This contribution to the special issue is written in the form of a letter addressed to current students in archives. Written in response to the November 2016 election, it considers how the archival profession can navigate issues of racial tension, economic inequality, immigration, and hateful political rhetoric. Archival work is nothing if not critical and cannot be isolated from societal concerns. This letter of personal reflection will consider the interconnections among archives, political issues, and professional practice.

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亲爱的学生：在不确定和动荡的时期成为档案管理员

对特刊的贡献以写给档案中当前学生的信的形式写出。该报告是针对2016年11月的选举而撰写的，它考虑了档案专业如何解决种族紧张，经济不平等，移民和仇恨政治言论等问题。档案工作即使不是至关重要的，也算不上什么，也不能与社会问题隔离开来。这封个人反思信将考虑档案，政治问题和专业实践之间的相互联系。