Introduction: When I mention the word "archives", what comes to my mind is nothing more than stacks of yellow kraft paper quietly displayed in the archives room, well sealed and never easily opened. Bags. The following is the theme essay call for International Archives Day 2017: Archives our common memories, welcome to refer to it. Chapter 1: 2017 International Archives Day Theme Essay Call: Archive our common memories
"The Eternal Flower in My Heart"
Each piece of wood should be used as a file, and each piece of wood should be installed. Some people say that archives record the trajectory of our growth; some say that archives are an important guarantee of factual basis; others say that archives are a memoir of looking back at beautiful memories? Yes, archives carry too much of our beauty, It records our growth, our joys and sorrows, and the ignorance of our youth.
Since I was born, I have the first file in my life. At this moment, you record the steps of a life and the beginning of a family's happiness; as time goes by, slowly I am growing up, and you are also growing up with me day by day. An eternal flower in bud, at that moment, has become a best friend in my life.
A photo, a piece of text, a time? You are all recording for me, the laughter at that moment, the indecision at that moment, the inability to control myself at that moment, and the determination to hold hands at that moment. In my spare time, we sit in the afternoon when the sun is full of candlesticks, and we have a heart-to-heart talk; make a cup of old tea, and enjoy the various aspects of life. You smile happily, so naturally, and so free and easy; between words, unknowingly We talked about that photo again, that text, that time, and the beauty. Unconsciously, the corners of my eyes were flooded, and the droplets of water instantly wet your clothes. You took out your handkerchief and wiped the corners of my eyes for me. Tears, listen to me tell about that year, that person, and that thing.
Do you still remember that year? It was the first time I held hands. When the ignorant love seemed to be stumbling under the influence of hormones, I thought of you again. Open the kraft paper pressed at the bottom of the box. At this moment, I have a lot to say to you. Write down my mood at that time. At this time, you are the archive that records my love: Times Square, benches, rivers, The blooming white lotus and your long flowing hair appear on the yellowed paper. Everything is so beautiful, and everything is so ignorant. Missing you is the only one in my life; missing you is my constant companion?
They say time flies by, yes, time flies by so fast for me, July 2010 In March, I graduated, passed through the happy student days, and in a blink of an eye, it was time to rush to work and look forward to working. I took you to the SDIC Xinji Liuzhuang Coal Mine, where we struggled together on Wujin. At this time, you are the file that records my work and life. The yellowed papers are stacked one by one, recording every bit of my work. When I feel unhappy, I will take the pen tip and write it on your Let it out on your body; when you’re in a good mood, I’ll also fly with the tip of my pen on your body.
I have a lot to say to you, but I still want you to record it for me:
Thank you, thank you for always being by my side and recording every bit of my life; looking back, Every word seems like yesterday. You are indispensable in my life. Thank you again. The eternal flower in my life, you always accompany me through the happy and sad past events, and record for me the rich fruits I have lost and gained. The eternal flower in my life, when I am happy, you tell me the true meaning of life, and when I am sad, you tell me the lost beauty. Under your protection, I grew up slowly, and now you have bloomed. Chapter 2: 2017 International Archives Day Theme Essay Competition: Archives Our Common Memories
"Imprint, Responsibility, Passion"
We have walked a long way, overcoming thorns and thorns, and facing the tide.
This is a true portrayal of our archives business growing from scratch, growing and improving.
In it, I gradually found the true meaning of my life.
Time flies like water, and in a blink of an eye, the gentle spring breeze appears again. Inadvertently, I have been honing my skills in this archival circle for ten years.
In the past 10 years, what has accompanied me is not only the bundled files and blue lamp stone stools that carry the history of my development, but also a sense of historical responsibility and mission, as well as the archives work colleagues’ support for archives. Full of enthusiasm and passion for career.
Even today, after working for 10 years, every time I push open the heavy iron door and step into the warehouse, I will be infected by the solemn and heavy atmosphere unique to the archives warehouse, with noisy and The glitz has been swept away, and the only thing that can be felt is the strength and enrichment brought by history.
If archives are the true mark of history, then archival work is a sacred historical responsibility and a glorious mission. What connects the two and makes them vibrate is the commitment to the archives cause. Passion.
Imprint
An archive is just a slice of history and a projection of time. Ignoring archives is like ignoring history, and it is impossible to stand on the shoulders of giants and look into the distance. landscape.
When you open the volume box, you may travel back to the third line of the old district, and you can also feel the determination and wisdom of the older generation of scientific researchers to overcome difficulties between your fingers; when you click the mouse, you will be informed by the information technology Shocked by the impact and revolution brought to archival work.
As a state-owned enterprise, it shoulders heavy responsibilities and plays an important role in national construction. The various precious records formed in this process not only carry the inheritance of history, but also represent the valuable experience and exploration footprints left by scientific researchers in their pursuit and hard work for the construction of the motherland. These are not only the cornerstones for further scientific research and production, but also the assets of enterprises, the country and the wealth of mankind as a whole.
However, in the face of these precious historical marks, we need not only skilled archival skills, but more importantly, a sense of responsibility and mission.
Responsibility.
Responsibility is a manifestation of work attitude. Compared with other jobs, archival work does not have so much aura and glory, but only obscure dedication; there is no thrilling peak experience, but more tinkering, trivial and repetitive work. It is in the seemingly simple and trivial daily work that we need a sense of responsibility, a sense of mission, a respect for the profession and a reverence for history, so as to uphold the firm belief as the "Guardian of History".
Archival work is not only responsible for oneself and the enterprise, but also responsible for the country, the people, and history. The seemingly inconspicuous archival work carries too many responsibilities. Sometimes I feel stressed, but whenever I face the precious historical records left by our predecessors and the dedication and dedication shown by my colleagues in their work, Loyalty, pressure will suddenly turn into a strong belief, prompting me to do everything well with all my heart and with due diligence.
In fact, in the past 10 years of archival work, what has touched me the most is not the excitement when winning an award, nor the joy after completing a task, but the appreciation of archival colleagues in their daily work. Overflowing with passion for work and a spirit of mutual assistance.
Passion
Many people do not understand, or do not understand, how to do archival work and have to work overtime frequently! Yes, this is the case in our office. We say that wherever scientific research and production go, archival work will be guaranteed! The stars are bright, and the lights in the office area are also on all night long, complementing them. A certain project may only involve sudden overtime work during a certain period, but the archives department's support work is for the entire institute. Over the years, all of us in the Archives Department have formed the habit of keeping our mobile phones on 24 hours a day and being there at any time when there is a task. There is someone on duty every night, as well as on weekends and holidays. Although it was hard work, everyone never complained.
Because, we deeply feel that in our daily archival work, what we get is not only a salary to sustain our survival, but also the improvement of personal abilities and emotional excitement.
Today’s archival work is a systematic project, and a task cannot be completed by one person alone. Project acceptance, design finalization, product identification, project bidding, etc. all require close cooperation with archival work, and the common characteristics of these archival tasks are "suddenness, urgency and arduousness". In a word, time is tight and tasks are heavy. . Although, from the perspective of project appointment, there is only one person in charge of archives for a project, however, when the task comes, colleagues in almost all archives positions will actively and silently cooperate with you. I will never forget how many times the whole department worked overtime all night. It was dark outside the window, and the lights were brightly lit inside the window, with people coming and going. She, her son was about to take the high school entrance examination, so he didn’t have to come. He had nothing to do with this project, and his father was still in hospital. But it was at your most difficult time, when your unit needed you most, that he and she reached out to you. He stood on the side of the interests of the unit and the country, sacrificed his own family to protect everyone, and selflessly dedicated his regretless youth as an archivist to the successful completion of the task. Chapter 3: 2017 International Archives Day Theme Essay Competition: Archive our common memories
"YoYu Ma Gang prefers Lantai"
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, from the beginning I have known Maanshan Iron and Steel for more than 40 years.
I remember that in the late 1970s, I was a 7 to 8-year-old girl. At that time, I knew that my father was transferred to Maanshan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. from Anshan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. at that time. I often heard my father say : When he came, Maanshan Iron and Steel had only a few small blast furnaces and iron-making furnaces. They lived in houses and beds made of fences and started the construction of the first steelmaking plant.
In my memory, my father walked to work every day. He would leave early and come home late. He could not see anyone during the day. If we want to have lunch with our father, we can only have lunch when we go to the factory to take a shower. A few friends often make an appointment in advance. We start from home together at 8 or 9 o'clock in the morning, go west along the road in the 9th District, and pass the 9th District. At the railway crossing in the district, there are no houses and poor roads. There are ponds on both sides. The dense lotus leaves are filled with lotus flowers of various colors and colorful dragonflies are dancing on them. We can't help but slow down, even in the Stay and play for a while; looking to the west, you can only see the big smoking chimney and a few scattered houses below it, which is the steel mill. Our parents were not afraid of us getting lost, because they had already told us: just walk towards the big chimney with thick smoke, and we would be right there. By the time we finished taking a shower, it was already noon. My father would always buy me a piece of my favorite rice noodles and meat as a treat. Watching me eat it with relish, my father always showed a happy smile┄┄
My father is an old technical secondary school student, so he can be considered an intellectual. In 1980, my father was implemented the intellectual policy and was assigned to the factory office to manage the factory's scientific and technological archives. I was about to graduate from elementary school at that time. It was the first time I knew that there was such a kind of job in the factory, but I didn't know what it was about. When I asked my father, he told me: It was similar to an aunt of mine who managed books and materials in the university library. When I went to take a shower in my father's factory, I saw a large mule of blueprints and several sets of keys on the table in my father's new office. An uncle came to check information. My father picked up a bunch of keys and went out. I was very surprised. I followed him secretly. I saw my father find a key, open the door opposite, and go in? I followed quietly. , it was like a maze, with many dark green iron cabinets lined up, but I didn’t see my father. I was wondering: I was clearly watching my father come in, but then I heard the sound of flipping books coming from inside, and followed the sound. After passing through several rows of cabinets, I saw my father looking through the information found in the cabinets. Later I realized that it was the warehouse where the archives were kept. This was my first understanding of archive work. In my mind at the time, it was A very mysterious job.
When classmates ask me: What does your dad do? I always say proudly: He is in charge of files in the office! I am very happy to see most of the faces that are as confused as I was at the beginning, and secretly happy in my heart?
In the late 1980s, I graduated from technical secondary school and joined Maanshan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. At that time, my father was very busy and often worked overtime. He said that the unit’s file management needed to be upgraded to prepare for the assessment and acceptance. There was a time when my father would sit at the table after dinner and immerse himself in writing. After a while, my father happily told us that he had been selected as a librarian. Seeing his excitement, we quickly asked what was going on? My father said Unexpectedly, he, an old technical secondary school student who was about to retire, could still be awarded the same level of professional title as "engineer". This was the highest reward for his ten years of archival work?
In 1990, I completed my internship in the workshop. , I was transferred to the corporate management office of the company, saying that I would help organize files and prepare for the national first-level assessment. I thought it was nothing. My father was very happy that she inherited his father's business. He thought this job was very suitable for girls, and encouraged me to cherish it, and even found him. I was asked to read professional books and told me to work hard and not make mistakes. Gradually, I learned that this mysterious job actually has a nice name. Lantai, Lantai is a building built during the Western Han Dynasty in my country. It is a place dedicated to collecting the central archives, classics and books of the dynasty. It also has Lantai Lingshi, who is in charge of Lantai's archival work and is engaged in writing. He is an official subordinate to the imperial censor. Due to the admiration of fashion at that time and the painstaking efforts of archivists, celebrities and masterpieces were produced in large numbers, which was an unprecedented event. Famous historians such as Ban Gu, Fu Yi, and Li You all held this post. After more than two thousand years of evolution, the word "Lantai" has now become synonymous with archival storage institutions and archival work, and archivists are also called "Lantai people".
So I took up the position of archives management with my respect for archives work, and started learning and training in a new position. I picked up professional books on archives, studied and operated at the same time, and immersed myself in completing the filing and sorting of unit documents and materials?
Although archives work is important, its daily business is not only ordinary, but also tedious, and there are a lot of Endless collection, sorting, cataloging, binding, storage, utilization and other specific tasks. As time goes by, the passion for the same environment and work slowly fades away, and is replaced by mechanical, repetitive work without innovation. After staying in such an environment for a long time, you will inevitably complain when you look at the classmates around you who are more elegant than the others. You will complain that the leadership does not pay enough attention, the department does not support enough, the cooperation between colleagues is not tacit, and the treatment is not as high as other departments and the power is not as good as others. Big department?
Just when I was complaining about myself, my father noticed my emotions and said sincerely: Every job has its value and social status. The famous French thinker Rousseau once said: "Every kind of work contains endless joy, but some people don't know how to discover them." Take the archival work I am engaged in as an example. It seems plain and boring, and the effect is not immediate. Some have to wait ten, twenty years, or even longer. However, when our enthusiastic service makes the investigators When the filer shows a satisfied smile; when a voucher resolves a serious corporate dispute; when a precious document becomes the basis for leadership decision-making? We will feel extremely gratified in our hearts!
Listen Following his father's earnest teachings, I remembered that Sima Qian of the Han Dynasty, in order to record history and archives truthfully, did not hesitate to be tortured and never changed his original intention despite suffering and torture; many experts and scholars in the modern archival field, such as Shan Shikui, Wang Kefeng, etc. The predecessors, they are all well-known historians at home and abroad, and they are also experts who have been engaged in historical archives throughout their lives.
They have all made great achievements in archival work, are highly dedicated, diligent and unswerving throughout their lives; there is also Wu Baokang, one of the founders of archival science in New China and a pioneer of archival education, who is engaged in archival majors. I have been working in education and scientific research for decades, and have made outstanding contributions to the development of archival science and its education in our country?
I suddenly realized: this is a job in which one must endure poverty and hard work, and must To be willing to be lonely, work must be completed with great patience and perseverance. And this is undoubtedly very suitable for me, who has a quiet temperament. After that thought fluctuation, I quickly adjusted my mentality and changed my way of thinking. I focused on improving the quality of work, actively changing the working environment and atmosphere, and letting the gray The depressed and depressed mood goes away, and life and work are carried out with happiness and smile.
When working in Lantai, he is always far away from the focus of life, quietly doing ordinary work outside of people's sight to enrich his soul. Although I didn't think about changing jobs later, when I saw the neatly arranged files and thought about the little achievements in my work, I couldn't bear to leave. I still stuck to this position without any regrets and silently. Working hard for twenty-five years?
The long-term hard and boring file management work has never been able to wear away my persistence and sincerity. As the saying goes: It is true to be ordinary and calm. Being able to enjoy this ordinary work and life is a great joy and gain for me. Lantai, my favorite job?
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