The City of Savannah Office of Municipal Archives and History’s Luciana M. Spracher has received the Award for Excellence in Archival Innovation: Local Program Development, from the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council (GHRAC).

Spracher, longtime historian and the City’s archives and history officer, was honored at the 24th annual awards ceremony at the Georgia Archives in October. The GHRAC, supported by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, recognized outstanding achievements in the creation, research, and use of historical records. Spracher was one of multiple awardees, including students, educators, authors, archivists, and community leaders, who advance the documentation and understanding of Georgia history.

Restoring historic Savannah City Hall; establishing Savannah’s municipal archives as an important resource for researchers and the broader community; and growing the municipal archives program to encompass archival preservation, records management, historic preservation, public programming and community engagement, are citations noted in GHRAC’s award presentation.

“It’s been an immense privilege to work with the City’s rich archival collections and share them with so many wonderful people over the years,” said Spracher. “The enthusiasm, energy, and excitement of our residents, students, and employees to learn from, use, and grow the collections is invigorating. I’ve had the honor of working with a wonderful archives team and many community colleagues, and together we’ve built such a positive and powerful community resource here at the City Archives.”