Verkkothe following discussion explores initial findings from the arts and humanities research council funded project the family archive: Verkkoby creating, changing and preserving the archive we form and reform history and through this and through the cultural frameworks and points of. Verkkothis article explores the initial findings of a series of focus groups conducted in the uk, which considers the family archive as an important and. Archives, memory, and culture. The idea of archives as collective memory is. Verkkoreflecting on intersectionalities and the importance of preserving family memories and the power of personal archives in creative endeavors. Verkkoobituaries serve as an invaluable resource for preserving memories and documenting the lives of individuals who have passed away. There is an increasing focus on engagement and participation in archives and the role that community practitioners play in this.