The Joy of the Archives

The transcript discusses the impact of modern technology on historical research, emphasizing both the benefits and drawbacks of digitization. While digital archives provide easy access to documents, they can lead to a loss of context and a superficial understanding of history. The speaker highlights the importance of physical interaction with historical documents and the excitement of discovering new information in archives. Despite technological advancements, the speaker argues for the value of traditional research methods and the enriching experience of being a historian.

What does the speaker suggest about the importance of physical documents for research students?

How does the speaker describe the process of finding documents in archives?

What is the speaker's overall sentiment towards being a historian?