For other uses of the word "Archive", see Archive (disambiguation)

Archives refers to a collection of records, and also refers to the location in which these records are kept. Archives are made up of records which have been created during the course of an individual or organisation's life. In general an archive consists of records which have been selected for permanent or long-term preservation. Records, which may be in any media, are normally unpublished, unlike books and other publications. Archives may also be generated by large organizations such as corporations and governments. The highest level of organization of records in an archive is known as the fonds. Archives are distinct from libraries insofar as archives hold records which are unique. Archives can be described as holding information "by-products" of activities, while libraries hold specifically authored information "products". The word 'archives' is the correct terminology, whereas 'archive' as a noun or a verb is related to computer science. ^*

Etymology

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The word archives (pronounced Ar-kives) is derived from the Greek arkhé meaning government or order (compare an-archy, mon-archy). The word originally developed from the Greek "arkheion" which refers to the home or dwelling of the Archon, in which important official state documents were filed and interpreted under the authority of the Archon.

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Atheist soldier sues Army for discrimination
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:47:37 -0400
Between Army Spc. Jeremy Hall's two Iraq tours, he lost his belief in God. His sudden lack of faith, he says, cost him his military career and put his life at risk, prompting him to sue the Pentagon and others seeking a guarantee of religious freedom in the military. But a Pentagon official says "advancing a religious conviction is not ... what the military does."
Iraq wants U.S. withdrawal deadline
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:57:26 -0400
A deadline should be set for the withdrawal of U.S. and allied forces from Iraq, and the pullout could be done as soon as 2011, an Iraqi government spokesman said Tuesday.
Russia issues threat over U.S. missile deal
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:18:15 -0400
Russia's Foreign Ministry today threatened a "military-technological" response if the United States deploys a missile defense system in former Soviet-bloc nations near Russia's borders. The ministry issued the statement after U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice signed a deal with her Czech counterpart to place radar units for the system inside the Czech Republic.
Dad charged with bride's 'honor killing'
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:50:43 -0400
A Pakistani man has been charged with killing his 25-year-old daughter in Georgia because she wanted out of an arranged marriage, police said. Chaudhry Rashid was arrested early Sunday after his wife called police and officers found Sandeela Kanwal dead in an upstairs bedroom of their home.
46 killed when truck plunges 650 feet
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:27:47 -0400
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Expect 9.8% spike in '09 electric bills
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:21:08 -0400
Americans may face dramatically higher electric bills next year, according to a government report released Tuesday.

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