LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – HISTORY

LT 02

FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

HT 4810 – ARCHIVAL MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

Date & Time: 20/04/2007 / 9:00 – 12:00          Dept. No.                                                          Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

PART A (4X5=20 Marks)

 

Answer any FOUR of the following in not exceeding 100 words each.

 

1. India Office in London.
2. Index of Records.
3. Microfilming of Documents.
4. ‘Optimum temperature in record rooms’.
5. Retention schedule.
6. Thymol Fumigation.

 

PART B (2X10= 20 Marks)

 

Answer any TWO of the following in not exceeding 200 words each.

 

1. Evaluate the contribution of H.H.Dodwell to the treasure house of Archives in India.
2. How is Archives maintained? Who is responsible for maintaining the Archival sources?
3. Briefly explain the advantages of Automation of Archives.
4. What are the various functions of Archives?

 

PART C (3X20= 60 Marks)

 

Answer any THREE of the following in not exceeding 1200 words each.

 

11. Trace the evolution of Archival Institutions in Europe.
12. Assess the historic value of Fort St.George in preserving the Records.

1. Discuss the importance of Indian Historical Records Commission.
2. Explain in detail the various methods of preservation of Records.
3. Write an account of Private Archives in India.

 

 

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