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- Title
The Visitor's Corner with Trudy Huskamp Peterson.
- Abstract
Trudy Huskamp Peterson, an archival consultant and certified archivist, discusses the importance of archives in enriching our understanding of the past and transforming lives. She highlights the challenges that archives face, such as underfunding and the misconception that digitization solves all problems. Peterson explores the unique practices of archives in the United States, including the impact of federalism on archival responsibility and the concept of continuous custody. She emphasizes the role of archives in resolving conflicts, asserting rights, and providing a sense of place, family, and history. However, archives can also be influenced by biases and omissions, leading to silences and gaps in the historical record. Access to archives can be restricted due to concerns over misuse, political interference, and national security. Building human rights archives requires careful consideration of acquisition policies and objectives. Many archives remain underused, and the UNHCR archives, in particular, hold valuable records on global conflicts and displacement. Access to archives is essential for understanding and addressing the complexities of the past.
- Subjects
PUBLIC records; TRUTH commissions; ACCESS to archives; ARCHIVES; EMISSION standards; FREEDOM of Information Act (U.S.); HUMAN rights organizations
- Publication
Modern American History, 2023, Vol 6, Issue 3, p376
- ISSN
2515-0456
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1017/mah.2023.53