Frequently Asked Questions 2
To locate archives related to your research you usually need to identify
who might have created relevant records and when. You can then use any
original indexes to identify individual files, volumes, etc. These indexes
and other item listings may have idiosyncrasies and shortcomings that
make them - and the filing systems they describe - time consuming and
frustrating to use. Archives develop finding aids of various kinds to
assist researchers in accessing their records.
Check with the archives you want to consult- there will be specific rules
about access. For instance, the National Archives of Australia is covered
under the Archives Act 1983 which gives a legal right of access
to Commonwealth government records which are over 30 years old.
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