Feature Faking It Can we trust historical archives? State-run collections of documents are prone to abuse both by those who use them and their gatekeepers. Guy Woodward | Published in History Today Volume 71 Issue 9 September 2021 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. Related Articles Forging Ahead Rotting Among the Tsetse Popular articles Christmas Before Charles Dickens The First Christmas Tree