Archives and Emotions argues, at its most fundamental level, that emotions matter and have always mattered to both the people whose histories are documented by

In this bold new work of cultural criticism, Ann Cvetkovich develops a queer approach to trauma. She argues for the importance of recognizing—and archiving—

The first accessible text book on the theories, methods, achievements and problems in this burgeoning field of historical inquiry.

Events in our lives, both good and bad, form rings in us like the rings in a tree. Each ring records memories that affect our feelings, our relationships, and o