Archives and Records Custodians Symposium (ARC)
Join us online March 2–3, 2027, for the annual Archives and Records Custodians (ARC) Symposium at RootsTech by FamilySearch— sessions built for archivists, librarians, and records custodians, covering AI in the archive, privacy and redaction, digitization, and preservation work underway around the world. Recordings from past symposiums are available year-round, below.
Register for the ARC Symposium Online
Join us online March 2–3, 2027, for the annual Archives and Records Custodians (ARC) Symposium at RootsTech by FamilySearch— sessions built for archivists, librarians, and records custodians.
Live Sessions from ARC 2026
Saving Your Tribal and Village Heritage: FamilySearch Oral Genealogy Initiative
Michael Gray, James Cannon
The Past as a Data Space: Archival Platforms and Their Transformative Potential
Dr. Thomas Aigner, Daniel Jeller
The Ottoman Collaborative : A Panel
Dr. Sibel Karakoc, Dr. Kent Schull, Dr. Richard Wittmann, Chedi Hachana, Dr. Stephen Randall Filios , Jonathan Claymore McCollum
2025
Navigating Privacy in Archives: Best Practices for Protecting Personal Data
This panel discussion will explore the complex issues surrounding the protection of sensitive personal information in historical documents. We will examine best practices for archivists to balance public access with the privacy rights of individuals featured in archival materials. Topics will include legal considerations, ethical dilemmas, and technological solutions for managing and redacting private data within archival collections.
Meeting the Needs of Records Custodians: FamilySearch Future Direction
Jim Ericson, Orvill S Paller, Dave Wilkes
FamilySearch Archive Services
Learn more about FamilySearch's services for the archives and records repositories.
Past Sessions
Welcome and Global Archives Panel Discussion
Dr. Emmanuel Calairo, Dr. Yolanda Camacho-Zapata, Carlos Serrano Vásquez, Dr. Thomas Aigner, Michael Colemere, Steve Rockwood
On Demand Sessions
A Message from our Chairman
Chairman of the Board at FamilySearch, Elder Kevin S. Hamilton welcomes you to the 2023 ARC Symposium
Other Content
Archivists in Action: Preserving Filipino and Portuguese Stories
See how archivists in Lisbon and Manila preserve records that reveal real family stories. See how FamilySearch supports this work, helping protect documents and connect generations.
Ngaahi Lekooti ke Manatuá
Ko e ʻaho kotoa pē, ʻoku tauhi ʻa e hisitōliá ʻe ha kau tauhi lekooti ʻi he funga ʻo e māmaní. ʻOku tokoni ʻa e FamilySearch ke fakafaingofuaʻi hono maʻu ha ngaahi ʻilo mahuʻinga mei he ngaahi lekooti ko ʻení pea mo e ngaahi talanoa ʻoku nau fakamatalaʻí.
Voice from the Vault: Preserving Filipino Family History
Learn why archives are vital for preserving Manila's family history. Father Gaspar Sigaya explains how records safeguard heritage, and how FamilySearch helps protect and share them for future generations.
FamilySearch Services for Records Custodians Since 1894
Since 1894 FamilySearch has been partnering with archives and records repositories around the world to help preserve and share the records they keep. Learn from those partners how working with FamilySearch has helped them in their efforts.
