historical value

determination that records possess value in documenting the history of an organization and are thus worthy of permanent preservation See also administrative value, evidential value, fiscal value, intrinsic value, legal value, and value.

The usefulness of records for historical research concerning the agency of origin or for information about persons, places, events or things. See also research value.

the usefulness of a record for the purpose of understanding history. See evidential value, informational value, intrinsic value.

In appraisal, the value that documents the history of an organization. Sometimes referred to as archival, continuing, or enduring value. Secondary Historical Value does not document the history of an organization, but recognizes a record containing information that is useful for conducting historical research.