[2] Originally established as the Council of State Historical Records Coordinators (COSHRC) in 1989, CoSA incorporated as a non-profit in 2002.
[3] Current program priorities include the State Electronic Records Initiative (SERI), publishing guidance on email archiving, and providing a network of support.
In 2018, the Society of American Archivists recognized CoSA with the Distinguished Service Award for the organization's significant contributions to the archives profession.
The shifting mission and priorities of the group also motivated a name change in 2005 to the Council of State Archivists (CoSA).
"[9] Research, education, and advocacy remain central to all programs,[3] and representatives from member institutions serve on a variety of committees to accomplish these tasks.