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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Definitions:

Transposition Error

A specific type of accounting error caused by switching the order of digits in a number, often leading to discrepancies in financial records.

Debit Column

Refers to the section in accounting records where decreases in liabilities, or increases in assets and expenses are logged.

Trial Balance

An accounting report that lists the balances of all ledger accounts at a particular point in time to ensure that debits equal credits.

Ledger Balances

The total balances of all accounts in a ledger at a specific point in time, reflecting the cumulative effect of all transactions.