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Community-Driven Archives > Resources > Archival Concepts > Why Archives Matter

Why Archives Matter

Why invest in creating an archive? Learn about how your own artifacts and stories have the power to enrich your community. Your story is important.
Published February 12, 2021By CDA Team
Categorized as Archival Concepts, Resources, Video Tagged Archival Collections, Curation, Definitions, Eastern Kentucky African American Migration Project (EKAAAMP), Local history, Partners

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