If you are looking to solve some history mysteries, working on a paper, do genealogical research or simply want to learn more about your community, an archive might have the answers you’re searching for! An archive is a place that holds, organizes, protects, and often allows access to historical materials. Generally, held in its collection are items or records such as newspapers, letters, diaries, photographs, maps, and many more materials. Usually an archive has at least one archivists who helps visitors with their research requests. Besides assisting visitors, staff complete tasks such as cataloging and digitizing materials. You might be thinking “I’ve never been to an archive before, how does…