Randall C. Jimerson: 'Collective Memory and Archives'
Libraries, museums, and archives are often described as repositories for society's collective memory. What does this mean? In order to understand the role of archives as part of "the memory of society," we need to distinguish among personal memory, collective memory, and archival memory. Jimerson is the author of "Archives Power: Memory, Accountability, and Social Justice" (2009); Professor of History; and Director, Archives and Records Management MA Program, Western Washington University.