What is an archive and why do they exist? | Archivists Answer Questions from the Internet @CentroPR
What is an archive and why do they exist? | Archivists Answer Questions from the Internet @CentroPR
Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What is an archive and why do they exist?

We sat down with CENTRO’s Archival Collections Manager Cristina Fontánez Rodriguez and former Digital Archivist Lindsay Wittwer to find out as part of our new series #AskCENTRO! Let’s dive into their world as they explain what an archive does and the vital role it plays in preserving history.


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