Archives are used to store peoples memories and preserve them so that the past is not forgotten. Archival organisations preserve archives and pieces of history for the public to use and look at the past.Archives contain primary source documents that have accumulated over the course of an individual or organization’s lifetime, and are kept to show the function of that person or organization. It is also a place where people can go to gather firsthand facts, data, and evidence from letters, reports, notes, memos, photographs, and other primary sources. they also keep records of many forms including correspondence, diaries , financial and legal documents, photographs and film.

All around the world there are many archives and museums documenting photos and certain objects relating to certain periods of time, which are put together in sections of the museums where they can be acknowledged altogether. Further into the future archives can be used as resources to answer questions about our past, and they may also be used to set legal claims.

Researching and exploring the ideas of archives has allowed me to gain information which will be useful with my personal studies. It also allowed me to have further understanding of Occupation in Jersey and helped show me what life was like during this time. Visiting Société Jersiaise has broadened my knowledge and has allowed me to see photos which were created during the occupation which I have never seen and wouldn’t have seen without the visit.

Within photography archiving is important as it holds two roles for photographers. First, it is a good idea for a photographer to keep an archive of all of their images. This is so that they can organise their images based on different projects. On the contrary, it can be particularly helpful in demonstrating how they have progressed and developed their images.