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More Than Just Dusty Papers

More Than Just Dusty Papers. What’s in an Archives?. Types of Archival Repositories. Collecting Archives In-house Archives. Primary Sources: Formats. Primary Sources: General Types. Personal Legal Social Organizational . Primary Sources.

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More Than Just Dusty Papers

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  1. More Than Just Dusty Papers What’s in an Archives?

  2. Types of Archival Repositories • Collecting Archives • In-house Archives

  3. Primary Sources: Formats

  4. Primary Sources: General Types • Personal • Legal • Social • Organizational

  5. Primary Sources • A primary source is distinguished from a secondary source by the fact that the former gives the words of the witnesses or first recorders of an event.

  6. Archives vs. Libraries • Libraries document a subject • Libraries maintain single, published items • Patrons do not necessarily require the assistance of a librarian

  7. A Question or Problem • Purpose • A problem or question at issue • Assumptions

  8. Analysis and Interpretation • Conclusions • Implications and Consequences • Understanding and Incorporating Alternative Points of View

  9. External Criticism • Where? • When? • Why? • Whom?

  10. Internal Criticism • What is the real and literal meaning of the document? • Can you detect any bias or prejudice that calls into question the author’s argument? • Can ascertain the truth of the author’s conclusions?

  11. Documentation of Regional History • Labor History • Mining History • Politics and Government • Environmental History Garment Workers Strike, Gossard Garment Company, Ishpeming, 1949

  12. Strike Parade, Ishpeming 1949

  13. 1946 Strike radio program. Ernie Ronn is second from right

  14. The Archives Reading Room

  15. The Reference Interview

  16. Basic Research Skills • What is My Subject? • Verification • ABCs of Technique • Use this information honestly.

  17. Thank You! Marcus C. Robyns, CA 227-1225 Mrobyns@nmu.edu

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