and the provincial government. A board of five was created, two members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, two by the Board of Governors of the university. The fifth member was to be the Legislative librarian, while the Provincial Archivist sat as Secretary of the Board. In 2004, a revised Archives Act was passed, updating the legislative framework and ensuring Saskatchewan's legislation is in line with that of other Canadian provinces. On 24 August 2015, The Archives and Public Records Management Act was passed. As part of this act, the name of the institution was changed to the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan . About the Archives The Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan holds government records, private records, business records, maps, audio tapes, photographs, moving images, architectural drawings, newspapers, and microfilm. Some archival records date back to the mid 19th century. The archival holdings document the lives of all residents of Saskatchewan – from the political, social and economic elite to the ordinary citizen. The archives offers reference services to individuals wishing to use the archives in person or from a distance. While genealogists comprise nearly half of the users of the archives, students, professors, historians, lawyers, journalists, artists and government organizations also utilize the facilities. See also List of provincial historic sites of Saskatchewan History of Saskatchewan References Champ, Joan. "Arthur Silver Morton and his Role in the Founding of the Saskatchewan Archives Board." Archivaria 32 (Summer 1991): 101–112. Website of the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan, *. External links Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan Organizations based in Regina, Saskatchewan Archives in Canada Organizations based in Saskatoon