This book contains the first and second volume papers from the 8th International Conference on the History of Records and Archives (I-CHORA 8). Contributors present articles that propose new solutions and aspirations for a new era in the technology of archives and recordkeeping. Topics cover rethinking the role played by archivists, and reframing recordkeeping practices that focus on the rights of the subjects of the records. This text appeals to students, researchers and professionals in the field.
Previously published in: Archival Science: "Special Issue: Archives in a Changing Climate - Part I" and "Archives in a Changing Climate - Part II"
Chapter "Displaced archives": proposing a research agenda is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
Author(s): Viviane Frings-Hessami, Fiorella Foscarini
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 167
City: Cham
Contents
Archives in a changing climate: proposing new “solutions” for a new era
References
“Handmaidens of history”: speculating on the feminization of archival work
Abstract
Introduction
The figure of the handmaid
Doing speculatively
Doing speculatively, part one
The handmaiden in the house of memory, aka archival work is domestic labour
Doing speculatively, part two
Bodily encounters of a handmaiden, aka ‘I not only could predict the loss, I felt it’
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
The shifting significance of child endowment records at the National Archives of Australia
Abstract
Introduction
“Australia finds £11 million for her babies”: some background on the child endowment scheme
Child endowment records in the fourth dimension
Care Leaver advocacy from 2004 onwards
Reclaiming the child endowment records in series A885
Conclusion
References
Khmer Rouge archives: appropriation, reconstruction, neo-colonial exploitation and their implications for the reuse of the records
Abstract
Introduction
Historical background
The Tuol Sleng Archive
The Tuol Sleng Archive through a Records Continuum lens
Appropriated Archive Continuum Model
Provenance and reconstruction of the Archive
Access to the Archive
Privacy of the subjects of the records
Reuse of the Archive
Displacement and return
Conclusion: ethical use of the Archive
References
Imagine: a living archive of people and place “somewhere beyond custody”
Abstract
Introduction
Key concepts
Terra nullius: archival terra nullius
Recordkeeping and archiving as weapons of colonization
The “warrant” for transforming the archive
The Monash Country Lines Archive
A living archive of people and place and indigenous wellbeing
Reconciling research
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
Archives in a changing climate: responding to a diversity of environments
References
Messages sent, and received? Changing perspectives and policies on US federal email as record and the limits of archival accountability
Abstract
Introduction
The beginnings of US federal email policy, 1982–2000
Early electronic mail use, 1982–1989
Court action and policy change: phase one, 1989–1993
Court action and policy change: phase two, 1994–2000
Developing electronic-focused US federal email policy, early 2000s
Design criteria for email management: DoD 5015.2
Electronic-first approaches in the US law and policy since 2010
Legislation: the Presidential and federal records act amendments of 2014
Regulating the US federal email since 2011: Obama administration presidential memorandum and implementation directive
Implementing electronic-first email policy since 2013: Capstone
Changing climates of archival accountability
The example of Hillary’s email server
Conclusion: limits of archival accountability
References
Archival interventions and the language we use
Abstract
Archives, archivists, and power
Archives and language
Archival (re)description
Find & Connect web resource
Language, distance, time, and space
Our policy
Metadata and records
Conclusion: language, archives, and power
Acknowledgements
References
“Displaced archives”: proposing a research agenda
Abstract
Introduction
Defining displaced archives
The Displacements and Diasporas project
Foundational research needs
Theoretical approaches to the study of displaced archives
Broadening the discourse around displaced archives
Conclusion
References
Towards protocols for describing racially offensive language in UK public archives
Abstract
Introduction
Literature review
Best practice guidance in Australia and North America
Australia
North America
Existing UK descriptive practices
A ‘good, better, best’ practice model
References
