Chronology of Significant Events of Past 50 Years
| YEAR | EVENTS |
| 1 Dis 1957 | "Public Records Office" was established Tuan Haji Mubin Sheppard was appointed as the Keeper of Public Records. |
| 1 Feb 1961 | Began occupying the Federal Building in Petaling Jaya |
| Nov. 1962 | Dr. F.R.J. Verhoeven, archival experts from UNESCO, replacing Tuan Haji Mubin Sheppard |
| 1963 | "Public Records Office" changed its name to the Department of National Archives |
| 15 Feb 1966 | Mr Alwi Jantan appointed as Director to replace Dr. F.R.J. Verhoeven |
| 31 Ogos 1966 | National Archives Act No. 44/1966 force |
| 31 Ogos 1966
| Law / Act enacted in 1966 the National Archives |
| A new division, established the National Library Service |
| 5 Dis 1966 | Business Records Center Building was inaugurated by Deputy Prime Minister, YAB Tun Abdul Razak |
| 20 Julai 1967 | National Archives Advisory Board consisting of five members is formed |
| 11 Julai 1968 | International Archives Council South East Asia Regional Office (SARBICA) established |
| National Archives of Malaysia was appointed as Chairman. General and the Secretary is in the National Archives |
| 15 Julai 1968 | First Meeting of the Advisory Board held |
| 1969 | List of National Archives of Acceptance (1957 -1967) A complete list of published records of the receipt for the first time in 10 years |
| 1971 | The office of the Director General and transferred to the department's name changed to the Department of National Archives and National Library |
| Mei 1972 | The first branch office of the Southern Region Office is established in Johor Bahru |
| 19 Feb 1973 | Mr Saad Marzuki was appointed as Director General of National Archives |
| 1 Julai 1976 | Sarawak Branch Office established |
