Some Uses for Historical Records Records are deemed to be historical records because they have enduring value. Who are the records valuable to? Who uses them? They are valuable to community members, scholars, students, journalists, genealogists, lawyers, and others who want to know about people, places, and events in the past. They matter to individuals, organizations, communities, and government. How are they used? In a myriad of ways! Individuals People tracing their family history
... People who are restoring their homes or automobiles
... Artists and craftspeople who create traditional work or who are influenced by the work that was created in the past
... Collectors who want to authenticate the items in the collections
... Individuals researching hereditary medical conditions
... Historical re-enactors
... Landowners tracing their title to their property
Organizations Organizations that need to document their legal and fiscal obligations through time
... Organizations that need to understand the decisions that were made in the past and why those decisions were made
... Organizations celebrating anniversaries or special events in their past
... Organizations that are planning for the future and need to learn from the past
... Organizations creating public relations and marketing campaigns
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Records are used by and valuable to many members of the community.
*Fifteen bound volumes of surveyors' notes for property in Canandaigua, New York 
*The Adirondack Mountain Club's file of letters received from members describing their hikes up various mountains. 
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