Archives

Using an archive can really help a researcher study a person or a subculture. Whether it is a person's garage full of old stuff or a museum full of information on a subculture, it can be very useful. Online archives are perhaps the most used and the easiest to use. People all over the world can now take virtual tours through museums and access many different archives that are full of information. Another type of archive is a family archive. Family archives can help a person learn more about their family tree. Family heirlooms such as old letters, photographs, or even old journals can be examined and learned from. I never really thought about using an archive for my project, but can now see how it could possible help me to use some kind of an archive in my research of my subculture.