There is the additional possibility of searching across some of the collections by using the Guide 's subject search capability. Finally, in most cases you will also be able to link from this site to the homepages of specific archives, where you will find additional information on collections. Keep in mind that once you have located a potentially valuable set of documents at a particular archive, your next step will be to arrange a visit, which is when the real fun begins. At the archive, you will find additional material to help you in your search, including finding aids that offer even more detailed indexing of collections than is available here. You will also find archivists in the archives.
Historians differ on many things.
But they all agree archivists are indispensable partners, thanks to their expert knowledge of their collections and the periods they cover. Archivists can help you refine or expand your search in new ways. More about that later, when we move into the archives . You should begin your search for archival sources by reading the introductory text for each of the archives in this guide to learn what types of sources you are likely to find in each. Don't assume that every archive will have some kind of material on every subject.