Access to these files would have been unimaginable even 10 years ago, but a quiet revolution has been taking place over the past few years as vast troves of documents have gradually been declassified. While the most sensitive information still remains locked up, researchers are being allowed for the first time to rummage through the dark night of the Maoist era.
Why Archives Matter
Without your archivists, these amazing vintage goodies would disappear forever!
From carving on stones to writing on scrolls to printing on paper, the medium that stores and spreads information is constantly changing. The unmistakable trend, going forward, is for more information to be generated, stored and disseminated online.
Although played legitimately, it was used as a comedy prop and included various lever-induced gags, most notably the instrument’s transformation into a donkey during the number “The Donkey Serenade”.
