A Great Deal of Primary Historical Data Is Located in Archives.Which

question 52

Multiple Choice

A great deal of primary historical data is located in archives.Which of the following statements is correct about doing archival research?

• A)Virtually all archival materials are now stored electronically,so scanning through large amounts of material online is very easy.
• B)Most archives are located in one or two large cities,so even if one needs to visit an archive,it is easy to find one.Most are open 7 days a week,12 hours a day.
• C)Archival materials are usually very well-organized and sorted.All material is clearly labelled and categorized for easy searching.
• D)Archival research is often painstakingly slow.Often there are gaps or holes in a series of papers or destroyed documents,but reading new material can reveal new ideas or connections.
• E)Common events and individual persons are easy to track in archival material.All materials are in one location,and everything related to a person or event of interest will be clearly connected and include everything of relevance.

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