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The Footprint And The Stepping Foot: Archival Records, Evidence, And Time, Kimberly D. Anderson
The Footprint And The Stepping Foot: Archival Records, Evidence, And Time, Kimberly D. Anderson
Kimberly D. Anderson
This paper provides an analysis of the archival concepts of “record” and “evidence” as socio-cultural constructs arising out of a particular view of time. Archival records are usually characterized as having certain relationships to evidence in its temporal aspects—specifically, the requirement for a temporal disconnect between creation and use. This disconnect also necessitates a break between knowledge and the knower in which the record must be externalized and set aside from its creator in order to have “recordness”. This paper explores how Western concepts of time impact concepts of records and archival evidences and proposes an alternative framing. Since records …
Into The Breach: The Career Of David B. Gracy Ii, Kimberly D. Anderson
Into The Breach: The Career Of David B. Gracy Ii, Kimberly D. Anderson
Kimberly D. Anderson
David B. Gracy II has had a significant influence on the development of archival practice in the United States. Through his service in and leadership of the Society of American Archivists, and his activism regionally in both Texas and Georgia, Gracy has shaped the profession and inspired several generations of students and future archivists. This paper explores the development of Gracy’s career and the impact it has had on archives, archivists, and the field of archival enterprise.