The purpose of an archives is to preserve and make accessible the various elements of historical and enduring value of a business, organization, agency, family or other entity. Significant components include photographs to correspondence, legal documents to press clippings, and a wide range of informational items in between. The materials preserved should answer the questions Who? Where? When? How? and What? that provide information and context into its founding and operation, as well as insight into the organization’s role in the overall community. Used to its full extent, an archive can assist a company or organization with:
- retaining corporate memory
- promoting tradition and heritage
- supporting litigation and legal issues
- assisting in employee recognition, retention, and recruitment
- assisting in product or service development
- tracking philanthropic endeavors
- providing background materials for marketing
- answering media and general public inquiries
- ensuring business continuity
- centralizing storage and access to key, historical information
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