The Origins of the ICRM, By Steven D. Whitaker, CRM - April 2022

Long-time CRM Steven D. Whitaker has written a great, succinct post about the origins of the Institute of Certified Records Managers (ICRM). In the post, he traces the history of the ICRM, and the CRM program, from the events that led to the need for an exam and a certifying body, to its establishment in 1975, and some of the seminal events in its history since then. If you're a CRM, CRA, or just interested in the history of a key contributor to the information management industry, I highly recommend it. 

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