Abstract:The quality of research on American archival history has been uneven and the quantity not very impressive. This essay reviews some of the highlights of American archival history research, especially the growing interest in cultural and public history that has produced some studies of interest to scholars curious about the history of archives. The essay also focuses more on why such research still seems so far removed from the interests of most archivists. The essay will consider some hopeful signs, such as the reemergence of records and recordkeeping systems as a core area for study, for a renewed emphasis on American archival history. While much needs to be done, I am optimistic that the golden age of historical research on American archives lies ahead.

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重温档案史/美国档案史的失败或未来：有点非正统的观点

摘要：美国档案史研究的质量参差不齐，数量也不多。本文回顾了美国档案史研究的一些亮点，尤其是对文化和公共历史日益增长的兴趣，这已经产生了一些对档案史感兴趣的学者感兴趣的研究。这篇文章还更多地关注为什么这样的研究似乎仍然与大多数档案工作者的兴趣相去甚远。本文将考虑一些有希望的迹象，例如作为研究核心领域的记录和记录保存系统的重新出现，以重新强调美国档案史。虽然还有很多工作要做，但我乐观地认为，美国档案历史研究的黄金时代即将到来。