2023
DOI: 10.1007/s10502-023-09409-7
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National archives, national memory? How national archives describe themselves and their mission

Abstract: There is a widespread notion that archives, especially national archival institutions, represent the nation’s memory. Historically, archives have played an important role for history writing, thereby contributing to the construction of national master narratives and the strengthening of national identities. What the association between archives and memory actually means is however debated in archival literature. Taking the discussion on the relation between archives and memory as a starting point, this study e… Show more

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