Archives refer to the non-current records of an organization or
an institution. Examples would include annual reports produced
by a corporation, meeting minutes of an organization,
publications produced by a state agency, personal diaries or
narratives, etc. The term archives can also be used in the
generic sense of a place where historical items, old documents
and artifacts are stored. Archives generally have a geographic
or thematic focus. For example, the National Archives and
Records Administration , collects materials that document
important events in American history. The Archives of African
American Music and Culture collects and preserves oral
histories, photographs, audio and video recordings, and other
materials related to African American music culture. The River
Falls Area Research Center and University Archives houses
materials for the Northwestern region of Wisconsin including
Burnett, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix Counties, as well as
serving as the official repository for the University of Wisco