n preserved because of their on going value. [Archives] 
n., [institution] An organization which collects the archives of individuals, families, or other organizations; a collecting
repository. [Archives] 
n., [institution] The agency or program responsible for selecting, acquiring, preserving, and making available archival materials;
also referred to as an archival agency, archival institution or archival program. [Archives] 
n., [institution] An agency or institution responsible for the acquisition, prese