International Council of Archives

John J. Treanor is the Vice Chancellor for Archives and Records at the Archdiocese of Chicago. He received his Master of Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts/Boston in History with a concentration in Archival Methods. His previous professional positions include Assistant Archivist for the Archdiocese of Boston and Curator of the Massachusetts State Archives. He is a Certified Archivist and certified Records Manager and refers to himself and an “Enterprise-wide Information Content Manager”. Mr. Treanor has been an active member in the Society of American Archivists and the Association of Records Managers and Administrators. In 2005 he was named a Fellow of the Society of American Archivist. Twenty-four Roman Catholic Dioceses and several Religious Orders have sought his expertise in evaluating the status and future direction for the archives and record keeping programs. John Treanor has been the primary advocate for the integration of current records management with archival administration emphasizing the management of electronic records. He is considered the leading Catholic Diocesan authority in the area of electronic records management.

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