Regional Archives, Allahabad, UP, India

In May, 1949 centralized repository of UP Govt.'s non-current records was established in Allahabad & designated as Central Record Office, latter on renamed as U P State Archives. The main Aim was to acquire records of historical importance for supplying them to Govt. Departments & agencies, as well as encouraging research works.
In July, 1973, when the headquarter of U P State Archives was shifted to Lucknow , The Archives at Allahabad was given the status of Regional Center, headed by Regional Archives Officer.