Archives are a collection of records, documents, and other materials that are kept for their historical value. The term archives can refer to a variety of different things, including records, registers, ANNALS, FILES, and libraries. Records are written accounts of events or transactions, while registers are official lists of names or items. ANNALS are chronological records of events, while FILES are collections of documents or papers. Finally, libraries are collections of books and other materials. All of these components make up the term archives.