Abstract:
Archivists frequently collect papers from people who have had long and productive careers, but
are challenged by aging, infirmity, and the end of life. Closely related is the archivist’s work with
caregivers, survivors, and heirs. Geoff Wexler explores the often complex legal, ethical, and interpersonal
implications involved when confronting issues of aging, death, and the documentary
legacies of the departed. Linda Long provides a case study that examines an archivist’s relationship
to a terminally ill artist, Tee Corinne. An annotated bibliography concludes the article.