This is an entry in our “Random Reference” series, which features interesting discoveries made and reference questions answered by our Archives & Library Reference Services…
When processing a collection of old court papers, sometimes archivists have to use their imagination to interpret what was written. The words don’t always make…
Editor’s note: A version of this article originally appeared in the LVA newsletter. Alice Trissel of Rockingham County spent 41 years helping provide New York City…
While processing collections, archivists often come across items that don’t directly relate to the collection at hand but which often provide a window into a…