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Why an archive may keep an untidy original order
Original order preserves how a creator arranged records. Learn what that can reveal and how to take research notes without rearranging an archive.

Original order preserves how a creator arranged records. Learn what that can reveal and how to take research notes without rearranging an archive.

Create clearer local-history photo captions by recording the photographer, pictured people and source as separate pieces of information.