Whose History?: Examining Colonial Records and the Archivists' that Preserve Them

This study describes interviews and surveys of archivists and librarians from various institutions nationwide. I conducted to learn more about who archivists believe should be done about these collections. I interviewed six archivists and librarians for this study.Published literature about colonial records suggests that these documents and their information belong in the country of origin for cultural significance and that repatriation is one of the best courses of action. The archivists interviewed for this research study, however, share the opposite of this argument, and believe that the best place to store colonial records is in an institution that can properly care for the material, and share their information with the most amount of people.Master of Science in Library Scienc