2025/11/21 by Friedrich, Markus 1974-, Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG · 2 voices
Arts and Humanities · #Digital and Traditional Archives Management #Biographical and Historical Analysis #Conservation Techniques and Studies
paper · doi:10.1515/9783111656014
openalex publication_date 2025/11/21 · openalex created_date 2025/11/23 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/11
The history of archiving and record-keeping has recently attracted a lot of attention, however, scholarship on the physical and spatial aspects of that history are still scant. Hence, the volume foregrounds the material aspect of record-keeping and highlights the object-nature of archiving. Chapters on archive-related document preparation and the composition of archivable records are followed by explorations of storage containers, furniture, and spaces. The volume is cross-cultural in nature, highlighting the materiality of record-keeping practices as a prime entry point for a globally comparative history of archiving. Exploring the rich traditions of record-keeping practices and facilities makes visible previously underappreciated parallels and unique specifics of various archival cultures from around the globe.