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'''Why do we collect?''' | '''Why do we collect?''' | ||
We collect to give artefacts, objects and oral history interviews a home where they can be passed to future generations. We believe that residents should have ready access the archives, and so participation in the archival process must be simple and accessible, yet professional. The development and maintenance of the community archives must | We collect to give artefacts, objects and oral history interviews a home where they can be passed to future generations. We believe that residents should have ready access the archives, and so participation in the archival process must be simple and accessible, yet professional. The development and maintenance of the community archives must be collaborative to imbue a stake in the archives. | ||
We hope that the archive will become a digital repository of our shared community stories and experiences, a vehicle for further research and appreciation of the people, places and practices which are culturally significant to our communities, and a platform to bring communities together. | We hope that the archive will become a digital repository of our shared community stories and experiences, a vehicle for further research and appreciation of the people, places and practices which are culturally significant to our communities, and a platform to bring communities together. | ||