What is an archive?
An archive is an organized collection and institution preserving records created by activities for their evidential and memory value.
Origins, forms and everyday life
Letters, photographs, audio and born-digital files can become archival records. Provenance and original order help explain creation; removing one item from context can change its meaning. Archiving is more than accumulating files.
Meaning, change and safeguarding
Preservation, description and access are planned together. Privacy, rights and sensitive community records may require restrictions; digital formats and integrity need ongoing care.
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