The mission of the Provincial Archives of Alberta is to: preserve the collective memory of Alberta, and to contribute to the protection of Albertans' rights and the sense of the Alberta identity. The Provincial Archives of Alberta acquires, preserves and makes available for research private and government records of provincial significance. The Provincial Archives also serves as the permanent repository of records of enduring value of the Government of Alberta.

The mission of the Provincial Archives of Alberta is to: preserve the collective memory of Alberta, and to contribute to the protection of Albertans' rights and the sense of the Alberta identity. The Provincial Archives of Alberta acquires, preserves and makes available for research private and government records of provincial significance. The Provincial Archives also serves as the permanent repository of records of enduring value of the Government of Alberta.