genesie Miller, Utah Division of Archives & Records Service |
| Technology/Layout: | Cory Nimer, Brigham Young University |
About the Journal
Archivists in the western United States face a unique set of challenges related to the geography of the West, as well as its recent history. The Journal of Western Archives provides a venue where archivists working in the West can highlight their unique contributions to the archival profession.
See the Journal Overview for a complete coverage of the journal's scope and aims.
JWA is conducting a reader survey to better understand how the journal is valued. Please take the survey at https://byu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_09hNWIgdh51SFmu.Current Issue: Volume 17, Issue 1 (2026)
Articles
Creating an Identity: Analyzing the Journal of Western Archives
J. Gordon Daines III, Ryan K. Lee, and Cory L. Nimer
Archiving in Advance of Mission Completion
Molly Stothert-Maurer
Case Study
Providing Access to Historic Aerial Photographs at the University of Montana’s Archives and Special Collections
Donna E. McCrea, Bruce Godfrey, and Elizabeth Singh-Search